After Qatar
Since Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani ascended to Qatar’s throne in 1995 following a palace coup against his father, the...
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Akbari Sufism: Ibn Arabi, History and Text
In Al-Mesbar’s 131st monthly book, we share further knowledge of Sufism, popular Islam, and traditional and parallel religiosity — by...
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References of a Terrorist Mentality: Resources and Ideas
Islamist movements draw on a range of historical and contemporary source materials to fuel their ideologies. In 2013, one study...
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The State in Arab and Islamic Theory: Roots and Challenges
The concept of the nationstate did not enter Arab political discourse in earnest until the second half of the twentieth...
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Child Recruitment: ISIS, Houthis, Boko Haram
The most vulnerable victims of the scars of war — whether physical, psychological, or cultural — are children. One type...
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Returning Fighters from Conflict Zones: Challenges and Capacities
The crisis in Syria — together with the broader escalation in Islamist militancy, proxy wars, and shifting political alignments —...
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Salafism in Iraqi Kurdistan: History, Media, Criticism
The Kurdish question is one the most vital national struggles in the region. Its trajectory is most easily observed in...
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The Psychology of Terrorism: Individuals and Terrorist Groups
The psychology of terrorism is a nascent field in psychological scholarship. It has emerged in recent years as part of...
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Iran and The Muslim Brotherhood part 3: Shi’ite Qutubists
Revolutionary Islamist movements, whether Sunni or Shi’ite, share many of the same goals and tactics. Despite apparent ideological and dogmatic...
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ISIS, Its Siblings, and Their Parallels: Ideology, “Takfir,” Texts
In its 123rd monthly book (March 2017), Al-Mesbar Center pursues its research into the phenomenon of “Da’esh” further by attempting to...
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Muslims in Australia: History and Policies of Multiculturalism
Western academic circles and think tanks have taken interest in Islamic studies and various Muslim minorities in Europe and America....
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