After finishing our extensive exploration into some of the most colourful and fascinating characters in Islamic History - figures who influenced modern Salafi jihadism as we know it today - Conflicted aims its sights on a modern group with an equally significant position in the Muslim world. This is a group whose nebulous, clandestine structure makes them tr ... Show More
Sep 11
Re-Interrogating 9/11: A 25th Anniversary Debate
To commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Aimen and Thomas take a deeper, wider look at the historical, ideological, and geopolitical context on either side of that momentous world-changing event. Join the CONFLICTED COMMUNITY here: https://co ... Show More
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Oct 2024
Ezgi Başaran on the new spirit of Islamism
<p>Ezgi Başaran on "The New Spirit of Islamism: Interactions Between the AKP, Ennahda and the Muslim Brotherhood" (IB Tauris). The book looks at the aspirations of Islamist actors in Turkey, Egypt and Tunisia from 2011 to 2013, seeking to understand how they viewed each other and ... Show More
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<p>In this episode, we explore the history and key features of the movement known as Salafism, which has become a significant force in modern Islam.</p><br><p><br></p><p>Sources/Suggested Reading:</p><ul><li>Crawford, Michael (2014). "Ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab". Oneworld Academic.</li>< ... Show More
