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2 days ago · Please join us for a Middle East Institute webinar that will convene leading Israeli and Jordanian experts and former officials who will discuss the legacy and future implications of …
Introduction to Islam: An Online Text | Middle East Institute
Jan 24, 2012 · Islamic Law - The Shariah. The Qur'an is the principal source of Islamic law, the Sharia. It contains the rules by which the Muslim world is governed (or should govern itself) …
The Iranian Revolution of February 1979 - Middle East Institute
Jan 29, 2009 · The revolution of February 1979 was a revolt of the society against the state. In some of its basic characteristics, the revolution did not conform to the usual norms of Western …
Two years on, what is the state of the Abraham Accords?
Sep 14, 2022 · Two years after the signing of the Abraham Accords, progress in developing relations between Israel and its Arab neighbors has achieved mixed results, opening up some …
Enduring myths of the 1979 Iranian Revolution
Feb 13, 2024 · Few events in our lifetime are as shrouded in myth and conspiracy as the 1979 Iranian Revolution. Forty-five years later, however, we now have a much clearer picture of the …
Key environmental challenges facing the Middle East
Apr 22, 2021 · The Middle East and North Africa faces a host of major environmental challenges, from water scarcity and food insecurity to climate change adaptation. In recognition of Earth …
Essential questions about the Russia-Hamas link: The evidence and …
Nov 28, 2023 · As the war in Gaza continues to unfold, essential questions about Russian and Iranian support for Hamas remain. They include whether Russia played any role in providing …
The Taliban’s religious roadmap for Afghanistan
Jan 26, 2022 · After a grueling 20-year campaign, America concluded its war in Afghanistan where it started: with the Taliban in charge. But this isn’t your father’s Taliban. In recognition of …
A mixed report card: The Abraham Accords at three
Sep 15, 2023 · As the original Abraham Accords signatories — Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain — observe the third anniversary of their September 2020 agreement, there is a …
The Houthis’ war and Yemen's future | Middle East Institute
Sep 23, 2022 · 3 Mohammed Izzan, a leading Zaydi scholar and a cofounder, with Hussein al-Houthi, of the Believing Youth Movement, has documented Iran’s efforts and outreach to the …