27 August-02 September – Islam in Media Roundup
…’Genocidal Intent’ Against Rohingya, Must Face Justice – UN Reuters The UN issued a report on Monday, stating that generals should be punished for crimes against ethnic Rohingya, and condemned…
Fall 2018 Journal Roundup
…Identity, Community and Belonging in GCC States: Reflections on the Foreigner by Miriam R. Lowi China’s Favored Muslims? The Complex Relationship between the Chinese Communist Party and the Hui Ethnic…
Maryam’s “Fast”: Silence, Spirituality and Miracles
…the word “fasting” (ṣawm) here exactly mean?[3] Qur’anic Commentators’ Definition of Maryam’s “Fast” Commentators generally understand “fasting” here to be “silence” (ṣamt) with some even stating that “silence” was included…
November 21 – 27
…some of the most thought-provoking news items on issues around Islam, religion and public-life for you. Let us know what you have been reading. Drop us a line at mediaroundups@themaydan.com!…
Putting a Rope on Tradition
…infallibility in Islam ensures that no one can “claim interpretive infallibility” except that of the “interpretive community.”[7] This refers to the ‘ulamā, or the “heirs of the Prophets”[8] whose understanding…
Muslim Musicians and Influencers
…create a genre-specific list in the coming months. Please feel free to send an email to publish@themaydan.com with your suggestions. Talib Dawud 1917 – 1993 An Ahmadiyya Muslim and Trumpet…
June 04-10 – Islam in Media Roundup
…election. Read More Trump Changes His Tune on Celebrating Ramadan Comedy Central Comedian Hasan Minhaj discusses Trump’s first Ramadan iftar. Read More Preaching Against Plastic: Indonesia’s Religious Leaders Join Fight…
Islam in Media Roundup | 23 – 29 September 2019
…Synagogue and a Mosque to Share Interfaith Complex in Abu Dhabi Fox News The United Arab Emirates unveiled plans this weekend for an interfaith complex in Abu Dhabi that will…
Islam in Media Roundup | 10 February – 16 February 2020
…Approaches to “Countering Violent Extremism” Institutionalise Islamophobia – a European Comparative Study The Transnational Institute This publication compares Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) policies in Britain, France and the Netherlands –…
August 7-13
How the ‘homophobic Muslim’ became a populist bogeyman The Guardian Rightwing populists incorrectly describe the dangers of Muslim homophobia while disregarding their own homophobia. Read More Tez Ilyas: ‘When comics…