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Islamic Political Migration—A National Security Issue

Each 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;...

Do the Koran and Sunna of Mohammed Contain Hate Speech? And Should We Worry?

Is 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...

5 Principles of Islamic Doctrine: Lecture

The Role of Torture and Dehumanization of Non-Believers in Islamic Doctrine

Today (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...

Jihad Is More Than Violence

The word “jihad” is clearly defined in Islamic doctrine, unlike other confusing words such as “Islamism,” “extremism,” “fundamentalism,” or “terrorism,” which have no doctrinal basis. Jihad means effort or striving. The aim of jihad is to establish the...

Cultural Event, Religious Act or Political Tactics?

At 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...