Islam and Politics

Is Feminism the Problem? Why Ideological Bandwagons Fail Islam

For more on the topic of feminism, explore Women in Islam.

Is Islam a Death Cult? Martyrdom and the American-Muslim Imagination

Introduction In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Grantor of Mercy The topic of martyrdom in general, and certainly in Islam, is very sensitive. One can never be too clear about things these days, so...

Dr. Jonathan Brown

Does Islam Need Saving? An Analysis of Human Rights

Introduction It is a common argument, made both implicitly and explicitly in Islamophobic rhetoric, that Islam, on the whole, is antithetical to modern secular notions of human rights. Whether it is through the lens of...

Nour Soubani

Playing the Taqiyya Card: Evading Intelligent Debate by Calling all Muslims Liars

Introduction Trust is a basic element for human beings to live together amicably in a multicultural society. It is unsurprising then that propaganda that has driven societies towards genocide often focuses on depicting...

Dr. Omar Suleiman and Dr. Nazir Khan

Is Islam Antisemitic? Analyzing the Hadith About Jews, the Dajjal and the End of Times Prophecy

Introduction In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Grantor of Mercy How an end times prophecy was manipulated by anti-Jewish and anti-Muslim hatemongers[1] A Jordanian cleric visiting Canada recently misleadingly...

Anonymous Guest Author

Islam and the Abortion Debate

Introduction Is Islam pro-life, pro-choice, or both, depending on the circumstances? And what implications does the answer to this question have for current political discourse? This essay offers a comprehensive look at...

Dr. Omar Suleiman

Islam is judged unfairly on the scale of justice due to the terrible, violent acts of a few

Is Islam a Violent Religion? Debunking the Myth

Introduction[1] The demonization of Islam and Muslims has frequently centered around the accusation that Islam is inherently violent and that Muslims are dangerous. This narrative has gained such fervor that the term...

Dr. Nazir Khan

Islam is not the Cause of Honor Killings. It’s Part of the Solution.

Paper This part of the history of honor killings you’re unlikely to read or hear about. In 1947 in the British colony of Nigeria, English judges had to overturn what they viewed as the backward ruling of a local Shariah...