Endangered Livelihoods: Questions of Opium and Integration for the Afghan Economy
Instead of eradicating the crop, opium can be made a legal livelihood for Afghans. Afghan economy is in dire [...]
25
Mar
2008
10
Mar
2008
Afghans in Pakistan: A Protracted Refugee Situation
Afghan refugees have been a protracted problem for Pakistan despite attempts to repatriate. It is a stark reminder that [...]
29
Feb
2008
Madrassah in Afghanistan: Evolution and its Future
A thorough review of the madrassah’s evolution in Afghanistan, since the 7th centuray AD to present times. [...]
15
Jan
2008
The US, the Muslim World and an Islamic Response
It has been said time and again that the world has changed since 9/11 and ceased to be what [...]
14
Jan
2008
Islam in the West
Many scholars classify the Islamic World into six cultural zones: the Arab world; sub-Saharan Africa; the Turkish zone, including [...]
09
Jan
2008
Economic Role of Women The Islamic Approach
With the introduction of the concept of Gender and Development (GAD) in the 1990s, economic development and empowerment of [...]
08
Jan
2008
Western View on Democratization in the Arab World: Addressing the Grey Areas
During the last decade, Islamist movements have established themselves as major political players in the Middle East. Together with [...]
08
Jan
2008
Higher Education and Research: Trends and Challenges
A liberalization process is under way in higher education and research at worldwide level. Nothing can stop this change. [...]
07
Jan
2008
Religion, State and Society
Deliberations in a session with young diplomats from India, exploring the role of Islam in affairs of the state, [...]
06
Jan
2008
The Law of War and Concept of Jihad in Islam
In Islam, the conditions for use of force are clearly laid down and Muslims can resort to it only [...]