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Taliban Turn to Shariah to Justify Executions, But It’s Not That Simple

Taliban Turn to Shariah to Justify Executions, But It’s Not That Simple

By Atal Ahmadzai and Faten Ghosn
The international community should not let the Taliban regime terrorize and violate the fundamental human rights of 35 million people through a fraudulent claim of divinity or sovereignty.  

The Revival of Islam in Turkmenistan

The Revival of Islam in Turkmenistan

By Merdan Amanov
Although Islam has been a part of Turkmen culture for centuries, public practice of Islam was largely suppressed during the Soviet Union and in the early independence era, too.
The Rise of Muslim Millenarianism in Malaysia

The Rise of Muslim Millenarianism in Malaysia

By Muhammad Haziq Bin Jani
Eschatological or “end-times” narratives have become increasingly popular among Malaysian Muslims.

Uzbek Justice Ministry Sounds Alarm Over Divisive Religious Messaging

Uzbek Justice Ministry Sounds Alarm Over Divisive Religious Messaging

By Umida Hashimova
The Justice Ministry is alarmed about religious figures whose teachings blur the line between religion, their personal moral views, and the law.

Pakistan’s Hindu Temple Ransacking Has Deep Ideological Roots

Pakistan’s Hindu Temple Ransacking Has Deep Ideological Roots

By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Pakistan’s anti-Hindu bigotry remains uniquely institutionalized.

Muslims Begin Marking a Subdued Ramadan Under Virus Closures

Muslims Begin Marking a Subdued Ramadan Under Virus Closures

By Associated Press
Usually, Ramadan’s dawn-to-dusk fasting is followed by large gatherings and family meals. In many places, such gatherings aren’t possible now.

Kyrgyzstan Attempts to Isolate Local Islam

Kyrgyzstan Attempts to Isolate Local Islam

By Elmurat Ashiraliev
Kyrgyz authorities profess a separation of state and religion while also paradoxically preferring one version of Islam.
Islamic Tourism Has Great Potential in Uzbekistan

Islamic Tourism Has Great Potential in Uzbekistan

By Surayyo Usmanova
As Uzbekistan opens to the world, its many important religious sites can form the base of a tourism boom.

Conservative Religious Bloggers Detained in Uzbekistan

Conservative Religious Bloggers Detained in Uzbekistan

By Catherine Putz
The arrests cast a pall on Uzbekistan's reform efforts and illustrate the boundaries of Tashkent's tolerance for debate.

Where Can One Get a ‘Patriotic Muslim’ Certificate? About Mulk

Where Can One Get a ‘Patriotic Muslim’ Certificate? About Mulk

By Krzysztof Iwanek
Despite a preachy posture, the movie’s importance lies in highlighting the plight of Muslims in contemporary India.

Paying Attention to India’s Saints of All Faiths

Paying Attention to India’s Saints of All Faiths

By Krzysztof Iwanek
There are cults in India that exist between Hinduism and Islam, but their sites are increasingly claimed by one or the other.
Malaysia's Slide Toward More Conservative Islam

Malaysia's Slide Toward More Conservative Islam

By Dominique F. Fernandes
The past two decades has seen Malaysia’s slow and steady shift toward an increasingly conservative Islam.

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