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Platform 2024 Special Edition


Throughout 2024, The Platform: Current Muslim Affairs offered analyses and interviews covering key themes such as higher education, migration, media, civil society, and science and technology in Muslim societies. In addition to covering major topics, The Platform has closely monitored and highlighted contemporary issues, including boycott movements and South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, as well as Türkiye's effort to normalize with the Assad regime and women's rights discourse in the U.S. elections.    The Platform has also featured interviews with influential Muslim figures, Muhammad Jalal and Issa Amro discussing topics like social media visibility for Muslims and Palestinian resistance. While a conversation with Muhammad Mussa from CAGE International highlighted the 9/11 "War on Terror" policies and its implications for Muslims regarding human rights violations, the interview with Fowzia Siddiqui on the Free Aafia Movement shed light on ongoing injustices.   We are pleased to present The Platform: Current Muslim Affairs 2024, which provides in-depth analyses of the developments and challenges faced by Muslim societies around the world over the past year. Our goal is to offer a comprehensive and nuanced understanding of the relationship between the local realities of Muslim communities and global dynamics. We envision the project as an essential resource in pursuing a more just world order. We hope that readers find it valuable and that it inspires meaningful discussions among those interested in these important issues. Throughout 2024, The Platform: Current Muslim Affairs offered analyses and interviews covering key themes such as higher education, migration, media, civil society, and science and technology in Muslim societies. In addition to covering major topics, The Platform has closely monitored and highlighted contemporary issues, including boycott movements and South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, as well as Türkiye's effort to normalize with the Assad regime and women's rights discourse in the U.S. elections.  The Platform has also featured interviews with influential Muslim figures, Muhammad Jalal and Issa Amro discussing topics like social media visibility for Muslims and Palestinian resistance. While a conversation with Muhammad Mussa from CAGE International highlighted the 9/11 "War on Terror" policies and its implications for Muslims regarding human rights violations, the interview with Fowzia Siddiqui on the Free Aafia Movement shed light on ongoing injustices. We are pleased to present The Platform: Current Muslim Affairs 2024, which provides in-depth analyses of the developments and challenges faced by Muslim societies around the world over the past year. Our goal is to offer a comprehensive and nuanced understanding of the relationship between the local realities of Muslim communities and global dynamics. We envision the project as an essential resource in pursuing a more just world order. We hope that readers find it valuable and that it inspires meaningful discussions among those interested in these important issues.

Bangladesh’s July Revolution: A Youth-Driven Paradigm Shift in Nation-Building


The July Revolution of 2024 represents a critical point in the political history of Bangladesh, being referred to by many as the nation’s “second independence.” Unlike previous movements primarily initiated by traditional political factions, this revolution was driven by the youth, particularly student activists who mobilized a nationwide movement opposing the government. The uprising, which originated from the Anti-Discrimination Students’ Movement, ultimately resulted in the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year authoritarian rule, thereby facilitating the establishment of an interim government focused on democratic renewal and institutional reforms.   In this analysis report, Abdullah al-Mamun examines the fundamental causes of the revolution, highlighting the deterioration of democratic principles, pervasive corruption, and widespread human rights violations that reinforce public dissatisfaction. Furthermore, he investigates the evolution of the movement—from its inception as a protest against discriminatory policies to its development into a comprehensive demand for regime change. The author also discusses the involvement of international actors, the reactions of regional powers, and the broader implications of Bangladesh’s changing political landscape. The July Revolution of 2024 represents a critical point in the political history of Bangladesh, being referred to by many as the nation’s “second independence.” Unlike previous movements primarily initiated by traditional political factions, this revolution was driven by the youth, particularly student activists who mobilized a nationwide movement opposing the government. The uprising, which originated from the Anti-Discrimination Students’ Movement, ultimately resulted in the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year authoritarian rule, thereby facilitating the establishment of an interim government focused on democratic renewal and institutional reforms. In this analysis report, Abdullah al-Mamun examines the fundamental causes of the revolution, highlighting the deterioration of democratic principles, pervasive corruption, and widespread human rights violations that reinforce public dissatisfaction. Furthermore, he investigates the evolution of the movement—from its inception as a protest against discriminatory policies to its development into a comprehensive demand for regime change. The author also discusses the involvement of international actors, the reactions of regional powers, and the broader implications of Bangladesh’s changing political landscape.

The Outlook of Palestine: Palestinian Society in Data Report


For decades, Palestine has endured the hardships of Israeli occupation. Since October 7, 2023, the violence perpetrated by the occupying regime has escalated to genocide, pushing the Palestinian issue to the forefront of global public opinion and raising urgent questions about Palestine and the actions of the occupying power. What are Palestinians' longstanding administrative, economic, and social challenges? How has the occupation impacted Palestinian society, and how does that society continue to resist? This report, The Outlook of Palestine, seeks to answer these critical questions. The report provides a comprehensive examination of Palestine’s socio-economic situation before October 7 and analyses the effects of Israeli occupation policies on Palestinian society. Using critical indicators in demography, economy, education, health, and labor, the report presents data that reveals both the structural challenges and the resilience within Palestinian society. Additionally, it explores the impact of Israel’s blockade and settlement policies on daily life in Palestine, the conditions of Palestinians in the diaspora, and the social consequences of the occupation. The Outlook of Palestine report aims to be a resource for studies on Palestine worldwide. The primary purpose of this report is to meet the most basic need in the field of information in today’s world, where the liberation of Palestine requires the partnership of power, will, and knowledge. Click here to access the Turkish report   Click here to access the Arabic report For decades, Palestine has endured the hardships of Israeli occupation. Since October 7, 2023, the violence perpetrated by the occupying regime has escalated to genocide, pushing the Palestinian issue to the forefront of global public opinion and raising urgent questions about Palestine and the actions of the occupying power. What are Palestinians' longstanding administrative, economic, and social challenges? How has the occupation impacted Palestinian society, and how does that society continue to resist? This report, The Outlook of Palestine, seeks to answer these critical questions. What are Palestinians' longstanding administrative, economic, and social challenges? How has the occupation impacted Palestinian society, and how does that society continue to resist? This report, The Outlook of Palestine, seeks to answer these critical questions. The report provides a comprehensive examination of Palestine’s socio-economic situation before October 7 and analyses the effects of Israeli occupation policies on Palestinian society. Using critical indicators in demography, economy, education, health, and labor, the report presents data that reveals both the structural challenges and the resilience within Palestinian society. Additionally, it explores the impact of Israel’s blockade and settlement policies on daily life in Palestine, the conditions of Palestinians in the diaspora, and the social consequences of the occupation. The report provides a comprehensive examination of Palestine’s socio-economic situation before October 7 and analyses the effects of Israeli occupation policies on Palestinian society. Using critical indicators in demography, economy, education, health, and labor, the report presents data that reveals both the structural challenges and the resilience within Palestinian society. Additionally, it explores the impact of Israel’s blockade and settlement policies on daily life in Palestine, the conditions of Palestinians in the diaspora, and the social consequences of the occupation. The Outlook of Palestine report aims to be a resource for studies on Palestine worldwide. The primary purpose of this report is to meet the most basic need in the field of information in today’s world, where the liberation of Palestine requires the partnership of power, will, and knowledge. The Outlook of Palestine report aims to be a resource for studies on Palestine worldwide. The primary purpose of this report is to meet the most basic need in the field of information in today’s world, where the liberation of Palestine requires the partnership of power, will, and knowledge. Click here to access the Turkish report Click here to access the Arabic report

Islamic Fintech: Innovative Financial Solutions

The report, titled 'Islamic Fintech: Innovative Financial Solutions', provides an in-depth analysis of the integration by Islamic finance of core...

Attitudes on Migrants: An Analysis in the Context of Labour Markets

It would seem that the issue of migrants is currently a significant concern for the Turkish public. In the ongoing...