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Nationalism

The Most Ideal System to Run a Geographically-Contiguous Society

Islamist Citizenship

A dream that must be passed on generation after generation, until the long-awaited day comes when Islamism triumphs against all man-made political innovations

Angels and the Two Paths

Unlocking mysteries and revisiting Ibn Rushd’s magnificent Double Theory

Arabs Get Creative About Development

A group of young Arab students in Montreal are working on an international development conference for this upcoming fall.

The YoungCon’s Hip Hop Guide to Muslims

A bout of absolutely pure brilliance. [tarboush tip: the atlantic]

Female Imams

Chinese Islam retains characteristics that set it apart. The communist revolution with its emphasis on gender equality has left its mark here. Mao famously said that “women hold up half the sky”, a lesson China’s Muslims seem to have imbibed well.

Islamist Iraq

Another case of certified Islam in the making. Whether Islamists are aware of how they are being used is beyond their capacity of contemplation.

Rethinking “Moderate Islam”

It is vital that we rethink the conventional association of Islamic moderation with progressive political change in the Middle East.

(Trying to) Celebrate Easter in Palestine

The Israeli police prevent Christians from reaching the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to worship on Arab Christians most holy holiday.

A Piece by Balqees Melhem

They taught us in school… That he who does not group-pray at the mosque is a hypocrite! My dad was one of them.

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