BAMI ‘Eid Al-Adha Statement

‘Eid Al-Adha, the most important of our holidays, often seems like an afterthought except for those making Hajj. Why is this? We overly celebrate the end of fasting and give gifts joyously. Perhaps because it…

[IMTF] Zakāt al-Māl: A Global Wealth Tax for the Ummah

In the twenty-first century, economists have increasingly recognized the profound issue of wealth inequality that afflicts societies worldwide. This realization holds true not only in non-Muslim countries but extends to the Muslim world, where disparities…

In Memoriam: Cornell Fleischer (1950-2023)

Maydan editors asked former students of the late Ottoman historian, Cornell Fleischer to reflect on his scholarship, personality, and impact. We remember Prof. Fleischer and his contributions fondly. Evrim Binbaş, University of Bonn What can…