Sufi theory and practice throughout history, and across Islamic lands, proves that minimizing its impact to simple negatives and positives would be an oversimplification.
Muqtedar Khan discusses current global geopolitics, challenges for the Muslim world, as well as his vision for Islamic democracy and governance.
Tariq Modood talks about the relationship between secularism and multiculturalism, as well as free speech and the role of political satire.
The notion of a human right, enshrined in the UN Convention, is nonetheless vital in the context of the rise of the far right and the rise of religious fundamentalism.
Through securitisation theory threat magnification that results in certain counterterrorism strategies, which often serve political ends, can be exposed.
When one discusses conflicts that may have a religious background, it is mandatory to question when and under what circumstances does a conflict qualify as a ‘religious’.
The book crafts unique and insightful approaches to security, political economy, nationalism and IR which build upon a wealth of scholarship on race, gender, and culture.
China acknowledges the threat to Xinjiang’s stability and blames hostile foreign forces for backing the spreading of democratic values and the insurgency in Xinjiang.
Despite challenges, the Islamic Republic is here to stay with its military and social capacity to defend itself from foreign aggression and domestic intervention.
The Pope’s visit to the United Arab Emirates signals that the Gulf states have much to gain and little to lose from aligning themselves with the West.
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