Salafi Jihadis in Jordan and the Effects of the Conflict in Syria
The Salafi Jihadi movement in Jordan, the beginnings of which can be traced back to the early 1990s, is a group of disparate…
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Salafi Jihadism in Lebanon
There are no Salafi Jihadi traditions rooted in Lebanon, nor well-known sheikhs or preachers that have left significant trace.…
Popular Revolutions and the Rise of Religious Radicalism in the Arab World
To many observers, it appeared that the Arab revolutions had created an appropriate atmosphere for the launch of a process to…
Is It “Al Qaeda Spring”?
In contrast to the initial expectations and indications that emerged with the beginning of the democratic Arab Spring…
The Socioeconomic Dimension of Islamist Radicalization in Egypt and Tunisia
Based on a comprehensive study of both academic publications and grey literature and informed by social movement theory, this…
The rise of islamism in contemporary Syria: from Muslim Brotherhood to…
The present research aims to present the growth of political and militant Islam and its main representatives in Syria, starting…
Muslim Networks and Movements in Western Europe
Over the past two decades, the number of Muslims living in Western Europe has steadily grown, rising from less than 10 million…
Islamic lifestyle from the Viewpoint of the Documents of Fundamental…
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Islamic Representation in Television Advertising and Its Impact on Modern…
Advertising is an expression of cultural values, and by applying religious elements, it does effect consumer’s purchasing…
Islamic Pop Culture in Indonesia
Since the late 1990s the development of an Islamic pop culture in Indonesia has taken place. One of the most conspicuous symbols…
The Potential Industry of Islamic Tourism in ASEAN Countries
ASEAN countries are rich with natural resources and historical heritage. The high number of Muslim populations in ASEAN…
Female religious agents in Morocco: Old practices and new perspectives
In order to discuss female Moroccan sainthood in Chapter Four, I first will explore some contexts. In this chapter, I will…
Certain Influences of Shaivism and Tantra on the Islamic Mystics
In order to have an integrated understanding of the S´aivite and Tantric influences on certain mystical currents in the Islamic…
REORIENTING SUFISM: HAMKA AND ISLAMIC MYSTICISM IN THE MALAY WORLD
This article examines the ideas of a prominent Southeast Asian thinker on Sufism in the Malay World. Haji Abdul Malik bin Abdul…
ISLAMIC ETHICS
Islam is the second major youngest of the world, belonging to the family of monotheistic faiths that also includes Judaism and…
Islamic Movements in Lebanon
Throughout the last two years of our work with youths in North Lebanon, we, in MASAR, started noticing the impact of Islamic…
The changing religious composition of Nigeria: causes and implications of…
At nearly170 million inhabitants, Nigeria is Africa’s most populous country by twofold and fertility levels remain higher than…
Mapping the Activities of Faith-based Organizations in Development in…
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Islam and Business
The underdevelopment of many of the Muslim economies along the Silk Road is often ascribed to the negative effects of Islam. Yet…