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State influence sees the Ahmadi community under siege in Pakistan

  • Dr Laila Bushra,

The persecution of the Ahmadi community is rooted in the integration of Islamist groups and ideology into Pakistan’s institutions.

Extremism against Copts is motivated by cultural norms

  • Dr Dina Tawfic,

Egypt needs to address ongoing cultural violence against Copts which jeopardises the safety of Copts and the entire society.

Forged souls, broken lives: Xi Jinping’s ‘soul-casting’ project in Xinjiang and beyond

  • Prof. James Leibold,

China’s ‘soul-casting’ policy aims to remould ‘others’ in Chinese society for wealth, power and regime stability.

Rethinking minority rights in Muslim thought: From Dhimma to equal citizenship

  • Prof. Abdullah Saeed,

The rights of religious minorities in Islamic law have taken on new urgency in light of global demands for equal citizenship and religious freedom.

The Hazaras in Afghanistan: exclusion, minoritisation and resistance

  • Dr Niamatullah Ibrahimi,

Ending the persecution of Hazaras must be seen as an essential prerequisite for achieving inclusive and sustainable peace.