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Reality and the Unseen in the Early Fatwas of al‐Manār

The Muslim World, EarlyView.
This article explores how discussions of the unseen in the fatwa section of Muḥammad Rashīd Riḍā's journal, al‐Manār, related to larger processes of rationalization, epistemological boundary‐making, and modernization occurring at the turn of the twentieth century. A discursive analysis of a subset of fatwas published between 1903 and 1914 suggests that
Alice Catanzaro
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“American Islam”: The Politics of Religious Authenticity in Iran

Digest of Middle East Studies, Volume 35, Issue 3, Summer 2026.
ABSTRACT This article analyzes “American Islam” as a political category of religious authenticity in the Islamic Republic of Iran rather than as a fixed theological concept. Using a critical discourse‐analytic framework, it examines how Ayatollah Khomeini and Ayatollah Khamenei construct and operationalize the opposition between pure Muhammadan Islam ...
Fateh Saeidi
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Board Composition, Sustainability Reporting, and the Moderating Role of a Contextual Issue: Evidence From an Emerging Country

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, Volume 33, Issue 2, Page 1832-1855, March 2026.
ABSTRACT This study examines the impact of board composition (BC) on sustainability reporting (SR) in financial firms listed on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), with a focus on the moderating role of non‐performing loans (NPLs). Using 421 firm‐year observations from 49 firms (2016–2024) and an ordinary least squares (OLS) regression model, the results ...
Sumon Kumar Das, Prome Akter
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Pure‐istan: Gender and Genocide in Pakistan

Antipode, Volume 58, Issue 2, March 2026.
ABSTRACT This study examines the ongoing genocidal violence against the Baloch nation. It highlights how the Pakistani state has weaponized Islamic doctrine to construct a vision of a homogenized, “purer, more Islamic state” that excludes and others those deemed incompatible with its vision of purity. This logic of purification is deeply gendered.
Bramsh Khan
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Prediction and Optimization of Turbine Blade Cooling Hole Configuration for Advanced Power Generation Gas Turbine Using Response Surface Methodology

International Journal of Rotating Machinery, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Advanced gas turbines play a crucial role in power generation, operating at turbine inlet temperatures exceeding 1200°C to maximize efficiency and output. While nickel‐based superalloys provide structural integrity, their performance is limited at temperatures above 1250°C, necessitating the use of advanced cooling strategies.
S. Mohd Yunus, A. Manap, M. H. Ujir, M. Satgunam, N. Mohd Afandi, F. Arith, Phillip Ligrani   +6 more
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American Cancer Society’s Report on the Status of Cancer Disparities in the United States, 2025

CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, Volume 76, Issue 1, January/February 2026.
Abstract Since 2021, the American Cancer Society has published its biennial report on the status of cancer disparities in the United States. In this 2025 report, the authors provide updated data on disparities in cancer occurrence and outcomes by sex, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status (SES [educational attainment as a proxy]), and geographic ...
Farhad Islami, Gladys Arias, Dongjun Lee, Daniel Wiese, Jordan Baeker Bispo, K. Robin Yabroff, Rebecca L. Siegel, Priti Bandi, Nigar Nargis, Alpa V. Patel, Paul P. Thienprayoon, Arif H. Kamal, Elvan C. Daniels, Christina M. Annunziata, Kirsten Sloan, Lisa A. Lacasse, Robert A. Winn, Otis W. Brawley, Carmen E. Guerra, William L. Dahut, Ahmedin Jemal   +20 more
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Microfluidic Approaches to Pickering Emulsions and Foams: Strategies, Challenges, and Promising Applications

Small, Volume 21, Issue 50, December 17, 2025.
Microfluidic techniques offer a precise platform for designing and analyzing Pickering emulsions and foams. This review examines key advancements in their production, characterization, and potential applications, while also addressing key challenges and future prospects in utilizing microfluidics for these complex colloidal systems. Image created using
Xuefeng Shen, Fathinah Islami Hasyyati, Karin Schroën, Jasper van der Gucht, Siddharth Deshpande   +4 more
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Canadian Sharia: A Semi‐Autonomous Social Field

PoLAR: Political and Legal Anthropology Review, Volume 48, Issue 2, November 2025.
ABSTRACT Drawing on ethnographic and archival research conducted in a “sharia court” (dar ul‐iftaa) in Canada, we argue these religiously binding legal institutions supplement provincial courts by providing a necessary service to pious Muslim women: religiously authorized divorce.
Katherine Lemons, Rehan Sayeed, Halima Bensaid   +2 more
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Gender Diversity and the Law in Pakistan: A Critical Review of Criminalization and Social Exclusion of Khawaja Sira/Hijra/Gender X

Sociology Compass, Volume 19, Issue 10, October 2025.
ABSTRACT This review article adopts an interdisciplinary approach to examine how Khawaja Sira, Hijra, and other gender‐diverse communities in Pakistan navigate law, criminalization, and punishment. While Socio‐Legal Studies and Criminology provides the main framework, it also draws from history, anthropology, public health, and gender studies to ...
Sabeen Kazmi
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PROTOCOL: Interventions to Prevent Cognitive and Behavioural Violent Radicalisation: A Systematic Review and Multilevel Meta‐Analysis

Campbell Systematic Reviews, Volume 21, Issue 3, September 2025.
ABSTRACT This is a protocol for a Campbell systematic review. This review aims to systematically evaluate the available evidence on the effectiveness of various interventions aimed at reducing violent radicalisation and terrorism. Quantitative analysis will be employed to assess the overall impact and identify the factors that influence it.
Sara Valdebenito, Manuel Eisner
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