Autumn 2025

The Ma Clique

How Hui warlords became autonomous powerbrokers in China.

Nov 23 •

Kasurian

Syed Naquib Al-Attas & the Rectification of Names

The Malay aristocrat-philosopher’s pursuit of civilisational revival through language.

Nov 16 •

Kasurian

Is Modern Islamic Art Even Possible?

How art became a mode of conspicuous consumption destined for Sotheby's auctions.

Nov 9 •

Kasurian

The Closing of the Muslim Mind

How three events in the 20th century destroyed the Muslim capacity to produce new ideas.

Nov 2 •

Ahmed Askary

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