

The Evolution of Salafism: A History of Salafi Doctrine
Although the notion of Salafism has existed for centuries, varying doctrinal and dogmatic contributions from different scholars have...


A Tale of Two Countries: Protests at the Hagia Sophia
In May 2015, protesters descended upon Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia, calling for the UNESCO World Heritage site to be opened for Muslim...

The Islam of Sayyid Qutb: A Comparison to Classical Thought
During the time of Western expansion in the Middle East, the identity of the general Middle Eastern population went through a number of...


A Walk through the Marketplace: Souqs of the Arabian Gulf
Daniel Lee graduated from Boston College in 2014 with a B.A. in International Studies with a particular interest in national security...


At Home and Abroad: An Interview with Prince Turki bin Faisal Al Saud
For a member of the Saudi royal family, Prince Turki bin Faisal Al Saud has spent much of his life outside of Saudi Arabia. At fourteen...