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To properly situate such an exposition, we must turn to the underside of modernity and the concept of the ‘secular’ as a space of thought in order to understand how the ‘market’ came to be viewed as an autonomous and self-regulating space. Modernity is more than just a project of human self-assertion or the sovereignty…
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An Admonishment to the Muslim Activist[1] is both penetrative and thought-provoking. As such, it elicits a response with the sole objective of generating a fruitful dialogue about Islamic activism in the modern world. In what follows, I will suggest an alternative reading and probe some of the articles contentions. From the onset, I cannot but…
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Lecture by Ali Harfouch (speaker from MDI Lebanon) discussing the origins of Islamophobia in Europe, including the policies of Western governments and the historical context behind its interference in the Muslim world and is attempt to change the belief of Islam to suit its own worldview. Venue: School of Oriental and African Studies (University of…
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It’s been four years since the start of the Syrian conflict, and the violence continues with no sign of abating. US-led air strikes pound the Syrian landscape and the humanitarian crisis has affected neighbouring countries. Joining John Rees to discuss the issue are Ali Harfouch, researcher at the Muslim Debate Initiative; and on the line…