Center for the Study of Political Islam International
During this time period, there were 2008 violent jihad attacks in 48 countries, in which 14000 people were killed and 6653 injured. Jihad means ‘effort’ or ‘striving’, and it comprises 31% of primary Islamic doctrine. Jihad is a comprehensive set of tactics...
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Just weeks ago, on 27th December 2025, Italian investigators unveiled a network of so-called humanitarian charities that have been financially supporting the Islamic jihad organization Hamas. The investigators, from the Italian anti-mafia and antiterrorism...
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On December 14, 2025, two gunmen targeted Jews at Chanukah festival at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. At least 15 people were killed and scores injured. The willingness to directly identify and confront the causes of such a horrific event is the bare...
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Jihad isn’t only a violent struggle. It’s also a financial one. The Koran often links striving against non-Muslims (Kafirs) with money. The phrase “striving with their wealth and their lives” appears often (Koran 9:20, 4:95, 8:60, 9:88, 49:15, 9:41, 9:111)....
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Every year, the Islamic community worldwide observes Ramadan, a month of fasting, prayer, and reflection. But what does the Islamic political doctrine state about the treatment of Kafirs (non-Muslims) during Ramadan in its foundational texts, the Koran,...
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