Salafi Jihadists

OPINION: Islamic Reformation, the Antidote to Terrorism

By Emile Nakhleh
The horrific terrorist attack on the French satirical publication Charlie Hebdo has once again raised the question about violence and Islam. Why is it, some ask, that so much terrorism has been committed in the name of Islam, and why do violent jihadists seek justification of their actions in their religion?

Jordan’s LGBT Community Fears Greater Intolerance

By Mona Alami
As the region is rocked by violence against a backdrop of the rise of radical groups, Jordan’s lesbian gay bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community fears that new instability in the Hashemite kingdom could lead to increased intolerance towards the community. 


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