Hamas’ terrorism is based on a religious ideology, not on politics. When political solutions fail, and the military ones succeed only partially, the question is how Palestinians may be persuaded not to support Hamas.
Massimo Introvigne
Church of Almighty God Refugee Li Yanli Can Remain in Spain—But Others Cannot
After the campaign by “Bitter Winter” and others, the persecuted performer is at least temporarily safe. But her co-religionist Liu Qi was deported to China—and arrested there.
The Origins of Hamas. 7. The Second Intifada
The Second Intifada, unlike the first, did not have a political project. It was pure desperation, and some believed it announced the end of the world. Instead, 9/11 came.
The Origins of Hamas. 6. Contesting the Palestinian National Authority
Hamas saw the 1993 Oslo Accords and the establishment of the Palestinian National Authority as an Israeli-American plot against the Islamic movement.
Hispaania Jehoova tunnistajad võitsid olulise kohtuasja ajalehe El Mundo vastu
Hispaania kohus andis ajalehele korralduse avaldada Jehoova tunnistajate vastus 2022. aastal ilmunud laimavale artiklile. Kohus leidis, et rahulolematute endiste Jehoova tunnistajate ühendus on ajalehele andnud valeteavet ja et ajaleht avaldas selle midagi kontrollimata.
The Origins of Hamas. 5. From Car Bombs to Suicide Attacks
In 1992–93, international and domestic factors persuaded the leaders of Hamas that terrorism had become the best option.
Ispanija. Jehovos liudytojai laimi reikšmingą pergalę byloje prieš „El Mundo“
Teismas Ispanijoje nurodė laikraščiui publikuoti Jehovos liudytojų atsaką į šmeižikišką straipsnį, pasirodžiusį 2022 metais. Teismas nustatė, kad laikraštis nė nepatikrinęs publikavo klaidingą informaciją, kurią jam pateikė nepatenkinti buvę Jehovos liudytojai.
The Origins of Hamas. 4. 1987, Hamas Is Founded
Concomitant with the first Intifada, the Muslim Brotherhood in Palestine decided it was time to create an organization prioritizing the armed struggle.
Espagne : Victoire juridique retentissante des Témoins de Jéhovah contre le journal « El Mundo »
Le journal a été condamné à publier le droit de réponse des Témoins de Jéhovah, suite à un article diffamatoire paru en 2022. Le tribunal espagnol a reproché au journal d’avoir publié sans vérification préalable les fausses informations fournies par une association d’anciens Témoins de Jéhovah hostiles.
The Origins of Hamas. 3. Between Islamization and Armed Struggle
The Palestinian Muslim Brotherhood was accused of having wasted twenty years in building mosques rather than organizing terrorist attacks. But the mosques prepared the future success of Hamas.
Massimo Introvigne
Massimo Introvigne (born June 14, 1955 in Rome) is an Italian sociologist of religions. He is the founder and managing director of the Center for Studies on New Religions (CESNUR), an international network of scholars who study new religious movements. Introvigne is the author of some 70 books and more than 100 articles in the field of sociology of religion. He was the main author of the Enciclopedia delle religioni in Italia (Encyclopedia of Religions in Italy). He is a member of the editorial board for the Interdisciplinary Journal of Research on Religion and of the executive board of University of California Press' Nova Religio. From January 5 to December 31, 2011, he has served as the "Representative on combating racism, xenophobia and discrimination, with a special focus on discrimination against Christians and members of other religions" of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). From 2012 to 2015 he served as chairperson of the Observatory of Religious Liberty, instituted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in order to monitor problems of religious liberty on a worldwide scale.