political Islam

SAUDI-RELIGION-ISLAM
Salafism
MENA
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Who was Rabee al-Madkhali and what is Madkhalism?

The New Arab takes a look at the life and legacy of Rabee al-Madkhali, the Saudi scholar who advocated obedience to rulers and preached against political Islam.

The New Arab Staff
11 July, 2025
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Egypt
Analysis
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Why Egypt views Assad's fall with caution and fear

Saleh Salem
13 January, 2025
Public Freedoms in the Islamic State
Tunisia
Book Club
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Rached Ghannouchi's manifesto for a public, political Islam

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Usman Butt

04 January, 2023
Middle East
Perspectives

The rise and fall of political Islam and democracy in MENA

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Emile Nakhleh

06 November, 2021
Morocco
Perspectives

Morocco: Don't expect change despite the Islamists' defeat

Kamal Abdul Latif

Kamal Abdul Latif

21 September, 2021
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Sisi
MENA
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Egypt says six Muslim Brotherhood members killed in 'shootout'

The New Arab & agencies
24 September, 2019
Al-Fanar mosque Doha Qatar - getty
politics
Perspectives

Rentier Islamism: Politics and religion in Arab Gulf societies

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Andrew Leber

12 September, 2018
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Tunisia
Analysis
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Lifting the veil: Religious freedoms in Tunisia

Alessandra Bocchi
29 August, 2017
Ennahdha - Anadolu
Tunisia
Perspectives

Political Islam in Tunisia: The history of Ennahda

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Usman Butt

16 August, 2017
Iraqi Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr
US
Perspectives

A chronology of failure in 'liberated' Iraq

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Nazli Ihsan-Adil Tarzi

24 March, 2017
Sisi and UAE foreign minister
UAE
Perspectives

The UAE has it in for the Muslim Brotherhood

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Marc Cher-Leparrain

22 February, 2017
Benkirane
political Islam
MENA
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Benkirane tasked to form new Morocco government

The New Arab & agencies
10 October, 2016
Abdelilah Benkirane
political Islam
Perspectives

Morocco: Symbolic victories will not mask systemic problems forever

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Myriam Francois Cerrah

10 October, 2016
Libya
Tunisia
Perspectives

Obstacles to democratisation in Libya

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Guma El-Gamaty

25 July, 2016
Tahrir - AFP
violence
Perspectives

Firewall or stepping stone? American support for moderate Islamists

Robert Springborg

Robert Springborg

21 July, 2016
Ennahda AFP
political Islam
Perspectives

The Crisis of Political Islam (V): What is left?

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Azmi Bishara

21 June, 2016
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political Islam
Analysis
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The gradual weakening of the Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan

Tareq Al-Naimat
20 June, 2016
Islamic state flag [AFP]
violence
Perspectives

The crisis of political Islam (IV): The violent path

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Azmi Bishara

19 June, 2016
Morsi supporters Getty
political Islam
Perspectives

The crisis of political Islam, (III): Reform, violence

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Azmi Bishara

15 June, 2016
Morsi election AFP
political Islam
Perspectives

The crisis of political Islam: Problems of terminology

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Azmi Bishara

10 June, 2016
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political Islam
MENA
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MB-linked party office 'mistakenly' raided in Jordan by police

The New Arab & agencies
18 April, 2016