- Professor of Political Science, Director of Center for Islamic & Arabic Studies, San Diego State University
Long-serving, autocratic-leaning Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is seeking to extend his tenure beyond constitutionally set term limit.
Une vague de chaleur a provoqué une hécatombe parmi les pèlerins venus de quelque 180 pays ayant effectué le Hadj cette année.
Despite reports of mismanagement, the 2024 Hajj brought together pilgrims of diverse backgrounds from 180 countries.
La religion et le nationalisme étaient autrefois des idéologies opposées. Aujourd’hui, ils font de plus en plus bon ménage, le populisme en étant souvent le ciment.
Religión y nacionalismo fueron ideologías enfrentadas. Ahora son cada vez más compañeros de cama, y el populismo suele ser el pegamento.
Agama dan nasionalisme pernah menjadi ideologi yang bertentangan. Kini, keduanya semakin bersahabat, dengan populisme yang sering kali menjadi perekatnya.
Religion and nationalism were once ideologies at odds. Now, they are increasingly bedfellows, with populism often the glue.
Long-term Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was reelected with 52% of the vote. Will he push the country further down an autocratic, anti-West path?
Incumbent president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan faces opposition leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu in a second-round vote that will decide the future trajectory of Turkey’s politics.
There’s a lot at stake in the May 14 presidential election. Will Turkey continue to be ruled by a populist Islamist government or return to a path of secular democratization?
Disaster-hit Turkey is due to stage a presidential vote in June. Erdoğan’s handling of the earthquake response – and his role in the country’s perceived lack of preparedness – may be his undoing.
Pakar politik menjelaskan sejarah undang-undang penistaan agama di negara-negara mayoritas Muslim dan bagaimana aturan tersebut membungkam perbedaan pendapat.
A political scientist explains the history of blasphemy laws in Muslim-majority nations and how they play a role in silencing dissent.
Zimbabwe, Turkey, Argentina, Pakistan and Nigeria all have presidential or general elections in 2023.
Conviction means popular opposition figure Ekrem Imamoglu is barred from running for office. It comes as incumbent president Recep Tayyip Erdogan faces dwindling support.
Seorang akademisi Islam menulis tentang bagaimana otoritarianisme yang meluas di negara-negara Islam memengaruhi kebijakan luar negeri mereka terhadap minoritas Muslim di luar negeri.
Un estudioso del Islam explica cómo el autoritarismo de muchos países musulmanes influencia la política de estos gobiernos hacia las minorías musulmanas en el extranjero.
De nombreux gouvernements de pays musulmans critiquent avec force les « blasphèmes » mais restent silencieux sur les violations concrètes des droits des minorités musulmanes résidant à l’étranger.
A scholar of Islam writes about how widespread authoritarianism in the Muslim world shapes governments’ foreign policy toward Muslim minorities abroad.
Un académico del Islam explica cómo los líderes religiosos musulmanes, a partir del año 1050, trabajaron con los gobernantes políticos para desafiar lo que consideraban una influencia sacrílega en la sociedad.
A scholar of Islam explains how Muslim religious leaders, starting around the year 1050, worked with political rulers to challenge what they considered to be sacrilegious influence on society.
En Indonésie, Nahdlatul Ulama est la plus grande organisation islamique du monde avec plus de 90 millions de membres. Depuis 2014, elle promeut un islam modéré et ouvert à la pluralité religieuse.
Nahdlatul Ulama, la mayor organización islámica del mundo, está iniciando una reforma islámica llamada Islam Humanitario.
Nahdlatul Ulama adalah organisasi Islam terbesar di dunia, yang memprakarsai gerakan reformasi yang disebut ‘humanisme Islam’.
Nahdlatul Ulama is the world’s biggest Islamic organization, initiating a reform movement, which it is calling ‘Humanitarian Islam.’
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