Modern-Day Khawarij

Part 3 By Ghiyath al-Din Ghori Throughout Islamic history, research and experience alike have shown that the Khawarij have remained...

By Mohammad Turki When ISIS proclaimed itself a state in Iraq and Syria and laid claim to the mantle of...

Part 17 Hijaz Tamim Ransom Demands and the Kidnapping of European Nationals Kidnapping has long ranked among the most lucrative...

Part 28 By Abu Hajjar al-Kurdi The Crimes of ISIS in Diyala Province Earlier parts of this series highlighted a...

Part 4 By Harith Mayar ISIS presents itself as a champion of Islam, yet its doctrines, methods, and daily practices...

By Nu'man Saeed Throughout Islamic history, the practice of declaring fellow Muslims unbelievers (takfir), waging war against them, and spilling...

Part 1 By Ahmad Khorasani Understanding the Pursuit of Terror In an age celebrated for its dazzling technological achievements and...

Part 3 By Harith Mayar Distorting Religious Concepts for Political Ends A close look at the modern foundations of ISIS...

Part 10 Ahmed Shakib Among the many wrongs attributed to the Khawarij are certain practices they turned into routine behavior....

Part 30 By Ehsan Arab Paralyzing Trade and Commercial Routes In recent decades, one of the chief objectives of aggression...