ISIS: Ideas, Funding, and the Muslim Brotherhood
The fall of Mosul to ISIS fighters and subsequent declaration of an Islamic “caliphate” shocked the world, prompting urgent questions...
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Christians of the Arab East
Present-day Egypt, Iraq, and the Levant owe a significant portion of their history and heritage to members of the Christian...
Read moreAssessing Muslim Brotherhood Rule in Egypt
Al-Mesbar‘s 90th monthly book examines the Muslim Brotherhood’s brief rule in Egypt , tracing the political and economic missteps committed by...
Read moreIslam and the Muslims of the Balkans
Al-Mesbar Center’s its 89th monthly book examines the history and present conditions of the Balkan region, beginning with the advent of Islam...
Read moreAl-Azhar: A Source of Authority for Sunni Islam in Times of Change
Over a thousand years old, Egypt’s Al-Azhar Islamic Seminary is a venerated point of reference for Sunni Muslims worldwide which...
Read moreJihadists in Egypt: From Their Origins to June 30th to Syria
Following the fall of regimes in Egypt, Tunisia, and Libya in 2011, several voices entertained the idea of a new...
Read moreTurkish Brotherhood: The Present and Future of the Party of Justice and Development
The 86th edition of Al Mesbar’s monthly book explores a turbulent Turkey following the ongoing protests over corruption allegations and...
Read moreCentral Asia and the Northern Caucasus: Salafis, Shi’ites, and Jihadists
Al-Mesbar Center’s monthly book for December 2013 -- its 84th volume -- examined Islam in Russia, from its historical roots...
Read moreIslam in Russia: History, Horizons, Concerns
Since its inception, Al-Mesbar Center has examined the interplay among Islam, Islamism, and the great cultures of the world --...
Read moreSalafi Mutations in the Arab World Today
Have Salafi groups turned a corner since the Arab revolutions? Is Salafi discourse changing since the entry of some Salafis...
Read moreArab Islamists and the Shock of June 30th
The fall of the Muslim Brotherhood-led government in Egypt has been a seismic shock for Islamist political movements across the...
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