Center for the Study of Political Islam International

51% of Islamic doctrinal texts refers to the treatment of non-Muslims and is, therefore, political. The goal of Political Islam is the submission of all humanity to Mohammed and Allah.
TROP Acquisition - Carrousel

After 25 years, the world’s most comprehensive open-source record of Islamic violent terror attacks and news on Political Islam, www.thereligionofpeace.com (TROP), passes to CSPII. Read the press release or go to the new CSPII TROP Page.

MB Project - Carrousel_final

The purpose of this book is to enable everyone to understand the Brotherhood’s objectives, strategy, and tactics. It also shows their direct origins in the primary Islamic doctrine. This knowledge is essential to national security [...]

Muslim Brotherhood
FGM Carrousel_final

297–307 million women and girls alive today have undergone FGM. Our study shows a strong correlation between FGM and the influence of Islamic doctrine [...] 577,000 victims in the United States, 161,000 in Canada [...]

CSPII FGM INDEX 2026

Analytical Articles

September 3, 2026

The Religion of Peace (TROP) Is Now Part of the Center for the Study of Political Islam International (CSPII)

After 25 years, the world's most comprehensive open-source record of Islamic violent terror attacks and news on Political Islam passes to CSPII Brno, Czech Republic — CSPII announced today that www.thereligionofpeace.com — known worldwide as TROP — will...

August 2, 2026

The Black Muslim Paradox: Islamic Slavery Then & Now

Islamic slavery never ended — and Black people have been one of its core targets for 1,400 years. In this episode of Coffee & PI (Political Islam), Milan Podlipny (CSPII CEO) and Pastor Dumisani Washington (founder of the Institute for Black Solidarity...

June 13, 2026

Violent Jihad Against Christians in Nigeria: A Missionary’s Testimony

In this episode of Coffee & PI, Milan Podlipny, CEO of CSPII, interviews Olufemi Oyerinde, a Nigerian Christian pastor and missionary. Olufemi comes from a Christian-Islamic family where he both went to Christian church and attended Koranic school, and...

June 3, 2026

No More Exceptions: Europe’s Historic Stand Against Sharia Law—Part 2

In January 2019, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted Resolution 2253 that demanded the abolition of Sharia law application in member states and the protection of human rights "regardless of religious or cultural...

CSPII Monitor

July 11, 2026

How the Media Defends Sharia: From Doctrine to Personal Stories

Two recent articles attempt to calm American concerns about Sharia by changing the subject. The first, Salam Al-Marayati’s “ Sharia is a framework for Muslims — not a threat to America ,” presents Sharia as a spiritual and moral path, a set of ethical...

July 5, 2026

The Myth of Islamic Tolerance Toward Christians: The Ashtiname Story

Lily Jay’s piece about the “ secret letter ” allegedly written by Mohammed to Christians is a good example of a growing genre of Islamic apologetics aimed at Western Christian audiences: take a nice-sounding fragment, remove the surrounding legal and...

Research

September 18, 2025

Islamophobia

Introduction The term "Islamophobia" has become a widely used label in public discourse, media, academia, and politics. It is often used to denote fear, hatred, or discrimination against Muslims. However, a closer examination reveals that the term is...

January 3, 2025

Violent Jihad

Contents What is violent jihad Violent jihad: a major part of Islamic doctrine Jihad should be waged against the Kafir What happens to Kafirs in violent jihad Jihad: the best action Jihad: a successful tactic Jihadis Mohammed: the first jihadi Jihadis are...

Global Report on Islamic Terrorism

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Islamic Terrorists have carried out Jihad Attacks Since 9/11
Sep 7, 2026 - Sep 13, 2026
Attacks 13
Killed 70
Injured 78
Countries 8
August, 2026
Attacks 109
Killed 523
Injured 457
Countries 34
This Day in History
Three bombs are left in New York area in an attempt to 'kill the kuffar'
Sep 17, 2016: Chelsea, NY, USA 🔗
Three bombs are left in New York area in an attempt to 'kill the kuffar'

List of Attacks

Political Islam in the News

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Political Islam Around the World

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What Kalın’s Visit to Greece Means as Turkey Prepares for War
Middle East Forum · September 16, 2026

Turkey’s Intelligence Head Delivered Erdoğan’s Demands Concerning the Greek Islands, Israel, and the Eastern Mediterranean

San Diego City Council votes to officially define the term ' Islamophobia '
nbcsandiego.com · September 16, 2026
CSPII Commentary: The term "Islamophobia" has become a widely used label in public discourse, media, academia, and politics. It is often used to denote fear, hatred, or
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discrimination against Muslims. However, a closer examination reveals that the term is frequently misused to delegitimize reasonable critique of Islamic doctrine, especially its political, legal, and militant aspects. Our report argues that the term "Islamophobia" functions as a rhetorical device intended to shield Islamic political ideology from scrutiny, not merely to protect individuals from discrimination. Read our report on Islamophobia here.
Dozens Of Terrorist Groups Operate In Afghanistan, Says Pakistan Army
Afghanistan International · September 16, 2026
The Houthis continue to make life miserable for the Saudis
Abu Ali Express · September 15, 2026
Islam our shield: Maldives' Muizzu on 900 years of Buddhist kingdom's conversion
India Today · September 15, 2026

The Maldives is celebrating 900 Hijri years since its last Buddhist king embraced Islam and turned the archipelago into an Islamic sultanate. But, ancient ruins and copper plates reveal the story of the destruction of Buddhist monasteries, a mosque being built over one, and monks being beheaded in the capital, Male.

What Kalın’s Visit to Greece Means as Turkey Prepares for War
Middle East Forum · September 16, 2026

Turkey’s Intelligence Head Delivered Erdoğan’s Demands Concerning the Greek Islands, Israel, and the Eastern Mediterranean

San Diego City Council votes to officially define the term ' Islamophobia '
nbcsandiego.com · September 16, 2026
CSPII Commentary: The term "Islamophobia" has become a widely used label in public discourse, media, academia, and politics. It is often used to denote fear, hatred, or
...more
discrimination against Muslims. However, a closer examination reveals that the term is frequently misused to delegitimize reasonable critique of Islamic doctrine, especially its political, legal, and militant aspects. Our report argues that the term "Islamophobia" functions as a rhetorical device intended to shield Islamic political ideology from scrutiny, not merely to protect individuals from discrimination. Read our report on Islamophobia here.
Dozens Of Terrorist Groups Operate In Afghanistan, Says Pakistan Army
Afghanistan International · September 16, 2026
The Houthis continue to make life miserable for the Saudis
Abu Ali Express · September 15, 2026
Islam our shield: Maldives' Muizzu on 900 years of Buddhist kingdom's conversion
India Today · September 15, 2026

The Maldives is celebrating 900 Hijri years since its last Buddhist king embraced Islam and turned the archipelago into an Islamic sultanate. But, ancient ruins and copper plates reveal the story of the destruction of Buddhist monasteries, a mosque being built over one, and monks being beheaded in the capital, Male.

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Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim meets Indian Grand Mufti despite rejecting his remarks on women
Organizer.Org · September 15, 2026

Kanthapuram remarked that women should remain within their homes and that bringing young women into public spaces before unrelated men could lead to disastrous consequences.

Human Rights

in Islamic Countries

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Iran: Architects of crimes against humanity to suppress protests must face international justice to deter further massacres
amnesty.org · September 16, 2026

New report by Amnesty International finds Iranian authorities committed crimes against humanity during their bloody suppression of the 2022 Woman Life Freedom uprising

UN Security Council To Review Situation In Afghanistan
Afghanistan International · September 16, 2026

Critical Voices

Commentaries by Non-CSPII Authors

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Stealth Jihad in the West: A Conversation with Robert Spencer
Gatestone Institute · September 16, 2026
CAIR’S NEXT TARGET: YOUR CHILD’S PUBLIC SCHOOL
RAIR Foundation · September 16, 2026

CAIR’s new back-to-school playbook pushes Islamic religious, political, and cultural demands into every corner of the public-school day - from prayer rooms and cafeterias to classrooms, calendars, curriculum, and even what kindergarteners are taught about Gaza.

Labour's Islamophobia cover-up by Nick Timothy
thecritic.co.uk · September 16, 2026

Jihad

 

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Berlin seeks tougher security measures after Pride attack
straitstimes.com · September 16, 2026
Germany: Suspected IS supporter charged after return
zeit.de · September 15, 2026
CSPII Commentary: Translated summary from German: "Almost five months after the return of an alleged IS returnee to Germany, the Berlin General Prosecutor's Office accused the
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35-year-old. The authority accuses the German nationals of participation as a member of a terrorist organization abroad, according to a spokesman for the authorities." Translation of the article is available here

Hijra

Political Islam in Non-Islamic Countries

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Over 100 UK Mosques Open Their Doors During Visit My Mosque Weekend
mcb.org.uk · September 16, 2026
CSPII Commentary: Mosques are not just places of worship. They are multipurpose facilities with religious as well as political uses.
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Read our report on mosques and Islamic centers here.
USA: New mosque, community center opens on Staten Island’s South Shore (N.Y.)
silive.com · September 15, 2026

A new mosque and community center opened Saturday in Huguenot, bringing accessible worship to the rapidly growing Muslim population on the South Shore and programs to the community at large.

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Islamic organizations adhere to the Islamic doctrine found in the Koran, Sira and the Hadith. 51% of this doctrine relates to non-Muslims. We define this 51% of the doctrine about non-Muslims as "Political Islam." Therefore, all Islamic organizations represent Political Islam to some extent.

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