CaptiveMinds.org
A library of articles about Islam and politics, environmental and social issues, health, education and history; also includes suggestions for Muslim activists.
Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy (CSID)
A membership-based non-profit think tank dedicated to studying the relationship between Islam and democracy. Includes information on conferences and events, and news analysis.
Commission on British Muslims and Islamophobia
A project of the Runnymede Trust (UK); includes information on their report published June 2004; includes extracts, and links.
Islam and Human Rights
Explores the relationship and tensions between Islam and the western paradigm of buman rights. Includes articles, bibliographies, information on rights organizations, and links.
Islam in the Post-Cold War Era
Online book analyzes the political, economic, and some other problems faced by the Islamic world and the role of Islam in the new millennium.
Islam, Islamists, and Democracy
An article by Professor Abootalebi analyzes the differences among Islamic movements, and their attitudes toward democracy. Discusses the wide variety of views and the debates withi…
Islamic Institute
Building relationships between American Muslims and the political leadership of the United States, involving Muslims in the political process, and inspiring the development of cons…
Islamophobia
Wikipedia encyclopedia article defines the term, summarizes its history, and gives examples. Includes links.
Misuse of Jihad
Jeremiah McAuliffe's explanation of how the Islamic term jihad is misused and mistranslated as "holy war".
Mullahs on the Mainframe - Modernity and Islamic Fundamentalism
Excerpt from a book by Jonah Blank, explaining why modernity and Islamic fundamentalism need not be mutually exclusive.
Muslim Public Affairs Committee (MPAC)
Muslim civil liberties group with focus on non-violent Jihad and political activism. News and comment.
Muslim World Journal of Human Rights
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, an…
Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States
Supports the implementation of the Islamic principle of consultation (Shura) in OIC (Organisation of the Islamic Conference) member states. Information about its structure, confer…
Political Islam
An article by Samir Amin explores and demythologizes political Islam.
Revival of the Islamic Sciences
A collection of essays on political and social topics.
Teachings of Islam
Contains mainly articles about non-violence, freedom, pluralism, and issues about Quran and Islam.
The Production of Islamic Knowledge in Western Europe
A paper addressing a number of questions concerning Muslim religious authority in communities in Western Europe.