The fight against Islamism is the rationale behind Marine Le Pen’s RN party, but research data suggests that head-covering in keeping with Islamic tradition is not politically motivated.
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When a young person becomes radicalized, people often point the finger at “the family.” But in reality, the burden falls primarily on mothers.
With both sides in Sudan’s civil war accused of recruiting Islamist militiamen, terrorist groups look set to capitalize on a power vacuum.
Religion and nationalism were once ideologies at odds. Now, they are increasingly bedfellows, with populism often the glue.
Turkey and Israel exchanged tit-for-tat diplomatic withdrawals over President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s pro-Hamas stance in the regional conflict. But behind that, the picture is more nuanced.
Omar al-Bashir fell in 2019, but his military successors have preserved much of the authoritarian infrastructure of his regime.
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?
The spike in violence was marked by a 68% increase in fatalities involving civilians.
The unexpected rise of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) occured due to a confluence of factors.
The horrific death of Samuel Paty, a history and geography teacher, highlights the importance of the work of educators who are, more than ever, on the front lines of the fight for freedom of expression.
Some Islamic nations, including Brunei, have harsh punishments under Sharia. In pre-modern times, Sharia was rarely used as criminal law, and standard of proof for any prosecution was very high.
Turkey’s close relationship with the US dates back to the Cold War. But after the June election there put nationalists into a position of power in the government, that alliance could turn rocky.
The Maldives’ increasingly polarised religious politics are coming apart.
Engaging with views we disagree with is a more effective way to serve the purposes of free speech.
An expert on Islam and democracy examines the threat to the world’s largest Muslim majority country.
Islamic State has destroyed globally-significant sites in Iraq and Syria, but not as wanton acts of destruction. Instead, they are calculated political and religious attacks.
When it comes to Islamist extremism and terrorism, change is a constant.
There are elements of intolerance and racism in Indonesia. But that does not necessarily mean that an organised Islamic political movement is on the rise.
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Professor of Political Science, Director of Center for Islamic & Arabic Studies, San Diego State University
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