Tag "Islam"
Mozambique faces a nexus of smuggling and extremism
Fears arise over an Islamic insurgency in Northern Mozambique that threatens the recent discovery of $30 billion of oil and gas reserves. Yet these concerns may be clouding the reality of blurred lines between extremism and organised crime. How has the Jihadi threat emerged?
Albania’s religious harmony endures in the face of new challenges
Last week, the leaders of each of Albania’s religious communities reaffirmed their commitment to continued interfaith dialogue. Such dialogue has been an important factor in Albania’s political stability, although the religious establishment will face challenges in mitigating new forms of extremism and division.
Turkey’s influence network in Europe is leading to tension
President Erdogan uses Turkey religious network in Europe to expand the government monitoring of opposition figures and gain popular support.
Pakistan’s blasphemy laws creating political and economic problems
Pakistan’s controversial blasphemy laws are dividing the country and are creating a range of political and economic problems.
The GOP and campaigning with Islamophobia
Farid Hafez, Editor-in-Chief of the Islamophobia Studies Yearbook and member of the board of advisors of the Bridge Initiative at Georgetown University, provides this guest analysis. In recent weeks, audiences
The deceptive nature of Israel-Turkey relations
Although Israeli-Turkish political ties are fragile at best, the two countries have continued to enjoy increased bilateral trade ties. Within the rarefied circle of international relations, that Turkey and Israel
Flags carry political risk
The renewed debate in the United States over the Confederate flag has shown how flags can carry political risk for national and local governments. In the globalized era, it is more
Violent sectarianism on the rise in Algeria
Recently, the southern Algerian province of Ghardaia was the scene of intense clashes between Arab and Berber communities. Many Algerians are now demanding that the government do more to address
Growing Islamophobia heightens political risk for Europe
Amid the high tension in Europe, populist parties will use Islamophobia to increase their political influence. This troublesome trend will only bring about greater political risk for the continent. Islamophobia
Islamic finance expands with British sukuk
The British government recently issued its first sukuk, a financial certificate compliant with Islamic law. As Islamic finance becomes more mainstream, other European governments could follow suit. This summer, the British
