The dynamics of relationship between the Muslim Brotherhood and the Salafis in Egypt. Read more...
The West and Islamists
Paying attention to ordinary Muslims, not simply fanatics and extremists, is what the West should do. Read more...
Monuments to confusion
Pakistan must relate to Malala Yousufzai, the Taliban, Balochistan, America and itself in a way that it sustains itself to be what it was dreamt to be by its founders. Drawing upon the present situation of Pakistan, Ayaz Amir recalls the
divided psyche of France, Britain and Munich, at their own difficult turn-offs of history, to instil an optimism in the country by exemplifying a historical similarity of a different sort. Read more...
The ARAR model for toppling governments
The recent political and military turmoil in the region (Middle East) is following a predictable pattern, which starts with so-called activism and ends with military intervention to topple sovereign governments. Read more...
Neo-sectarianism and an intra-Muslim cold war?
The good news is that the vast majority of Sunni and Shia Muslims do not see themselves as soldiers of a sectarian war. The bad news is that historical grievances and theological differences are manipulated to raise tensions. Read more...
Do video game characters have human rights?
The increasing usage of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) illustrates how real life can overlap with the world of video games. Read more...
Islam and pluralism
What does the classical Islamic tradition have to say about pluralism? Read more...
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