Julia Ebner: “I’m afraid we will never be capable of learning from history”
Author: Julia Ebner Number of pages: 210 Publisher: I.B Tauris & Co.Ltd, 2017 Reviewed by: Jumana Manasrah In her book...
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The Psychology of Terrorism
By Dr. David Patrick Houghton* The systematic study of the psychology of terrorism is beset with methodological problems. Most notably,...
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Writers and Researchers Must Confront the Muslim Brotherhood
by Mansour Alnogaidan Since the 1990s, thousands of young people have been induced to support the rise of political Islam....
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The essence of Qur’an is justice — and denying equality of men and women violates divine justice
by Rita Faraj* Olfa Youssef, a Tunisian scholar and author, is considered one of the most important Arab voices...
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Islamists and Education Curricula in the Arab World, Turkey and Iran
In addition to their involvement in politics, Islamists in many Arab and Muslim countries have achieved “social depth” by significantly...
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The Return of Sufism to the UAE
By Haytham Mouzahem The past two decades have witnessed a reemergence of Sufism in the Gulf states. The phenomenon may...
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Islamist Movements in Dagestan and North Ossetia
Dr Mikhail Roshchin This primer on Islamist movements in Dagestan and North Ossetia is based primarily on the author’s field...
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Al-Mesbar Studies and Research Centre turns 12
Al Mesbar is entering its 12 as a think tank specialised in the study of Islamic groups and movements, heir...
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The power of naming: Islamic State’s Fighters and Kharijites
Sara Brzuszkiewicz Fundamentalists, extremists, radicals, jihadists: according to Mohamed Bin Ali, a more accurate term to describe Islamic State’s Fighters...
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Jadidism in Central Asia: Origins, Development, and Fate Under the Soviets
Adeeb Khalid, Carleton College, Northfield, MN, USA The late nineteenth century saw the rise of modernist movements throughout the Muslim...
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The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC): A Comprehensive View
By Diana Galeeva* International organization: origins and member’s identities The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) was founded in 1981 by Saudi...
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