17-23 June Islam in Media Roundup
…its place has come a wave of thrillers portraying Muslims as heroes, writes Mohammad Zaheer. Read More The Arab world in seven charts: Are Arabs turning their backs on religion?…
Was Abraham Crazy? Understanding His Attempted Sacrifice through Ibn Hazm’s Theory of Prophecy
…or simple intellect (badīhat al-‘aql) to the point that there is no room for doubt. For Ibn Ḥazm, this communication may come through an angel or a divine voice actualized…
An Index of Journals
…well as links to the individual journals. Please let us know if we have missed any journals or if you have questions at journals@themaydan.com. Afghanistan Alif: Journal of Comparative…
Islam in Media Roundup | 17 February – 23 February 2020
…backing of Emgage PAC, the country’s biggest Muslim political action committee. Read More Iranian-Americans are Treated Like the Enemy Within Middle East Eye The recent expansion of Trump’s Muslim ban…
‘Disempowering’ Empowerment of Muslim Women: The Western Discourses of Muslim Womanhood, Muslim Families, and Islam
…and community, and not merely as an expression of free will or choice. These women participants, who are one of the first and very few women in their communities to…
March 27 – April 2
…of Homeland Security chief, John Kelly met with Arab-American and Latino leaders in Dearborn Michigan in a tense meeting about profiling and its effects on communities. Read More Maajid Nawaz’s…
Summer 2016 Journal Roundup
…Journal Roundup every quarter. Please let us know if we have missed any journals or if you have questions at journals@themaydan.com. New Journal Issues for Summer 2016 Al-Masāq: Journal of…
[IMTF] Kultivierung von Tugenden in Zeiten der Pandemie
Viele Menschen haben im Zuge der Covid-19 Shut Downs und ihren Einschränkungen vor allem in Bezug auf die sozialen Interaktionen, starke Wut und Angst empfunden. In der Pandemie haben Menschen…
[Video]: The Art of Reciting the Qur’an with Hajjah Maria Ulfah
https://vimeo.com/195640707 Qur’anic recitation conveys scripture through virtuosic melodies, delicate vocal ornaments, and expert pronunciation of classical Arabic. Indonesian reciter Hajjah Maria Ulfah demonstrates the nuances of recitation, discusses how it…
Spring 2016 Journal Roundup
…Tale of Two Communists: The Revolutionary Projects of the Lebanese Communists Husayn Muruwwa and Mahdi ‘Amil by Miriam Younes Arwa Salih’s The Premature: Gendering the History of the Egyptian Left…