The Mughal Experiment with Islamic Extremism: A Sixteenth-Century Lesson for Today

Religious extremism is not limited to Islam or to the present. Said Reza Huseini delves into the past to find a policy that actually worked: Mughal Emperor Akbar’s “Peace with All” ideology.

Said Reza Huseini • November 25, 2020

A Short History of Kashmir: 1947–2019

Kashmir regularly makes international headlines but the history of the region is often unknown to many. What shaped the current situation and what is happening in Kashmir right now?

Idrees Kanth • October 10, 2019

De ene takiyya is de andere niet

Sinds 2010 is de Nederlandse taal een Arabisch leenwoord rijker: takiyya. Met dank aan de negatieve en misleidende interpretatie van Geert Wilders. Olly Akkerman laat zien dat dankzij takiyya eeuwenoude sjiietische tradities in India bewaard zijn gebleven.

Olly Akkerman • October 07, 2014 • 1 comment

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The Mughal Experiment with Islamic Extremism: A Sixteenth-Century Lesson for Today

A Short History of Kashmir: 1947–2019

De ene takiyya is de andere niet