North Africa
Radicals, Reformers, and Revivalists
Benjamin DeVan Monday, 26 March 2012
A review of Joel C. Rosenberg's Inside the Revolution: How the Followers of Jihad, Jefferson & Jesus Are Battling to Dominate the Middle East and Transform the World.
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The Politics of Religious Minorities in Muslim-Majority States: Old Challenges and New Trends
Ziya Meral Monday, 13 June 2011
Socio-political factors have influenced the treatment of non-Muslims living in Muslim-majority states. Four historical eras demonstrate the evolving nature of how non-Muslim minorities have been treated by their Muslim rulers.
Ambiguities of Apostasy and the Repression of Muslim Dissent
Abdullah Saeed Monday, 13 June 2011
Early Islam acknowledged religious diversity and offered protections for people of other religions. Today, laws against apostasy and blasphemy are used to suppress religious dissent, thwart political opposition, harass intellectuals, and incite acts of violence.
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Blasphemy Laws in Muslim-majority Countries
Asma Uddin Monday, 13 June 2011
In Pakistan, Indonesia, and Egypt, blasphemy laws appease rather than control violent extremists and create a culture of impunity, where increasingly egregious crimes are committed with little or no consequences for the perpetrators.
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Exporting Blasphemy Restrictions: The Organization of the Islamic Conference and the United Nations
Paul Marshall Monday, 13 June 2011
In the United Nations Human Rights Commission, the 57 members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) have campaigned to ban criticism of Islam or Islamic governments through a resolution titled "Combating Defamation of Religions." [FREE]
Democratization in the Land of Tibhirine
Michael Driessen Tuesday, 24 May 2011
The Trappist monks of Tibhirine, Algeria sought peace and reconciliation with their Muslim neighbors. Their example, portrayed in a recent film, transcends religious specificity and presents powerful political values that all Algerian partisans of democracy should promote.
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A Village of Peace for Sudan
Jason Byassee Wednesday, 9 June 2010
The Holy Trinity Peace Village's goal is to have a village without tribalism, and to be a model—for Sudan and beyond—of a life of true abundance and peace.
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Remembering Sudan, Envisioning Peace, and Promoting Church-Based Advocacy
Angelique Walker-Smith Saturday, 1 March 2008
Historic black churches have advocated significantly for peaceful change in Sudan, in large part because of their ability to mobilize large amounts of people in support of justice.
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African American Churches and U.S. Policy in Sudan
Allen Hertzke Saturday, 1 March 2008
African Americans have been significant in the movement to end recent conflicts in Sudan because they have employed relevant strategies honed in the civil rights and anti-apartheid movements. [FREE]
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Guest Editor's Introduction: Black Clergy and U.S. Policy in the Middle East and North Africa
R. Drew Smith Saturday, 1 March 2008
The spring 2008 issue of The Review of Faith & International Affairs examines the question of how black leaders and organizations have addressed Middle Eastern and North African political urgencies. [FREE]
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