The Strategic Influence Of ‘Moderate Islam’: Seeking Geopolitical Soft Power – Analysis
Introduction A critical view of the various moderate Islam projects put forth by Muslim-majority states reveals the interplay between piety,
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Author: Dr. Mohamed Bin Ali
Dr. Mohamed Bin Ali is Senior Fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, and Senior Associate Member of the Fatwa Committee of Singapore.
Articles by Dr. Mohamed Bin Ali :
Empowering Singapore Muslim Community With Contextualized Religious Fatwas – Analysis
Introduction A two-day conference on contemporary fatwas (Islamic religious edicts) was just convened recently in Singapore. Organised by the Islamic
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The Enduring Ideological Threat Of Al-Qaeda After Ayman Al-Zawahiri – Analysis
The leader of the Al-Qaeda terrorist group Ayman Al-Zawahiri was killed on July 31, 2022 by a drone strike launched
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Islam And Religious Plurality: Deconstructing Exclusivist Thinking And Practices – Analysis
One of the issues that has gained much attention amongst Muslim scholars and within the Muslim community is the valid
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Two Decades After 9/11: How The Extremist Threat Has Evolved – Analysis
Twenty years ago, Al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked three commercial planes and crashed them into the World Trade Center in New York
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Radicalization Of Women A Worrying Trend – Analysis
A former part-time religious teacher and housewife in Singapore was detained in April this year for planning to Syria to
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Enhanced Strategies Needed To Deal With Enduring Threat Of Radical Ideology – Analysis
Following recent terrorist attacks in France and several other countries, the Singapore government has stepped up its security measures. As
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Reject Divisive And Hate Ideology For Stronger Inter-Religious Ties – OpEd
The world was shocked with the gruesome terror attacks in recent weeks. They included the killing of four individuals in
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Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict: A Religious Strife? – Analysis
The conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh between Azerbaijan and Armenia has once again flared up, with many depicting it as a religious
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COVID-19 And The Closure Of Mosques: Appreciating The Flexibility Of Sharia Law – Analysis
Due to the worsening situation of COVID-19, mosques around the world for the first time – en masse – have
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