With September 11, 2001, and other tragic events, Islam and the Muslim world have been at the heart of the debates of the international media . Reasons attributed to this phenomenon vary between squarely blaming Islam or even the West, socio-political reality, historical roots, power pay-offs, etc. The reality is that it is a complex matter. In order to offer a more comprehensive account to read into this heated topic, both simplistic rhetoric and apologetic polemics must be…
Our eyes are fixed on a better condition of the Muslim world and, equally, humanity. If we pinpoint, we are not only condemning; we want a resolution. If we criticize, we are not only asking for reformation; we care for right realization. Hence, we introduce this file on Islamic movements. Unlike what many think, ‘movement’ is not particular to armed resistance, per se; there are many messianic, pacifist, and populists. Also not all are ‘Islamic’, per se.
