Western Islamist activists and organizations appeared not to notice the recent passing of Ahmed Ibrahim Munir Mustafa, better known as Ibrahim Munir, at his home in London on November 4. Such silence is curious, given Munir s role as acting leader of
As women in Iran have continued to remove and burn their hijabs in protest against the regime that killed 23-year-old Mahsa Amini in September, Western Islamists have been more outraged about the protesters taking off their hijabs than they are about
Synopsis: The Right Inches Closer to Islamism: Islamists are not alone in seeking a partnership. Increasingly, conservatives are also working to coopt Western Muslims as important allies against the perceived evils of progressivism, even if Islamists
Synopsis: The Changing Politics of American Islam: Before 2000, American Muslims were a reliable source of conservative support. Some argue that radicals, such as Florida-based Sami Al-Arian, even played a key role in winning George Bush the closely
Synopsis: Islamists Throw Off Their Progressivist Shackles: Over the past few years, some Islamists deemed the spread of progressivist ideas among American Muslims a clear threat to the Muslim ummah. A growing number of Islamists now furiously denounce