Tag: Syria

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Project on Shi’ism & Global Affairs

Harvard University’s leading initiative for producing advanced knowledge on the Shi’a …

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German spy chief warns of Islamic State's strength

German spy chief warns of Islamic State’s strength

The head of Germany’s foreign intelligence agency, the BND, has given …

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Creating an alternative umma – clerical authority and religio-political mobilization in transnational Shii Islam

Creating an alternative umma – clerical authority and religio-political mobilization in transnational Shii Islam

This project is led by Professor Oliver Scharbrodt and is funded …

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Faith leaders call to keep EU's religious freedom envoy

Faith leaders call to keep EU’s religious freedom envoy

Christian, Jewish and Muslim representatives have criticized the European Union’s decision …

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Jewish community in Italy welcomes Muslim refugees from Syria

A Syrian family arrived in Milan, Italy, on Tuesday. They are …

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Early Modern Trends in Islamic Theology

Early Modern Trends in Islamic Theology

‘Abd al-Ghanī al-Nābulusī and His Network of Scholarship (Studies and Texts) …

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After waiting for decades, Muslims in Athens finally get a mosque

After waiting for decades, Muslims in Athens finally get a mosque

Without minaret or dome, the beige, rectangular structure in a former …

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Education needed to tackle Islamic extremism in Ireland

Education needed to tackle Islamic extremism in Ireland

Catholic methods of examining scripture could help tackle radicalization in Islam, …

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Conference of European Churches: “Differences of religion do not separate us, but rather enrich us in many areas of life”

Conference of European Churches: “Differences of religion do not separate us, but rather enrich us in many areas of life”

The Conference of European Churches (CEC) and Cumberland Lodge conducted a …

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No place to pray; Munich's Muslims are turning to old pubs and churches

No place to pray; Munich’s Muslims are turning to old pubs and churches

The sound of Muslim prayer drifts out from the old pub …

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Fighting 'Islamic terrorism' is France's top priority, says Macron

Fighting ‘Islamic terrorism’ is France’s top priority, says Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron has made the fight against “Islamic terrorism” …

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Sociology of Islam Journal: Special Issue on Immigration, Political Economy and Islam

Sociology of Islam Journal: Special Issue on Immigration, Political Economy and Islam

Sociology of Islam, Volume 5, Issue 2-3, 2017 Editors-in-Chief: Gary Wood, Virginia Tech …

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