Building a Reform Movement: Could Muslims Emulate Nineteenth Century Judaism?
The challenge for Islamic reformers today is vastly more politically complicated. But could lessons on religious reform be found in Nineteenth Century Judaism?
Regulating Religion in Public Space
Is it wrong to prevent some religious groups from putting up certain buildings or should a religious majority be allowed to shape public space just as it wishes?
Qui est Charlie?
In the wake of the Charlie Hebdo attacks some commentators have said that free speech should have no limits. In fact, it does – and nearly everyone agrees that it should.
Fascism in Interwar Egypt: Islam, Nationalism and Political Modernization
Fascism taught Egyptian activists how to use modern symbols and rituals in order to transform their internal political struggles, but it proved completely incompetent.
ISIL, Ideology, and Islamic Militancy – Where is the Centre of Gravity?
The solution to the rise of ISIL lies in locating the ideology’s centre of gravity and strategizing its containment if not its demise.
Comparing Goals and Aspirations of National vs Transnational Islamist Movements
National-based Islamist movements and transnational-based Islamist movements have different approaches to diverse political attitudes and religious value systems.
Review – Homosexualities, Muslim Cultures and Modernity
Despite minor methodological shortcomings Rahman’s book is an excellent and stimulating work for readers who focus on the role identity plays in politics.
Legal Pluralism and Sharia: Implementing Islamic Law in States and Societies
In the case of Sharia – apart from the necessary reinterpretation – the best alternative solution is not legal pluralism; it is to encourage political participation.
Islamic Governance Theory in Moroccan Islamist Discourse
The use of Islamic concepts as the ‘imamate’ and the ‘caliphate’ by main Moroccan Islamist actors in their discourse are linked to a concrete model of Islamic government.
Political Islam and Arab Civil Society
Political Islam is a term that is often used amongst circles of academics and policymakers, but its complexity is seldom acknowledged or understood – especially post 2011.
