While reasonable people might disagree with him for his compromises on questions involving universal health care and his approach to…
Obama, the Democratic Party, and Islamophobia
Middle East
Egypt’s uncertain future
Since the resignation of former president Hosni Mubarak in 2011, Egypt has experienced significant turmoil, from temporary rule by the…
The secular in non-Western societies
The Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, and the wider Islamist movement of which it is an instance, are in many ways…
The “good” and the “bad” Muslims of China
The slim crescent that rose above the skyline on July 9th signifies the beginning of this year’s holy month of…
Crisis in Egypt roundup
The public protests and ouster of elected Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi by the Egyptian military followed by the appointment of…
The discourse of Islamic militancy
Over at ISLAMiCommentary, TIF contributor Mbaye Lo sees a clear disconnect and calls for a retrospective analysis in the wake…
A postcolonial genealogy of secularism and sexuality
A public lecture recently delivered by Saba Mahmood at the London School of Economics entitled "Secularism, Religion and Sexuality: A Postcolonial Genealogy"…
Death in the Middle East: What happens next?
On the 11th anniversary of the September 11, the U.S. Embassy in Cairo, Egypt and U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya…
Egypt at the crossroads
Mohamed Morsi was declared President of Egypt little more than two weeks ago. Challenger and former President Hosni Mubarak’s last…
Live online panel on Egypt elections
This Friday, June 15, The Duke Islamic Studies Center's Transcultural Islam Project is co-hosting a panel discussion on the upcoming Egyptian run-off…