June 5-11

Trump says he's calling it a 'travel ban'

CNN

President Donald Trump on Monday emphatically referred to his executive order on immigration as a “travel ban” and said his Justice Department should not have submitted a “watered down, politically correct version” to the Supreme Court.
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Palestine in Motion

Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera meets with Palestinians across the globe to hear their stories.
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The end of Nasserism: How the 1967 War opened new space for Islamism in the Arab world

Brookings

The Six-Day War in 1967 was a blow against perceived Arab supremacy, and paved the way for nationalism and Islamism in the Arab world
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What the 1967 War meant for Saudi religious exports

Brookings

Following the Six-Day War, Saudi proselytizers filled the vacuum left by secular Arab nationalism by exporting Wahhabism
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‘Kill them. Kill them all’: GOP congressman calls for war against radical Islamists

Washington Post

Congressman Clay Higgins came under fire for a controversial Facebook post this week where he advocated for violence against radical Islamists.
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Imams refuse funeral prayers for 'indefensible' London Bridge attackers

The Guardian

Imams and religious leaders in Britain have refused to conduct traditional funeral rites for the London Bridge attackers, stating that their actions stand at odds with the teachings of Islam.
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A Virginia imam said female genital mutilation prevents ‘hypersexuality,’ leading to calls for his dismissal

Washington Post

Congregants of a Virginia mosque reacted angrily to an imam’s support of female genital mutilation, with calls for his dismissal.
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No, British Muslims don’t have a special duty to combat extremism

Prospect

British muslims frequently are called upon to “combat terrorism,” despite the fact that terrorism is a problem that muslims have no control over.
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Will Qatar’s Diplomatic Exile Spark the Next Great War?

Foreign Policy

As Saudi Arabia and a number of Arab countries cut ties with Qatar, will Qatar’s connections to Iran lead to war?
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Can Saudi Arabia’s Young Prince Wean the Welfare State?

Foreign Policy

Prince Mohammad bin Salman seeks to reform the Saudi economy and transition it from an oil-dependent welfare state to a modern economy; will he succeed?
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If Trump Wants a Fight in the Middle East, Iran Will Give Him One

Foreign Policy

While Rouhani might be a moderate, Trumps inflammatory rhetoric might inflame Iran – and her allies – and push the Middle East to the brink of war.
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A terrorism expert on why Trump's anti-Muslim posturing makes us less safe

Vox

In the wake of the recent terror attacks in Manchester and London, it’s worth asking: Does Donald Trump’s approach to foreign policy and terrorism make us more or less safe?
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Digital Footprints Paint an Eerily Accurate Picture of Europe's Refugees

Gizmodo

Using search data collected by Google, researchers at the Pew Research Center have reconstructed the journeys taken by refugees flowing into Europe from the Middle East. It represents a new way of tracking migration patterns—but the technology could be misused.
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Turkey's 'American Idol' of Quran recitation backfires

Al Monitor

This year a new Ramadan show where men compete in reciting the Quran has generated strong opposition from Islamist groups.
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Ramadan controversy over public eating resurfaces in Jordan

Al Monitor

The Jordanian security forces’ raid on a restaurant serving food in Ramadan on June 2 has sparked debate over whether Jordan is an Islamic state or a “civil state”.
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What is fuelling Islamic State's wave of Ramadan violence?

The Guardian

While muslims all over the world are celebrating Ramadan, security officials in the Middle East and Europe are on high alert.
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We will not tackle extremism by stigmatising Muslim citizens

The Guardian

In a time where radical terrorists seek to divide communities, it’s important to avoid stigmatising innocent muslims.
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Anti-Muslim hate crimes increase fivefold since London Bridge attacks

The Guardian

The London Bridge attacks have triggered a spike in hate crimes with a significant amount of them being attacks in the street directed at British Muslims.
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What is the Shia-Sunni divide?

Religion News

As conflict grows in the Middle East, more and more people are wondering: what is the difference between Shia and Sunni Islam?
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The Qur’an Illuminated

Marginalia

During one of the most charged elections in American history, an exhibit at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery in Washington, D.C., served as a much-needed counter to an administration that has show itself time and time again to be fundamentally anti-Islam.
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Led by Islamists, thousands of Moroccans rally in support of northern protests

Reuters

Political unrest and claims of corruption have provoked residents in north Morocco to take to the street alongside the Adl wa-l-Ihsan Party.
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Marianne, Under Siege

LA Review of Books

The lure of jihad in France is evaluated through the lens of Gilles Kepel’s new book, Terror in France: The Rise of Jihad in the West, in addition to social conditions like unemployment and poverty.
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