Saad Albazei on Reforms in Saudi Arabia
Saudi intellectual Saad Albazei is sympathetic to the Crown Prince's reforms and their effects on national identity and advocates for Saudi Arabia to embark on a path to change on its own terms.
Society
Past Religious Populism
When politicians use simplistic ideas about Islam and Christianity, who really wins?
A Model Farm
by Sunniva Rose
In the Bekaa Valley in Lebanon, Europeans and Syrians have created an organic farm, distributing seeds and know-how in the hope of rekindling old farming practices in Syria.
Syrians in Europe
The war in Syria rages on, but many Syrian refugees have built new lives for themselves in Europe. Here are three stories about starting from scratch.
A Beautiful Game in Iran?
Persepolis FC Tehran and Esteghlal are the two biggest football clubs in the country. The Iranian regime has come to view football as a useful tool, a circus for the masses.
Interview with Ecologist Naghmeh Mobarghaee
Severe sandstorms, record-breaking heatwaves: Iran is experiencing climate change. Ecologist Naghmeh Mobarghaee explains how Iran’s largest inland body of water nearly disappeared, and the role of environmentalism in Iranian society and politics.
Libyans Barred Refugee Status in Egypt
Egypt is home to around 5,200 Libyan families. Most of them fled their country during the 2011 uprisings. Lately Expatriates are facing a rise in bureaucratic hurdles, making life in Egypt increasingly harder for them
Muslim life in Northern Ireland
Life in Belfast’s small but tight-knit Muslim community.