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The quest for religious reform goes global
For more than two decades, jihadists took pride in place as symbols of extremism and illustrations of the need for religious reform. They made...
Washington’s Dark Secret: The Real Truth About Terrorism and Islamic Extremism -Book Review
In Washington’s Dark Secret, John Maszka attempts to embark on two major tasks. The first is drawing an explanatory distinction between “terrorism” and “Islamic...
Islamic State-Central versus Islamic State-Khurasan
Is the Islamic State of Khurasan Province becoming a global dominant terror outfit?
Exclusive: As said by the global geopolitical dynamics, the IS-Central has been...
How Unitary is the Muslim World?
The largest holiday in the Islamic calendar is Eid-al-Fitr, celebrated this year on March 10th across the Islamic world -- a world that stretches...
Pulling Itself Up by the Socks: UMNO’s Attempt to Remain Influential
Weeks have passed since the infamous sock gate incident involving the convenience store chain KK Super Mart occurred, which precipitated an enormously contentious controversy...
Takjil War Phenomena in Indonesia: Democracy in Diversity
The phenomenon of "Takjil War" has hit Indonesia. This can be seen from the many social media posts monitored from Instagram, Tiktok, Facebook, and...
The Battle for the soul of Islam: A game of seduction
At the core of the tug-of-war is whether Islam in the 21st century will foster religiously and politically pluralistic societies or advocate autocracy.
The war...
Building a Resilient Planet: Islamic Values, Technological Advancements, and Climate Action
The issuance of Fatwa No. 86 of 2023 by the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) on the Law of Controlling Global Climate Change marks a...
Flying under the radar: China tightens grip on Uighurs
China’s northwestern province of Xinjiang has taken advantage of the international community’s focus on Gaza and US support for Israel, to tighten control of...
Muslims’ struggle between spirituality and rationality
“Do you know better than God?" was a provocative statement by a friend of mine when I voiced unease about the distribution of my...