Commentators routinely remark on the sophisticated use of media by the organization that calls itself the Islamic State, but in…
In whose name? ISIS, Islam, and social media
religion and politics
Egypt’s uncertain future
Since the resignation of former president Hosni Mubarak in 2011, Egypt has experienced significant turmoil, from temporary rule by the…
CFP: Religious and Political Values
On November 26-28, 2014, Adyan and the Lebanese American University will host a conference on “Religious and Political Values" in Byblos, Lebanon.
Islamism beyond the Muslim Brotherhood
A few weeks after the ouster of Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi in 2013, the New York Times ran this headline:…
The politics of divine intervention
What role do divine interventions play in Egypt’s current political climate? Is Abdel Fattah el-Sisi a Sufi? Is the Muslim…
With Cantor loss, only Christian Republicans in Congress
The unexpected primary defeat of Virginia Representative and House Majority Leader Eric Cantor last night is already having seismic effects…
Jesus, religion, and revolution in the South African elections
In 2004 and 2008, South African president Jacob Zuma notoriously declared that his party, the African National Congress, will “rule…
The specific order of difficulty of religion
In a recent essay on equality and citizenship in a multi-religious Sudan, Noah Salomon describes a commitment among development experts to…
Christianity grows in China
Over at The Telegraph, Tom Phillips writes about the rapid growth of Christianity in China.
Faith in diplomacy
When Secretary of State John Kerry launched the Office of Faith-Based Community Initiatives (OFBCI), he extolled the importance and urgency…