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The Muslim Partisan
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NILE VALLEY RAIDER writes to us on what it means to “take matters into your own hands” as a Muslim when the welfare of your portion of the Ummah falls under your responsibility.
Cyber Cults and Local Elites
28
Finishing his series “Islam Between East and West”, ECO AL-HOLLANDI delves into the roles of media and mimetic desire, bringing his riveting series to a dense conclusion.
The Lost Art of Dressing Well
38
Our friend DAVID WILLIAMSON tells us about another important topic in his area of expertise: the sartorial responsibility of the Muslim man to dress to impress.
Mamluk Corner: Sultan Baybars as Diplomat and Strategic Genius
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EL ERRANTE tells us more about Baybars’ reign, this time focusing on his diplomacy with the Golden Horde, whose leader had converted to Islam in a stroke of divine mercy while the Ummah was being torn apart by the Mongol terror.
Qawwam Interview: In Conversation with Dr. Naoki Yamamoto
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Our Editor-in-Chief interviews the creative Dr. Naoki Yamamoto, Assistant Professor at Marmara University in Istanbul and one of the pioneering Japanese Muslims working to cultivate an “Islamic Japanese” culture. We talk about martial arts, convert struggles, anime and storytelling, and the role of the Muslim artist in it all.