of Prophets, Pagans and the Middle East

A Feasibility Study of the Greater Middle East Project and the Islamic Awakening in the Middle East

The Greater Middle East Project was put forth by Colin Powel, the Minister of Defense at George Bush Administration on 12 September, 2002. The objectives which have been posed for this plan include: Economic reform, promotion of human rights, establishment of democracy and freedom of election in the Middle East which could be implemented by different instruments and tactics. Of course, it is ne...

Prophets of Medicine and Medicine of the Prophet: Debates on Medical Theory and Practice in the Medieval Middle East

Prophets of Medicine and Medicine of the Prophet: Debates on Medical Theory and Practice in the Medieval Middle East

The Regional Context of Human Rights in the Middle East

Human rights situation in the Middle East (ME) is a central concern in contemporary political as well as academic discourses. There is a considerable amount of literature on the subject, both academic and journalistic, in the Western world. A large part of that literature blames the ME in different ways for its ‘terrible’ conception and treatment of human rights norms. They typically, do not he...

The Status of Family System in the Middle East Crisis and the Role of Comparative Education

The Status of Family System in the Middle East Crisis and the Role of Comparative Education Abbas Madandar Arani, Ph.D. Regional conflicts have greatly increased during the last two decades, a trend that is the outcome of the type of relationships among civilizations. Considering the political, social and economic relations between Muslim and western countries majority...