Writing

An examination of the intersections of nationalism and culture in the modern Middle East Nationalism is a modern idea: it explains the world today and holds the answers to the cultural clashes between the East and West. It is a rallying call inspiring people to become a people under a

An examination of the origins of a systematic government and its evolution in early Islamic socities The separation of church and state is a hallmark of any modern, secular democracy, yet the origin of separation of powers between divine and sovereign is not a unique characteristic of Western gover…

A discussion on the origins of Islamic Jurisprudence The development of the nation-state in 18th and 19th century Europe radically changed the idea of governance and its derivation of authority. The advent of the French and American revolutions opened the floodgates for a monumental shift away from…

An Analysis of the Evolution of Censorship during Pre- and Post-Revolutionary Iran Authoritarian regimes rely on censorship to remain in power and limit public knowledge; like a double-edged sword, it can deter radical thought but worsen the political state in the process. This idea is especially t…

Revolution is often rooted in political corruption and economic instability: as people demand rapid social change, support increases for the establishment of a reformed government. However, the circumstances of both Iranian revolutions were cultural rather than economic, and there was a prevalent fe…

Analyzing the British Impact and Legacy of Historical Palestine The year 1948 was a year of exuberance and a year of tragedy: a tumultuous time for those living in the land known today as Israel. For Israeli Jews, it marked a huge success for the Zionist movement: the achievement of