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
Oct 13
We’re Addicted to Security, and It’s Destroying Us
In this latest Conflicted Conversation, Ruben Andersson, professor of social anthropology at Oxford University's Department of International Development, discusses his new book Age of Security: The Rise of a Global Obsession. For deeper dives and world-class Q&As with Aimen Dean, ... Show More
1h 14m
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
34m 52s
<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
