A Good Country by Sofia Ali-Khan | Book Introduction
On December 7, 2015, I sat on a rocker in my preschoolers’ shared room, scrolling through the news while waiting for them to fall asleep, under a blanket to dim the light from my screen….
[Book Review] Women, Writing and the Iraqi Ba‘thist State: Contending Discourses of Resistance and Collaboration, 1968-2003 by Hawraa Al-Hassan | Reviewed by Kristin Hillers
Hawraa Al-Hassan, Women, Writing and the Iraqi Ba‘thist State: Contending Discourses of Resistance and Collaboration, 1968-2003.Edinburgh University Press, 2020. 264 pages. $29.95, paperback. Hawraa Al-Hassan’s Women, Writing and the Iraqi Ba‘thist State: Contending Discourses of…
Islam and Race in Myanmar: The Racialization of the Rohingya
This mass meeting of the Arakan Mohamedans [Rohingya] of Akyab Township emphatically protests against the latest definition of Arakan Mohamedans by the Deputy Commissioner Akyab as only those who bear Arakanese names or wear Arakanese…
[IMTF] Figuring Ethics and Economic Inequalities in their Contemporary Contexts
Over the past six months, the IMTF online roundtable discussion has brought together a number of Muslim voices to explore the area of inquiry concerning Islamic virtues of the self, specifically with regards to their…
Does Norway Fear Precedent if it Helps Iraq Recover Looted Cultural Treasures?
Recently, the Norwegian Ministry of Culture published a comprehensive report on parts of the Schøyen Collection. The Collection, which is owned by the Norwegian collector Martin Schøyen, is based in London and Oslo and contains…
[MAYDAN PODCAST] Islam on the Edges EP6- The Securitization of Muslims in Europe
The Maydan Podcast · Islam On The Edges EP6 – The Securitization of Muslims in Europe In the just-concluded first round of presidential elections in France, President Macron and a far-right candidate, Marie Le…
[Book Review] Aaron Jakes, “Egypt’s Occupation: Colonial Economism and the Crises of Capitalism” | Reviewed by Kylie Broderick
Aaron Jakes. Egypt’s Occupation: Colonial Economism and the Crises of Capitalism. Stanford University Press, 2020. 376 pages, $30 paperback. What was the relationship between colonialism, economism, and political thought? Aaron Jakes’ Egypt’s Occupation: Colonial Economism…
Big Fish Show No Mercy
A major nuclear power invades a smaller nation with a population of about forty million, roughly the size of California, because it considers it a threat. The action to demilitarize the country and impose regime…
[MAYDAN PODCAST] History Speaks EP5 – Law, Education, Ethics: Tazeen Ali with Aria Nakissa
The Maydan Podcast · History Speaks EP5 – Law, Education, Ethics: Tazeen Ali with Aria Nakissa In this episode of History Speaks on the Maydan Podcast, Tazeen Ali speaks with Aria Nakissa about his…
[IMTF] Poverty and Profit: The Impact of Character on the Design of Business
Islamic spirituality, in both its principles and practices, establishes an impetus and a framework to design businesses that support a positive social and environmental impact. Among them is the notion of faqr (poverty), raised by…