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The Scholars That Have Become Mouthpieces for the UAE with Dr Farah El-Sharif

The Thinking Muslim

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The Complicity of Scholars with Oppressive Regimes

This chapter examines the troubling alliance between scholars and authoritarian regimes in Muslim-majority countries, with a specific focus on the UAE's response to dissent. It highlights the risks posed to Islamic tradition and marginalized communities when resistance is mischaracterized as radicalism.

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