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America and the War on Islam?
There has been a long debate upon the issue of whether America has been waging a war against Islam or not since 9/11. Adding to the evidence of those who would respond in the affirmative [...]
Ghannushi’s Political Paradoxes: the Islamic Secular?
Dr. Abdul Wahid In early March 2012, Rashid al-Ghannushi—the well-known thinker and leader of Ennahda, the political party that fared best in Tunisia’s recent elections—addressed a small audience from Tunisia’s elite at the Centre for the [...]
Political Islam in Egypt and the Medina Model
Hasnet Lais Almost a year on, the developments following the Arab Spring brings the attention of the western political elite to Islam’s political ambitions in a very precarious part of the world. Francis Fukuyama’s ‘End of [...]
When will Pakistan’s spring arrive?
It’s hard to imagine a greater provocation than your bosom buddy killing 28 of your own soldiers. NATO helicopters violated the airspace of Pakistan from Afghanistan on Friday and opened unprovoked fire on a check post [...]
Escaping the “Capitalist Mindset” is a prerequisite for real liberation in the Middle East
Last week I participated in a panel discussion about the future of the Middle East. It was a lively gathering that brought panelists of extremely different viewpoints before an opinionated and intelligent audience. I didn’t expect [...]
Tunisia’s EnNahda: between Apologism and Imitation
People across the world have eagerly watched Tunisia’s first ‘Post Ben-Ali’ elections, with some western commentators voicing concerns about the Ennahda party taking the largest share of the vote. These elections for the ‘constituent assembly’ are [...]
The Rochdale Grooming Case Confronted
A well articulated and thought provoking piece of writing. I agree, th
An open letter to Rashid al Ghannouchi
Yazaak Allahu khayran.
The Politics of Tribulation
the problem with the ikhwan movement is lack of ideological premises,
An open letter to Rashid al Ghannouchi
I think the ending would have been much better if the writer avoided t
Atheism in the dock
Mr Badar, I agree with you entirely that atheism has many problems;