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PART II: The Russian Occupation of Chechnya

Beyond theological dissent, any form of opposition or response to oppression, past or present, is condemned and punished by the regime. [...] But the regime doesn’t limit itself to suspected “resistants”, it attacks the population as a whole and targets innocents, including random students and workers...

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PART II: The Russian Occupation of Chechnya

30-minute read

Political

Beyond theological dissent, any form of opposition or response to oppression, past or present, is condemned and punished by the regime. [...] But the regime doesn’t limit itself to suspected “resistants”, it attacks the population as a whole and targets innocents, including random students and workers...

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The Russian Occupation of Chechnya

30-minute read

Political

While war and oppression in Chechnya may today appear to belong to the past in the eyes of public opinion, they in fact continue - more than ever - to shape the daily lives of the citizens of occupied Chechnya. Living in the mountains of the North Caucasus, at the crossroads of Georgia, occupied Dagestan, Russia, and occupied Ingushetia, the Chechen people, that counts no more than around 1,7 million individuals, are now subjected to one of the most brutal dictatorships in the world, all under a veil of widespread international indifference. Acting with total impunity, and sustained by the complicit silence of so-called global powers, today, Russia continues its genocidal policies against the Chechen people.

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From the 19th Century to Today: Egypt and Islam (PART TWO)

1-hour read

Political

While anti-Morsi celebrated the coup, the pro-Morsi protested and were angered. Media criticizing the coup were shut down, and hundreds of leaders of the Brotherhood were arrested overnight. On July 8th, thousands of protesters had gathered outside the presidential palace to ask for the release of Morsi, believed to be still inside under military arrest. The soldiers shot and killed 58 protesters and injured more than 400. This violent episode was just the beginning of Sisi’s rule.

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Islam, Reformism, & monarchy in Morocco

5-minute read

Political

The year is 2011, and the Muslim Arab world is undergoing one of its most significant and transformative periods in contemporary history. As elsewhere throughout North Africa and the Middle East, protests and revolts inspired Moroccans to take to the streets, giving shape to the February 20 movement: a movement of organized rallies denouncing the widespread corruption of the regime and calling for an end to high unemployment, transparency from the judiciary system, an end to censorship, upholding Islamic values, and other demands. This wasn’t the first time Moroccans have challenged their authority; we can look back at the years of lead, the Casablanca and the Rif riots. Yet, Morocco differentiated from its counterparts as the majority of protesters didn’t seek to dethrone King Mohammed VI. Still, 2011 marked a turning point: the question of the King’s place. It was no longer confined to academic and political circles; the ordinary Moroccan now publicly discussed it.

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A reflection on Bill 94

1-minute-read

Reflection

On October 31st, Bill 94, or the bill on reinforcing laicity in the education network, was passed by Quebec’s CAQ government, marking another milestone in Québec’s attack against religion, with a disproportionate impact on Muslim communities of Québec.

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How Indonesia Returned to Sharia After an Earthquake

4-minute read

Islamic

When the earthquake and tsunami struck the Indonesian province of Aceh on December 26, 2004, the devastation was beyond imagination. The waves that rose from the Indian Ocean reached more than thirty meters in height and crashed onto the coast with a force that erased entire towns. Cities such as Banda Aceh, Calang, and Meulaboh were almost completely destroyed. Within a few hours, more than one hundred and thirty thousand people had lost their lives, and hundreds of thousands were left without homes or families. The landscape itself was changed, and places that had existed for centuries disappeared beneath the sea.

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Knowledge is Power: France's war on Islamic consciousness

6-minute read

Political

On July 7th, 2025, following a meeting with the French Defence and National Security Council, French President Emmanuel Macron announced a new set of prohibitive and restrictive measures to tighten oversight of groups accused of undermining national cohesion. This includes measures such as fund freezes and the blocking of any financial contributions. The announcement follows previous conversations, which occurred in May 2025 after the release of the controversial report on the influence of the Muslim Brotherhood in France. Its findings and procedures were presented as part of a greater initiative against “Islamic entryism” and separatism.

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