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'''Islamica Magazine''' is a quarterly magazine based in the United States with editorial offices in [[London]] and [[Amman]] and international distribution. The staff aims to broaden perspectives on [[Islam]] and provide a forum for [[Muslims]] to articulate their concerns while establishing cross-cultural relations between Muslims and their neighbors and co-religionists. The magazine is produced in [[English language|English]] and draws from leading scholars, thinkers, writers and activists from around the world. Islamica is a full color widely distributed periodical dedicated to presenting various perspectives and opinions on Islam and the Muslim world. Like [[Q News]] in the [[UK]], Islamica aims to provide a source for alternative perspectives and ideas, events and issues shaping out world in the United States and around the world. |
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| editor = Sohail Nakhooda |
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| category = [[Culture]], [[religion]], [[political science]], [[literature]] and [[foreign affairs]] |
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'''''Islamica Magazine''''' was a quarterly magazine in the United States with editorial offices in [[Amman]], Jordan; Cambridge, Massachusetts; and London, UK, dedicated to presenting various perspectives and opinions on Islam and the Muslim world. It is currently on hiatus due to financial constraints. |
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The magazine's concept and relaunch were achieved through the efforts of Sohail Nakhooda, a Jordan-based LSE graduate who was the first Muslim to study Christian theology at the Vatican. His vision for the magazine, as is the vision of the current staff, aims to broaden perspectives on [[Islam]] and provide a forum for [[Muslims]] to articulate their concerns while establishing cross-cultural relations between Muslims and their neighbors and co-religionists. The magazine is produced in English and draws from scholars, thinkers, writers and activists from around the world. |
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== History == |
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The magazine was first published in 1992 in the UK, and re-launched in 2004 from Amman, Jordan. It was first constituted as a journal by Sohail Nakhooda, Tariq Kazi, Najma Jaweed, and others at the Islamic Society of the [[London School of Economics]] (LSE). The [[Islamic Society of LSE]] had an intellectually vibrant scene in the early 1990s and the creation of the magazine was a natural culmination of their campus work in promoting a more engaging Islamic discourse amongst university-educated Muslims. Being a campus initiative, even though sold internationally, it meant that once its team graduated that the project could not be sustainable. It therefore suspended publication for three years. |
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==History and profile== |
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However, the tragic events of [[September 11, 2001 attacks|September 11th, 2001]] led to dire need for authentic, reliable and reasonable Islamic voices. A new team was formed and [[Islamica]] was relaunched from Amman, [[Jordan]] as a full color magazine of opinion and analysis. Islamica is most widely distributed in the US, where it is currently available in select [[Borders]] and [[Barnes and Noble]] bookstores. It is also distributed in over 20 different countries around the world. The magazine is printed in Turkey. |
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The magazine was first published in 1992 in the UK, and re-launched in 2004 from [[Amman]], [[Jordan]]. In 2009 the magazine was renamed as ''Islamica''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Islamica magazine becomes Islamica letter to subscribers|url=http://www.sabr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/islamica-magazine-becomes-islamica-letter-to-subscribers.txt|work=Islamica Intelligent Perspectives|accessdate=29 June 2016|date=16 February 2009}}</ref> |
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''Islamica'' is published in English on a monthly basis. |
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== Contributors == |
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Contributors to Islamica Magazine draw from a broad cross section of academics, journalists and experts. Since its relaunch from Amman, Jordan, in 2004, Islamica has published contributions from: Samuel Huntington, Anwar Ibrahim, Abdal Hakim Murad, David Cole, Brannon Wheeler, Azhar Usman, Daniel Abdal-Hayy Moore, Haroon Moghul, John Esposito, Katherine Bullock, Michael Wolfe, Mostafa Al-Badawi, Sherman Jackson, Stephen Lathion, Ali Mazrui, HRH Prince Hasan, Robert Crane, Paul Eisen, William Dalrymple, Ali Jumuah, Osman Bakar and Abdallah Schlieffer among others. |
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== Editorial perspective == |
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The magazine is based in the United States, with offices located in Amman, Jordan, Los Angeles, California, Cambridge, Massachusetts, and London, England. The periodical contains glossy pages with photography and layout, running about 128 pages. |
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Since the re-launch, ''Islamica'' has developed a diverse advisory board of [[scholars]], thinkers, and [[Academic staff|academics]] to help define its editorial perspective. This board includes the following individuals: [[Umar Faruq Abd-Allah]], [[Osman Bakar]], [[John Esposito]], [[Hamza Yusuf]], Jeremy Henzell-Thomas, [[Anwar Ibrahim]], [[Enes Karic]], [[Nuh Ha Mim Keller|Nuh Keller]], [[Joseph Lumbard]], [[Ingrid Mattson]], [[Daniel Abdal-Hayy Moore]], [[Abdal Hakim Murad]], [[Sulayman Nyang]], [[S. Abdallah Schleifer]], [[Zaid Shakir]] |
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The magazine generally takes an orthodox [[Sunni Islam|Sunni]] [[Muslim]] perspective. In its earlier years, ''Islamica'' had a more [[Anglo]]-European outlook on issues, as was reflected by its primarily British-educated editorial team. In 2004, its core editorial staff was expanded to include six editors based in the United States. It was during this time that a more subtle transition was made towards addressing issues related to Islam for a primarily US or American audience. Evidence of this shift can be found in recent articles published by [[Sherman Jackson]], David Cole, [[Samuel P. Huntington|Samuel Huntington]], [[John Esposito]] and other prominent American thinkers. |
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Additionally, regular columnists based in the US including the comedian [[Azhar Usman]], the award-winning poet Daniel Abdal Hayy Moore, the essayist and writer [[Haroon Moghul]] and Asma Uddin, a lawyer and research associate for Umar F. Abd-Allah were also added to the magazine. Uddin is also a fellow with the [[Becket Fund for Religious Freedom]]. Other regular columnists include [[Faraz Rabbani]], Yusuf Zanella, the British academic, [[H A Hellyer]] and Jeremy Henzell Thomas. However, the editor-in-chief, Sohail Nakhooda, remains in Amman. |
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* [http://www.islamicamagazine.com ''Islamica'' magazine website] |
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* {{Official website|http://www.islamicamagazine.com}} |
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* [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3883847249700065781&q=islamica Interview by Ray Hanania with Salahuddin Khan, Publisher and Firas Ahmad, Senior Editor of Islamica Magazine] |
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Latest revision as of 07:15, 22 March 2024
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| Editor-in-chief | Sohail Nakhooda |
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| Categories | Culture, religion, political science, literature and foreign affairs |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publisher | CICD |
| Total circulation | 15,000 |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Country | International, based in United States / Jordan |
| Language | American English |
| Website | islamicamagazine |
Islamica Magazine was a quarterly magazine in the United States with editorial offices in Amman, Jordan; Cambridge, Massachusetts; and London, UK, dedicated to presenting various perspectives and opinions on Islam and the Muslim world. It is currently on hiatus due to financial constraints.
The magazine's concept and relaunch were achieved through the efforts of Sohail Nakhooda, a Jordan-based LSE graduate who was the first Muslim to study Christian theology at the Vatican. His vision for the magazine, as is the vision of the current staff, aims to broaden perspectives on Islam and provide a forum for Muslims to articulate their concerns while establishing cross-cultural relations between Muslims and their neighbors and co-religionists. The magazine is produced in English and draws from scholars, thinkers, writers and activists from around the world.
History and profile
[edit]The magazine was first published in 1992 in the UK, and re-launched in 2004 from Amman, Jordan. In 2009 the magazine was renamed as Islamica.[1]
Islamica is published in English on a monthly basis.
Editorial perspective
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Since the re-launch, Islamica has developed a diverse advisory board of scholars, thinkers, and academics to help define its editorial perspective. This board includes the following individuals: Umar Faruq Abd-Allah, Osman Bakar, John Esposito, Hamza Yusuf, Jeremy Henzell-Thomas, Anwar Ibrahim, Enes Karic, Nuh Keller, Joseph Lumbard, Ingrid Mattson, Daniel Abdal-Hayy Moore, Abdal Hakim Murad, Sulayman Nyang, S. Abdallah Schleifer, Zaid Shakir
The magazine generally takes an orthodox Sunni Muslim perspective. In its earlier years, Islamica had a more Anglo-European outlook on issues, as was reflected by its primarily British-educated editorial team. In 2004, its core editorial staff was expanded to include six editors based in the United States. It was during this time that a more subtle transition was made towards addressing issues related to Islam for a primarily US or American audience. Evidence of this shift can be found in recent articles published by Sherman Jackson, David Cole, Samuel Huntington, John Esposito and other prominent American thinkers.
Additionally, regular columnists based in the US including the comedian Azhar Usman, the award-winning poet Daniel Abdal Hayy Moore, the essayist and writer Haroon Moghul and Asma Uddin, a lawyer and research associate for Umar F. Abd-Allah were also added to the magazine. Uddin is also a fellow with the Becket Fund for Religious Freedom. Other regular columnists include Faraz Rabbani, Yusuf Zanella, the British academic, H A Hellyer and Jeremy Henzell Thomas. However, the editor-in-chief, Sohail Nakhooda, remains in Amman.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Islamica magazine becomes Islamica letter to subscribers". Islamica Intelligent Perspectives. 16 February 2009. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- DeenPort Interview with Sohail Nakhooda, Editor Islamica Magazine[permanent dead link]
- Persian Mirror Review of Islamica Magazine
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