Mustafa Akyol

RT @Pontifex: War does not solve problems; on the contrary, it amplifies them and inflicts deep wounds on the history of peoples, which tak…

I am happy to see the good vibes between Turkey & Armenia.🇹🇷🇦🇲🕊️ In a region torn by warmongers, peacemaking is more precious than ever. Hope it leads to a historic reconciliation between Turks & Armenians, who were good neighbors for centuries, before the curse of nationalism.

Könül Şahin 𓃠 @KonulikShahin

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, currently on an official visit to Türkiye, visited the Sultan Ahmed Mosque [Blue Mosque]. https://t.co/OKjECfH2bc

RT @emilyekins: Americans Don’t Want Another War in the Middle East | Cato at Liberty Blog https://t.co/cO9OoDOC7N

RT @AkyolinEnglish: Looking forward to Acton University 2025 — a four-day deep dive into the theological and intellectual foundations of a…

RT @CatoInstitute: If the US goes to war with Iran, it won’t just reshape foreign policy — it’ll consume the presidency. Have we learned no…

A lesser-known but significant chapter in modern Islamic thought is the Jadid movement of the late 19th & early 20th centuries. They sought to modernize Muslim education and even religious thought before being crushed by the Bolsheviks. Here is a reminder of their contributions:

Kasurian @KasurianMag

The Jadid movement in the late Russian Empire offers a fascinating yet oft-neglected chapter in Islamic intellectual history. Led by figures like Ismail Gasprinsky and his newspaper, Terciman, these Muslim reformers set out on a quest to reform education and build a culture of https://t.co/C5vmVcXXka

In case some people really didn't know, there is a big difference between being a dissident of a regime and cheering for the bombing of your own country:

Arash Azizi آرش عزیزی @arash_tehran

I spoke to a dozen of activists inside Iran. They have one thing in common: They oppose the Israeli attacks and they want the war to stop. https://t.co/sufj1fxeAp

RT @Pontifex: The situation in Iran and Israel has deteriorated drastically. I renew my appeal to responsibility and reason. The commitment…

We seem to be in a grim era in world history, where brute power rules more brazenly than before. Those who care about the peoples of the Middle East — many do not — must work to de-escalate conflicts, prioritize diplomacy, prevent further destruction, and protect innocent lives.

RT @Abe_Kuyper: Late to this one, but fascinating! Take a listen n subscribe. @matthewkaemingk, @shadihamid, @AkyolinEnglish https://t.co…

RT @saifuddinabd: @AkyolinEnglish @Mohammed_Amin Agree with @Mohammed_Amin and @AkyolinEnglish . Its individual choice and freedom.

There is a drive in the UK to ban "the burqa" (the face veil, apparently.) It is misguided, as it will not create more "integration," and will unnecessarily curtail individual freedom, as @Mohammed_Amin explains well here. Let women wear what they chose to wear, everywhere.

Mohammed Amin 🔶🇬🇧🇪🇺🇺🇦🇵🇸🇮🇱 @Mohammed_Amin

Should Britain ban the burqa? Is integration failing in the UK? My answers: No and No. My appearance on @ThatAlexWoman Alex Phillips's show on @TalkTV yesterday. https://t.co/XlNtPKrvT3

RT @thedispatch: Why are billions of Muslims celebrating the ‘Feast of Sacrifice’? @MichaelReneau and @AkyolinEnglish answer in this week'…

Is the seemingly steady decline of religion in the West reversible? Perhaps yes, @tanjil_rashid_ makes one think: "Slowly, slightly, faith is trickling back, at least into Britain. There’s something in the water. Religion is civilised table talk..." Fascinating piece in @FT:

Tanjil Rashid @tanjil_rashid_

Has Christianity regained the underground appeal of its earliest days? My essay in @ftweekend looks into the revival of a highly personalised spirituality, notably among Gen-Z, and what some recent writing about religion reveals about the phenomenon https://t.co/6c3yNURKrQ https://t.co/acVzrwOfxI

This is a good step forward for the rule of law in Syria. I am praying for Syria's success, which is well deserved after all its suffering and much needed in a region — and in a world, in fact — that craves good news. And #EidMubarak to all fellow Muslims around the world!

𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐞𝐥 𝐀𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢 @MArizanti

Syria’s Supreme Fatwa Council has issued a landmark fatwa banning all forms of extrajudicial killings- including so-called honor killings, tribal retaliation, and vigilante justice. The fatwa unequivocally states that such acts are impermissible and that justice must be https://t.co/R3Ts0fO8Q6