Politics Websites

Supports the implementation of the Islamic principle of consultation (Shura) in OIC (Organisation of the Islamic Conference) member states. Information about its structure, conferences and activities.

A monthly collection of press clippings on Islam in the UK, by Birmingham University, organised by date and theme.

Muslim civil liberties group with focus on non-violent Jihad and political activism. News and comment.

An independent campaign and advocacy organization based in London, UK; works in partnership with Muslim and non-Muslim organizations for justice for all. Includes articles, action alerts, reports and briefings, and events listing.

Emphasizes the Islamic character of the city, in particular the Al-Haram Ash-Shareef. Historical and structural information and photographs of Al-Masjid Al-Aqsa and Masjid Al-Qubba (As-Sakhra).

Excerpt from a book by Jonah Blank, explaining why modernity and Islamic fundamentalism need not be mutually exclusive.

Online book analyzes the political, economic, and some other problems faced by the Islamic world and the role of Islam in the new millennium.

Of the Department of Sociology, University of N Carolina. Includes a collection of his articles, and abstracts of his books on modernist and liberal Islam, and on Muslim politics.

A paper addressing a number of questions concerning Muslim religious authority in communities in Western Europe.

Wikipedia encyclopedia article defines the term, summarizes its history, and gives examples. Includes links.

An occasional personal weblog, monitoring and commenting on the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB).

A project of the Runnymede Trust (UK); includes information on their report published June 2004; includes extracts, and links.

Promotes dialogue between the west, the US, and the Islamic world. Includes articles, publications listing, resources, events, and contacts. [New York University]

International journal offering a medium for scholarly debate on various aspects of the question of human rights as it relates to the Muslim World. Includes articles, summaries, and details for subscription and submission.