The self-proclaimed Islamic State is a militant movement that has conquered territory in western Iraq and eastern Syria, where it has made a bid to establish a state in territories that encompass some ...
In this introduction from his book, A Muslim Primer, Ira G. Zepp Jr. offers a short historical perspective to help readers understand why Westerners have ignored Islamic culture for so long, why the ...
When Islamic groups command the legislative and executive powers in a country, the Islamisation of society takes centre stage. Young, enthusiastic, and ideologically driven members want rapid moves: ...