Modern settlers to Palestine viewed the desert as something they needed to “make bloom.” But it already was, thanks to the long history of Palestinian agricultural systems.
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International conflicts can often trigger hate crimes against diasporas and other connected communities. Canadian governments should take action to prevent a rise in hate crimes.
The earliest documented public broadcasting of the Muslim call to prayer in the U.S. took place during the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago, 1893.
While the two incidents in Markham may not be directly linked to extremist groups, they have occurred within a global ecosystem of Islamophobia.
Narratives that pit secular protesters against a religious regime do not necessarily explain the protests in Iran or what they are calling for.
Educators in public schools can develop the identities of Muslim students and create a positive school culture during Ramadan by fostering community partnerships and introducing school activities.
Communal meals to break fast can mean lots of single-use plastics. A switch to environmentally friendly principles is in line with Islamic principles through the ages.
The celebrated South African architect Sumayya Vally is the artistic director of the exhibition.
A recent study highlights how mass surveillance of Muslim communities by Canadian intelligence is based on racist stereotypes about Muslims.
Damage to the fragile Nigerian state is one possible fallout of mixing religion with politics.
Imposing restrictions on women has been a way for many countries to demonstrate to the world what policies they want to pursue.
Tensions between Hindus and Muslims have been growing in Leicester for months. The city’s leadership needs to take the time to understand why.
Narcissism among young people is often associated with selfies and showing off on social media, but it can also take the form of religious expression or fanaticism.
Recent incidents have been read as a campaign against Christians, but other religious groups feel they are targets too.
Buddhist, Hindu, Jewish and Muslim student organizations are rarities at most colleges and universities. An expert delves into why.
As Islamic geometric patterns and arabesque designs have migrated globally, they’ve been adapted, and may not even be recognized as bearing the influence of Islamic societies.
Many young Indonesian Muslim women turn to Muslim self-help books to get ready to take on the roles as ‘pious and good’ wives.
Disabled single mother Shakira Hussein reflects on her secret weapon against adversity. Adalya, her ‘excessively mature’ daughter, appointed herself her mother’s carer and fierce protector from age 9.
My ongoing research has shown the influences of the two institutions are dwindling, especially in urban settings.
Young Muslim activists in Indonesia turn to faith to undertake the sacred task of protecting the natural world. This echoes the growing popularity of ‘green Islam’ as an important global youth agenda.
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Professor of Social Geography, Newcastle University
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Professor of Communication Studies; Research Chair on Intersectionality, Violence and Resistance, Concordia University
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Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Florida International University
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Research Fellow, University of Antwerp (Belgium) and University of the Free State (South Africa), University of the Free State
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Professor of Philosophy of Education, Stellenbosch University
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Adjunct and Professor Emerita, Politics, University of Victoria
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Senior Lecturer in Criminology, Nottingham Trent University
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Professor of Colonial History, University of Victoria
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Professor of Criminology, Birmingham City University
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Lecturer in Human Geography, University of Glasgow
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Lecturer, University of St Andrews
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Director of Dutch and Flemish Studies, University of Michigan
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Assistant Professor of HIstory, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Adjunct professor in Education, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
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Professor of Economics, Department of Economics, University of Sheffield, University of Sheffield