Edraak Essays
Between Authority and Agency
Edraak News # 35 | 29 October - 11 November, 2026
What Everyone Needs to Know About Islam
Book Review
October 2026
The Rise and Fall of Islamic Civilization
How to reset the debate?
Albania’s Living Tradition of Faith
Academic Interfaith Cooperation as a Model of Dialogue
September 2026
The Makkah Pact: Security Beyond Washington
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye are building a post-American security architecture — but not an anti-American one.
Liberty in Asia Is Not a Borrowed Idea
Why the Asian liberty movement must connect history, theory, and practice
Building a Country Upon the Bodies of Children
Bekir Berat Özipek
August 2026
The Algorithms of Despair
Misinformation, Trust and Hope in Muslim Societies
Humanitarian Schooling and the Politics of Refugee Education
The Rohingya Experience in Bangladesh
July 2026
The Micro-Foundations of Our Macro Problems
Individual Vices Leading to Social Consequences
Understanding the Modern Realities of the Muslim World
Current Challenges and Historical Drivers
Why the Work of Islam and Liberty Network Has Become More Difficult—and More Necessary
For almost fifteen years, I have worked to promote the ideas of a free and responsible society.