Responding to the Abuse of Hijrah Concept for Mobilizing Muslims to Syria and Iraq[1] Muhammad Haniff Hassan The idea of hijrah or migration has a special place in the history of Muslims. It denotes the flight of Prophet Muhammad and the early Muslims to Medina to take refuge from persecution in the then pagan Mecca. […]
My article – The Centrality of Counter-Ideology in Countering Jihadist Terrorism
April 21, 2015 by
Muhammad Haniff Hassan (2015). “The Centrality of Counter-Ideology in Countering Jihadist Terrorism”. Resilient and Resolve: Communities Against Terrorism, edited by Jolene Jerard and Salim Mohamed Nasir. London: Imperial College Press. 59-78. Click here to read and download the article.
Selective Nature of ISIS’ Armageddon Narrative
February 9, 2015 by
(Note: I would like to thank bro. Hafiz Kusairi for his technical assistance when writing this article. This article has been published by Eurasia Review, 9 February 2015.) by Muhammad Haniff Hassan Fellow, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore One of many narratives used by ISIS in its propaganda materials to win support […]
When Futur (Laziness) Befalls Dakwah Activist
December 3, 2014 by
(I would like to thank bro. Mohammad Hafiz bin Kusairi for translating this article from the original version in Malay. May Allah rewards him with the best rewards.) © Muhammad Haniff Hassan The meaning of Futur Futur is derived from the Arabic language and it suggests the condition of being severed, static, lazy or slow […]
Reflecting Ben Affleck v Bill Maher debate – “They All Are Not Alike” (The Quran, 3:113)
October 13, 2014 by
As much as not all Muslims are extremists (read here, pp. 541-8), not all non-Muslims are islamophobes too (read here).
The Black Flag Myth: An Analysis from the Science of Hadith (the Prophet’s Tradition)
September 1, 2014 by
The Black Flag Myth: An Analysis from the Science of Hadith (the Prophet’s Tradition) (c) Mustazah Bahari and Muhammad Haniff Hassan, 2014 Lately, images of black flags have become a prominent feature in the media. It was proudly displayed by militants of IS (formerly known as ISIS / ISIL) during their victory parades and were […]
My Article – Wasatiyyah as Explained by Prof. Muhammad Kamal Hassan: Justice, Excellence and Balance
March 5, 2014 by
Note: I would like to thank bro. Mohammad Hafiz Kusairi for his editing assistance. Muhammad Haniff Hassan, Wasatiyyah as Explained by Prof. Muhammad Kamal Hassan: Justice, Excellence and Balance, (Forthcoming) Synopsis The post-9/11 era has catapulted the issue of wasatiyyah or moderation in Islam, among others, as an important research subject with two key objectives: (1) […]
My Article – The “Marketplace of Ideas” and Countering Violent Extremism
November 28, 2013 by
The above titled article is available here.
My Article – Nurturing the Young Khalifah
November 24, 2013 by
To read and access the article, please click here. This article, originally written in Malay, was translated by Nuraisha Bte Azmi and Tengku Nur Athifah Bte Tengku Azahar to be published by NTU Muslim Society in its magazine. The original article can be accessed here: http://haniff.sg/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/artikel-khalifahmuda.pdf I would like to thank both sisters for translating […]
My new article – Rethinking Classical Jihad Ideas
March 1, 2013 by
Please find my new article posted at my counterideology2 blog here.
