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Civil Islamism — Recognizing Another Winner in Tunisia
The accomplishments of Tunisia cannot be dismissed. Through a healthy civil society that is active in framing and shaping the political process, and through the actual realization of the virtues of compromise, Tunisia has so far avoided the abyss. The civil society "quartet" has now been publicly re...
Not So Far Away
Three Views of Oman : Comments by Dr. Abdulrahman Al Salimi
Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Salimi, Editor-in-Chief, Al-Tafahom, Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman, speaking at the opening of the exhibition Three Views of Oman: The Photography of Wilfred Thesiger, Charles Butt and Edward Grazda 1945-2006, at Cooper Union's Arthur A. Houghton...
Three Views of Oman : Comments by Ambassador Lyutha Al-Muhairy
Ambassador Lyutha Al-Muhairy, Permanent Representative of the Oman Mission to the U.N., speaking at the opening of the exhibition Three Views of Oman: The Photography of Wilfred Thesiger, Charles Butt and Edward Grazda 1945-2006, at Cooper Union's Arthur A. Houghton Jr. Gallery.
Three Views of Oman : Comments by Aisha Mazin Stoby
Aisha Mazin Stoby, Art Historian and Curator, speaking at the opening of the exhibition Three Views of Oman: The Photography of Wilfred Thesiger, Charles Butt and Edward Grazda 1945-2006, at Cooper Union's Arthur A. Houghton Jr. Gallery.
In the Heart of Mysterious Oman
Where to start with Iraq: We need to find our grounding
Which brings us to today. After more than a decade of U.S.-led war, after thousands of deaths and billions spent on the Iraqi government and military, Iraq is now tearing itself apart via a Sunni versus Shiite sectarian war. There is slim reason to believe that the various Iraqi factions have ever b...
Three Views of Oman : Society and Religion, 1945–2006
Three Views of Oman : Society and Religion, 1945-2006
The Arab Protest : Sustainable Democracy or Outburst?
A Conversation with Abdulrahman Al-Salimi, Editor, Al-Tasamoh, and Hassan I. Mneimneh, Editor, IjtihadReason, hosted by William A. Galston, The Ezra K. Zikha Chair in Governance Studies, The Brookings Institution.
The Solitude of the Young Arab Democrats
Youth in the Arab world, imbued with liberal and democratic values, have acted, from Tunisia onwards. It seems that in the judgment of some in the West, however, that their understanding of democracy is lacking...With the greatest proponent of democracy shying away from supporting their struggle, th...
The New Age of the Arab Citizen
It is a new age for the Arab citizen. Whether the Mubarak regime survives the current ordeal or succumbs to popular pressure, the face of the Middle East has already changed. Whether the desire for moderation and reform will win over the risks of chaos and radicalization is yet to be determined. Be...
The Bou-Azizi Effect, the failure of Islamist Mobilization, and Global Dialogue
The Bou-Azizi effect, still unfolding, points unequivocally to the failure of Islamist mass mobilization as the sole means of catalyzing popular discontent. It also underlines the reality of the power of universal values as a basis for mobilization and communication. Culture, religion, and politics ...
Bin Ladin: Death and opportunity
For the United States, the Muslim world, and the global community as a whole, the death of Bin Ladin presents an opportunity. Now that the confessed main culprit is no longer of this world, shall we all be able to turn the page of the September 11th attacks? A sober and careful engagement with the s...
A Comparison of Modern Religious Education in Arabia: Oman and Yemen
It is difficult and perhaps impossible clearly demarcate the path that Middle Eastern nations should take in the process of development. The issue is complex and modernization must take into account the unique history and circumstances of each nation.
What Insha'Allah means to our world
The phrase in Arabic sounds so different from its English counterpart, as different as the heat–seared land of Oman is from the dogwood tree–lined streets of Atlanta. In both Arabic and English, the words are used in praise and love. Too often, though, they are invoked in fear and ignoranc...
9/11 Overseas: Mischief and Nihilism
The more important question to ask, in the Arab context, beyond the failure to understand US reality, is why is such an "alternative" account viewed as potentially valid by some with intellectual credentials? Has the enmity to the United States reached such depth that statements that do not stand ev...
The Ground Zero Islamic Center: Islam as the Enemy
The current controversy surrounding the building of an Islamic community center in the vicinity of Ground Zero reveals a dramatic shift in the position towards Islam, as religion, culture, and community, in the United States, and points to further degeneration in a relationship already plagued with ...
The Real Debate Is Among Muslims
The Mosque near ground zero should be built, but not merely on account of the lofty principles about religious freedom articulated by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg... A more compelling argument for building the mosque is to get beyond the current controversy, because it empowers the most opportun...
The Real Debate Is Among Muslims
The Mosque near ground zero should be built, but not merely on account of the lofty principles about religious freedom articulated by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg... A more compelling argument for building the mosque is to get beyond the current controversy, because it empowers the most opportun...