James M. DorseyJan 8, 20226 minSaudi and Emirati religious moderation inspires few beyond their bordersJames M. Dorsey Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have drawn praise for social reforms that have domestically reduced the role of...
James M. DorseyNov 8, 20214 minSouth Asia replaces the Middle East as the epicentre of Muslim religious ultra-conservatismNovember 08, 2021 By James M. Dorsey As Middle Eastern states attempt to manage their political and security differences, Muslim-majority...
James M. DorseyNov 6, 20215 minHow much is religious soft power worth? Indonesian President Jokowi searches for answers in Abu DhabNovember 06, 2021 By James M. Dorsey An Indonesian promise to work with the United Arab Emirates to promote ‘moderate’ Islam raises...
James M. DorseyOct 30, 20215 minReligious ultra-conservatism has a field day in Pakistan. It puts Saudi Arabia on the SpotOctober 30, 2021 By James M. Dorsey Sunni Muslim ultra-conservatism is having a field day. Barely three months after the Taliban claimed...
James M. DorseySep 19, 20215 minIndonesian G20 presidency promises to put a ‘battle for the soul of Islam’ on the front burnerBy James M. Dorsey Indonesian religious affairs minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas set the bar high for President Joko Widodo as well as...