Center for the Study of Political Islam International
How did truth-telling become conflated with spreading misinformation, conspiracies, and hatred? Why, in a society that claims to value freedom of speech, is any ideology given a protected status that shields it from critical analysis? Why is it acceptable...
Read moreEach year on June 20, World Refugee Day reminds us of the hardships endured by people who must leave their homes and seek protection in secure societies. To help refugees, we must make sure the process of accepting them is effective on two main levels;...
Read moreIs there any hate speech in the Koran and Sunna (comprised of the Sira, Mohammed's biography, and the Hadith, his traditions)? If so, could this hate speech possibly incite violence toward non-Muslims? Should we be worried about this? In order to...
Read moreToday (June 26) is the United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. Since 2015, around 160,000 people have been killed in the name of Allah as per Mohammed's example. And yet, the barbaric murder of one man, Muath al-Kasasbeh, the...
Read moreAt the end of Ramadan, it is customary for Islamic communities to pray en masse in public areas. Once limited to Islamic countries, this spectacle can now be seen in cities like Dresden, Germany where hundreds of members of the local Islamic community...
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