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Islamic governance x modern policy. Developing and sharing frameworks for ethical decision making and strategic thought in policy and leadership.
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One Year of The Policy Minaret (opens the original)
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﷽Around a year ago, I started The Policy Minaret to fill a need for myself: I wanted to understand practically and pragmatically how Islam informs policy in the field of governance, and the layers surrounding it. I was hoping that this understanding could guide me throughout my work in international development, as I read through policy documents across multiple countries and compiled research on sustainable development across diverse domains for governments across the world to utilize. What I n
The Structural Architecture of Minority Political Constraint (opens the original)
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What produces the political constraints we see on minorities? There’s a question circulating across the Muslim civic space on Substack: Why hasn’t Britain produced its own Mamdani? Why do the most capable British Muslim politicians often seem to hit a ceiling, either becoming the Muslim MP, bounded by that identity, or performing a kind of strategic distance from their own community that satisfies nobody?
Whose money are you taking? (opens the original)
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This article was written by past trusteeship cohort member Durrah Sharifah Ahmad Azlan, a researcher based in Malaysia working on social policy issues. The views expressed are the author's own reflections and do not necessarily represent those of any entity with which she is affiliated. Readers are encouraged to verify specific claims against the relevant primary sources and, where matters of Islamic jurisprudence are concerned, seek guidance from qualified scholars.<a class="image-link image2"
What is Political Will? (opens the original)
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Political will cannot be carried by the dazzling smile of a visionary alone. Taking a step back, the above are building blocks in the greater effort of building political will. Political will is better understood as a structural condition, and it exists when the political cost of inaction exceeds the political cost of action.This reframe is important because it means political will is something that gets created by organised pressure, not something you wait for leaders to develop on their own. T
Do We Want a Seat at the Table? (opens the original)
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In 1883, Ernest Renan stood before the Sorbonne and told the world that Islam was an iron band encircling the Muslim mind — rendering it, in his words, “completely impervious to science, incapable of learning anything or opening itself up to any new idea.” The leading Muslim intellectuals of the day responded. Their responses were earnest, and deeply revealing of the ground they conceded before saying it. They were answering Renan’s question, not asking their own.Thi
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