my paper has two parts. first, i talk about the golden rule. after introducing the rule and its global importance, i explain why many scholars dismiss it as a vague proverb that leads to absurdities when we try to formulate it clearly. i defend the golden rule against such objections. second, i talk about the golden rule in persia and islam; i consider persian sources (muslim and non-muslim) an...

This article explains the level of economic freedom in Muslim countries through the theory of institutional path dependency. Islamic countries are generally not free and they have a poor record regarding property rights. To explain these realities we use the institutional history of Muslim countries. We define three steps: the Arab and Ottoman Empires when Islamic law was of great importance, E...

This article explains the level of economic freedom in Muslim countries through the theory of institutional path dependency. Islamic countries are generally not free and they have a poor record regarding property rights. To explain these realities we use the institutional history of Muslim countries. We define three steps: the Arab and Ottoman Empires when Islamic law was of great importance, E...

This article explains the level of economic freedom in Muslim countries through the theory of institutional path dependency. Islamic countries are generally not free and they have a poor record regarding property rights. To explain these realities we use the institutional history of Muslim countries. We define three steps: the Arab and Ottoman Empires when Islamic law was of great importance, E...

One of the many disastrous consequences of the tragic events of 9/11 is the war waged by the neocolonialists in order to “liberate” Muslim women. This gender-based war stands on a series of pillars, such as the presumption that Western civilization offers women a great deal of privileges, while Muslim culture gives none. Therefore, it would be logical to suppose that, because of the many opport...

Patterns of digital uses among Israeli Arabs – between citizenship in modern society and traditional cultural roots Sabina Lissitsa To cite this article: Sabina Lissitsa (2015) Patterns of digital uses among Israeli Arabs – between citizenship in modern society and traditional cultural roots, Asian Journal of Communication, 25:5, 447-464, DOI: 10.1080/01292986.2014.981555 To link to this articl...

In recent years, the influence of Muslims and Islam on developments in medieval Europe has captured attention scholars general public alike. Nevertheless, ‘conversion’ to remains a challenging subject for historical research demands more transdisciplinary collaborations. This article examines early interactions between Muslim Arabs Northern Eastern Europeans as case study whether some individua...