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How the law in the Maldives paved the way for a Sunni legal tradition
It could be argued that Sunni Islam has been predominantly practised in the Maldives since the earliest written Islamic history.
Peaceful interreligious relations in Islam derive from covenants and treaties
The Qur’an and covenants of Prophet Muhammad seek to regulate interreligious relations in peace and security.
Afghanistan’s laws and legal institutions under the Taliban
For the Taliban, the state’s main purpose is not protecting individual rights, but making individuals honor their obligations.
Political Islam(s) in the Pakistani context: inclusionary and exclusionary
In studying the tensions of Imran Khan’s politics, we can learn much about the intellectual currents of political Islam in Pakistan.
INTERVIEW: Women play a key role in preventing geopolitical conflict and the success of peacekeeping initiatives
The lives of civilians, particularly women, are often overlooked in relation to the impact of geopolitical competition.