The Great Fitnah: Understanding Historical Civil Strife Among the Prophet’s Companions and Its Modern Implications

Civil strife among the companions depicted through silhouetted riders at sunset

This is the first article in the series “The Great Fitna: The Story of the Fitna Among the Companions”. It explores the reasons behind the series, including Shiite extremism and contemporary Iranian expansionism, the secular dominance over the Islamic world, and the misinterpretation of history by some Islamic intellectuals during the Arab revolutions.

The Illusion of Democratic Choice: Syria’s Constants and Islamic Authority

Democratic principles and divine law illustrated through Damascus skyline featuring Arabic calligraphy in Syria

A critical examination of democratic principles and governing constants in Syria’s political landscape, highlighting the paradox of Western demands for democratic voting on fundamental state principles while protecting their own constants from electoral processes.