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Al-Azhar Muddles Rebranding Efforts with Mixed Messages
December 03, 2018
Despite publicized stances by al-Azhar University’s leadership against sexual harassment and in favor of dialogue on “women's issues,” the institution has sent mixed messages about the Islamic State and continues to endorse the Islamic practice of verbal divorce that discriminates against women on inheritance and child-custody rights.
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Iran Uses Cyber Espionage Against Energy Firms
December 03, 2018
Hacking groups affiliated with the government of Iran have targeted energy firms in the Mideast and elsewhere with cyber espionage, causing cybersecurity experts to warn of continued cyber campaigns in the run-up to US economic sanctions against Tehran in the aftermath of the US withdrawal from the nuclear deal.
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Musical Culture Becomes Islamist Battleground in Iran
December 03, 2018
Musicians in Iran are seeking to shape societal views, especially among the country’s youth, during the commemorative month for the Shiite prophet Ali, sparking conflict between radical Islamists and moderates.
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Pakistan Remains a Safe Haven for Global Jihadi Groups
December 03, 2018
A new US State Department report on terrorism emphasizes the failure of US efforts to pressure Islamabad to get serious about countering Islamist extremism by enacting only a temporary suspensions of US foreign military assistance to Pakistan.
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Observers See Links Between Unemployment, Islamist Extremism in Tunisia
December 03, 2018
The World Bank and Human Rights Watch have released reports warning of the links between youth unemployment and recruitment success by Islamist radical groups in Tunisia.
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