Teaching Philosophy
In certain circles, it is still believed that teaching philosophy to madrasa students would corrupt and distort their minds by...
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Manufacturing Fear: Extremism of the Far Right and Populism
Al-Mesbar Center’s new book presents an outlook and analysis of growing political right-wing and demagogic trends in Europe, the United...
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Making the Arab Future
by Adam Garfinkle It is a truism to claim that the world is changing, but it is not a...
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Nationalities in Iran and Echoes of the Core Identity
Iran is characterized, both geographically and historically, by its diversity of religions, nationalities, and ethnicities. How successive governments have dealt...
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Islam in France: The Brotherhood, Terrorism, and Treatment
Of all the EU countries, France is among the most involved in political and religious debates affecting the administration of...
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Women and Religious Knowledge in Islam
The last few decades have witnessed a notable rise in feminist interpretations of religious traditions. Researchers in the field of...
Read moreAmerican Sexuality and Its Discontents: A Primer for Middle Easterners
Americans of a certain age and educational level, assuming an interest, can know at least a little about how Middle...
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Iran and Foreign Policy: Betrayal of the Inside
Since its inception in 1979, the Islamic Republic of Iran has regarded “exporting the Revolution” as one of its founding...
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Terrorist Groups in Africa Dimensions and Strategies
Preface Africa has been suffering high levels of terrorism in recent years, emerging as a major challenge in different regions...
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Iran and Foreign Policy Betrayal of the Inside
Preface Since its inception in 1979, the Islamic Republic of Iran has regarded “exporting the Revolution” as one of...
Read moreThe Origins and Uses of Improbable Beliefs
H ere in the United States we are just past Christmas. In my suburban Washington neighborhood of Wheaton, most houses...
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