Summary A book chapter published by Edinburgh University Press examines one of Europe’s smallest and least-discussed Muslim communities: Muslims in Croatia. Author Dino Mujadžević traces how a c...
A research from the University of Lisbon exposes how income, housing, and transportation create uneven access to culturally appropriate food for Muslims in Portugal’s capital. Summary A comprehe...
Japan is famous for its temples, shrines, and centuries-old traditions, but few people outside the country realize it is also home to a growing Muslim community. Although Islam remains a small minorit...
A anthropological study reveals how 14 Mexican Muslims grapple with mestizaje, whiteness, and the painful legacy of colonization — and why “reindigenization” feels like a foreign word. The...
A major study reveals how five Western nations handle religious diversity in radically different ways — and Muslims often bear the brunt of the toughest rules. The Core Question: One Region, Two Very ...
A study shows how 32 Islamic Studies teachers in Southern Thailand moved from lecture-based teaching to dynamic, learner-centered classrooms — boosting student engagement and critical thinking. The Ch...
Introduction When people think of the world’s oldest universities, they typically mention the University of Bologna in Italy or Oxford University in England. However, UNESCO and Guinness World R...
What if a place of worship could also be a powerful symbol of environmental responsibility? A groundbreaking case study published in Scientific Reports, a Nature Portfolio journal, has put the sp...
Research Challenges Islamic Studies to Take Non-Muslim Productions of Islam Seriously A provocative new article from Lund University scholars Jesper Petersen and Anders Ackfeldt has introduced a revol...
An experimental study from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg has uncovered a troubling link between labour market discrimination against Muslims and their trust in key German political...
The Hidden Architects of Urban Space In the eastern suburbs of Helsinki, a quiet transformation is taking place. Immigrant Muslim women are reshaping the urban landscape, turning neglected shopping ce...
A 2024 study of Indonesian Muslim travelers found that Taiwan’s halal food, prayer facilities, services and welcoming environment improve the country’s destination image. However, emotional appeal—not...
Survey reveals strong religious and ethical opposition to brain chips, gene editing, and embryo selection The Brave New World of Human Enhancement Imagine a world where parents could select embryos fo...
New research reveals how genetic screening transforms personal identity and family life across six Arab nations What Is Geneticization and Why Does It Matter? Geneticization refers to the growing tend...
The Power of Perception: How Acculturation Shapes Acceptance A fascinating new study published in Frontiers in Psychology has uncovered compelling evidence that cultural similarity plays a p...
