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Not all terrorist incidents have mental illness as a causal factor, and most violent acts are committed by people without a mental illness.
The de Young Museum of San Francisco recently opened an exhibit devoted to the Islamic fashion scene. Here's how Muslim women's fashions challenge popular stereotypes.
Born Farrokh Bulsara, Mercury came from a Parsi family that practiced Zoroastrianism, a religion that influenced Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
A national survey of over 1,300 congregations found that religious leaders struggle to balance security concerns with carrying out a mission to be open to the communities they serve.
Faith Goldy's third-place finish in the Toronto mayoralty race should not be dismissed. We must be watchful of the potential lessons that other far-right politicians may draw from her campaign.
Jamal Khashoggi's murder will have ramifications for the rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Turkey.
A majority of the over 24 mosques spread over Palu were damaged in the tsunami. Two of them survived, though one of them is gradually sinking.
Abortion appears to be illegal and clandestine in large parts of the Muslim world. Yet, women continue to challenge the status quo and archaic laws through their daily practices and activism.
If Quebec's new premier succeeds in passing 'secularization' legislation by wielding the notwithstanding clause, it will come at the cost of civil rights and the protective capacity of the Charter.
Sensationalist media coverage serves the Islamic State's objective by pitting Muslims and non-Muslims against one another.
Author Salman Rushdie's book goes to the heart of Muslim religious beliefs and challenges some of the most sensitive tenets.
Hosay, a religious ritual performed by Trinidadian Muslims, combines the somber Islamic observance of Ashura, brought by immigrant Indians, and the joy of Trinidad's famous carnival.
The Iranian Revolution was a hard-fought battle for those in favour of the Islamist model of governance, inspiring similar movements that have had varying degrees of success across the region.
During the Cold War, American evangelicals smuggled Bibles and other Christian literature to the Soviet Union and other communist countries. They still see Russia as a partner on evangelical values.
From Turkey to Saudi Arabia, Muslim women are battling for their rights - but religion is not at fault.
A look at Hajj-going among British Muslims shows how modern transport and marketisation have led to huge changes.
Ma’ruf Amin's selection as Joko Widodo's running mate in his re-election bid means that politicians continue to accommodate the conservative turn among Indonesian Islamic groups to win votes.
Social isolation feeds into extremism and terrorism.
The Muslim call to prayer has often been misconstrued. A scholar explains how Islamic prayer is the heart of Islam that allows for an intimate connection between Muslims and their Creator.
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Lecturer, history and political thought, Islamic studies, Western Sydney University
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PhD Candidate at the Institute for Social Justice, Australian Catholic University
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Professor of Sociology, University of Technology Sydney
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Lecturer in International Relations and Security Studies, Curtin University
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Ph.D. Candidate, Religion in the Americas, Global Islam, University of Florida
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Principal Investigator and Project Director of the Global Ethic Project, Parliament of the World's Religions, University of Chicago
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Lecturer in Middle East Studies, Deakin University
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Lecturer in Islamic Studies and Modernity, School of Humanities and Communication arts, Western Sydney University
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Associate Professor in Hate Studies, University of Leicester
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Senior Lecturer & UG Programme Director, Department of International Politics, City, University of London
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Research Fellow, Research School of Psychology, Australian National University
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Lecturer in History, Massey University
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Associate Professor, School of Social Science, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Islamic Studies and former Chairperson, Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures, Indiana University
