Emad Shahin
Henry R. Luce Associate Professor of Religion, Conflict and Peacebuilding
Office: 338 Hesburgh Center
Phone: 574-631-4685
Email: eshahin@nd.edu
Areas of Expertise
Islamic law and politics, Islamic movements in the Middle East, democracy and political reform in Islamic societies, Islam and peace
Before joining the faculty of Notre Dame’s Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, Shahin was associate professor of political science at the American University in Cairo, visiting associate professor in the department of government at Harvard University, and visiting scholar in the Islamic Legal Studies Program at Harvard Law School. His current research focuses on Islam, democracy and the rule of law; Islam and public ethics; Islam and war and peace; and democratic transformation in Egypt and the Middle East. Recent publications include “Political Ascent: Contemporary Islamic Movements in North Africa,” co-editorship of “Struggling over Democracy in the Middle East and North Africa,” and co-authorship of “Islam and Democracy,” published in Arabic. He is the editor-in-chief of “The Oxford Encyclopedia of Islam and Politics” and co-editor of “The Oxford Handbook of Islam and Politics.”
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IN THE NEWS
The New York Times (op-ed)—Egypt needs aid with no strings attached
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CBC News—ANALYSIS| Fear of Islamists drove Egyptian military’s recent power grab
New York Times—Egypt Islamists Demand the End of Military Rule
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NPR/Talk of the Nation—Obama’s Strategy In The Middle East And Africa
The Washington Examiner—Obama jumps into Middle East peace talks
CNN.com (op-ed)—Obama must reboot relationship with Muslims
CNN—Questioning the celebration of bin Laden’s death
CNN.com—Will bin Laden death image silence doubters or fan flames?
CNN.com—Is it morally right to celebrate bin Laden’s death?
CNN/American Morning—The Egypt effect: Unrest spreads in Middle East
CNN/American Morning—Mubarak in ‘state of denial,’ pro-Mubarak protests ‘insignificant’
CNN International—Egypt’s ‘Day of Victory’
CNN International—Protesters in Egypt
CNN International—Egypt on Edge
PBS/Charlie Rose—Coverage From Cairo
PBS/Charlie Rose—Update on Egypt
BBC/News 24—Libya uprising/Bahrain, Saudi Arabia
BBC/World News—What is next for Egypt?
NPR/The Diane Rehm Show—Crisis in Egypt
NPR/Talk of the Nation—Special Coverage: Egypt Faces Uncertain Future
NPR—ElBaradei Reignites Egypt’s Democracy Movement
CBC Canada—The Muslim Brotherhood
Al Jazeera English—Latest Developments in Egypt
Al Jazeera Arabic—Egypt Analysis
The New York Times (op-ed)—Egypt’s Youth Should Join Forces with Existing Parties
The New York Times (op-ed)—The Egyptian People Succeeded
The New York Times (op-ed)—Room for Debate: What Can the Protests in Egypt Achieve?
The New York Times—A Brittle Leader, Appearing Strong
The New York Times—History Upends Icon of Stability in Egypt
The New York Times—Egypt’s Path After Uprising Does Not Have to Follow Iran’s
The New York Times—Choice Likely to Please the Military, Not the Crowds
The New York Times—Egypt’s Respected Military Is Seen as Pivotal in What Happens Next
The New York Times—Egypt’s Young Seize Role of Key Opposition to Mubarak
The New York Times—In Mideast Activism, New Tilt Away From Ideology
Washington Post—U.S. reexamining its relationship with Muslim Brotherhood opposition group
Washington Post—Do Egyptians want both democracy and a role for religion in their government?
Los Angeles Times—Popular Egypt TV religious figure raises his sights
CNN.com—Who are the pro-Mubarak demonstrators?
Voice of America—Egypt: Analyst Questions Motives behind Prime Minister’s Apology
Voice of America—Former Egyptian Diplomat ElBaradei Becomes Face of Mubarak Opposition
Public Radio International—Egypt takes stock after major protests
America—Arab Democracy: Historic Opportunity, Say Coptic Leaders
America—The Arab World Engulfed In Turmoil and Hope
Democracy Digest—Cairo II: Time for action, not words
Democracy Digest—How Egypt can navigate sectarian storm
Democracy Digest—Egypt: five mistakes that made a revolution
Democracy Digest—Recognizing Ideals and Intersts in Promoting Arab Democracy
Inter Press Service—Libya Faces Expulsion from U.N. Human Rights Council
Global Post—Opinion: Obama’s recycled Middle East policy
Global Post—Opinion: Mubarak and Obama must allow democracy
Global Post—Tunisian revolution will change Arab world
Huffington Post—Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt Opposition Party, In The Spotlight During Protests
Catholic News Service—High stakes and hopes for Egypt’s Christians in historic protests
Catholic Online—High Stakes and Hopes for Egypt’s Christians in Historic Protests
The Atlantic—Mubarak’s 5 Fatal Mistakes
Yahoo News—Egypt’s Mubarak Steps Down; Will Muslim Brotherhood Take Over?
Chicago Public Radio—Egyptians ready to vote on constitutional amendments
Chicago Public Radio—Mubarak Resigns: What’s next?
Chicago Public Radio—Egypt’s ongoing protests and political unrest
Minnesota Public Radio—Egypt’s Unclear Future
Minnesota Public Radio—Unrest in Egypt
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette—Brotherhood’s future thorny question
