In the aftermath of this week’s “Charlie Hebdo” attack, many editorialists and much of the public have adopted the slogan: Je Suis “Charlie Hebdo” (“I
Tag: Political Islam
Sunnis and Shias: Background information courtesy of the BBC
A couple of articles providing a basic overview of the two major sects in Islam and the doctrinal differences between them. Sunnis and Shias: Islam’s
ISIS Has Almost No Popular Support in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, or Lebanon -Washington Institute
http://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/view/isis-has-almost-no-popular-support-in-egypt-saudi-arabia-or-lebanon Recent polling data shows some interesting patterns: “ISIS has almost no popular support in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, or Lebanon — even among Sunnis. Among
Foreign fighters flow to Syria -Washington Post
The link below provides a graphic explaining the number and origins of foreign fighters in Syria. The number of Canadians is noted as 70, with
This Is What Wannabe Jihadists Order on Amazon Before Leaving for Syria, “Islam for Dummies” -New Republic
This Is What Wannabe Jihadists Order on Amazon Before Leaving for Syria “In 2008, a classified briefing note on radicalisation, prepared by MI5’s behavioural
Will Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood return to political violence? -BBC
Excellent analytical article on the Muslim Brotherhood and the factors that shape whether they use violence or not by Dr. Omar Ashour
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