The control of information can be used to control the population. In the modern era, we have seen a dramatic increase in the amount of information being recorded on all of our activities, from what we purchase to who we communicate with online. Businesses now use data mining to find...

Although each work has a different focus, there are great similarities between Faleh Abdul-Jabar’s Ayatollahs, Sufis and ideologues: state, religion and social movements in Iraq, Abbas Amanat’s Apocalyptic Islam and Iranian Shiism and Homa Katouzian’s, The Persians: ancient, medieval and modern Iran. Theology There are clear differences among the writings...

Recent political events in the United States and decisions made by new president have turned public attention to Muslim countries. While it is clear that American and Muslim cultures operate from different standpoints in terms of values, rationality, and priorities, a closer look reveals substantial similarities in key domains of...

Everyone gets instantly surprised when he/she digs a bit deeper into the wealth of another culture. In many ways, Westerners may find Egyptian values and customs shocking or even inacceptable. After first impression with this unique culture, however, we understand that well-established Egyptian traditions are deeply rooted in the long...

There are four major differences between living style in Madrid versus the United States, and those styles reflect cultural differences in the entire country of Spain. The differences are workplace culture, food, party culture, and the importance of learning more than one language. The workplace culture in Spain has a...