Tag Archives: AUTHORITARIANISM

Between politicised religious institutions and tempting salaries, how did Islam’s scholars maintain their independence?

In the name of Allāh, all praise is for Allāh, and may His peace and blessings be upon His final Messenger Muhammad sallAllāhu ‘alayhi wasallam. Over the last century Muslims have become an indispensible part of the landscape of the United ...

Are Muslims anti-democratic subversives or champions of a more democratic way? Under a dictatorship it is clear that the ruler is in full control of where the nation is going and how to get there. Any attempt to change the ...

How China Banned Ramadan – Beijing’s PREVENT Strategy Today, there can be little doubt that Islam and its symbols are under attack all over the world. Islam and Muslims are being demonised, their persecution legalised, the spilling of their blood is justified, ...