Center for the Study of Political Islam International

51% of Islamic doctrinal texts refers to the treatment of non-Muslims and is, therefore, political. The goal of Political Islam is the submission of all humanity to Mohammed and Allah.
2026-09 - Obsession w Israel_sm

This paper examines why Israel receives a degree of hostile attention from Islamic movements, organizations, governments, media outlets, and activists that is vastly disproportionate to its territory, population, or share of global conflict [...]

TROP Acquisition - Carrousel

After 25 years, the world’s most comprehensive open-source record of Islamic violent terror attacks and news on Political Islam, www.thereligionofpeace.com (TROP), passes to CSPII. Read the press release or go to the new CSPII TROP Page.

MB Project - Carrousel_final

The purpose of this book is to enable everyone to understand the Brotherhood’s objectives, strategy, and tactics. It also shows their direct origins in the primary Islamic doctrine. This knowledge is essential to national security [...]

Muslim Brotherhood
FGM Carrousel_final

297–307 million women and girls alive today have undergone FGM. Our study shows a strong correlation between FGM and the influence of Islamic doctrine [...] 577,000 victims in the United States, 161,000 in Canada [...]

CSPII FGM INDEX 2026

Analytical Articles

September 24, 2026

The Islamic Obsession with Israel: Its Doctrinal Foundations and Strategic Functions

This paper examines why Israel receives a degree of hostile attention from Islamic movements, organizations, governments, media outlets, and activists that is vastly disproportionate to its territory, population, or share of global conflict. The phenomenon...

September 23, 2026

CSPII Representative Speaks at Security Seminar in the Chamber of Deputies | Czech Parliament

Milan Podlipný, CEO of CSPII, spoke in the Chamber of Deputies at a seminar on the international situation and security issues in 2026. In his contribution, he placed current world events in the context of Islamic political doctrine and its impact on non-...

September 3, 2026

The Religion of Peace (TROP) Is Now Part of the Center for the Study of Political Islam International (CSPII)

After 25 years, the world's most comprehensive open-source record of Islamic violent terror attacks and news on Political Islam passes to CSPII Brno, Czech Republic — CSPII announced today that www.thereligionofpeace.com — known worldwide as TROP — will...

August 2, 2026

The Black Muslim Paradox: Islamic Slavery Then & Now

Islamic slavery never ended — and Black people have been one of its core targets for 1,400 years. In this episode of Coffee & PI (Political Islam), Milan Podlipny (CSPII CEO) and Pastor Dumisani Washington (founder of the Institute for Black Solidarity...

CSPII Monitor

July 11, 2026

How the Media Defends Sharia: From Doctrine to Personal Stories

Two recent articles attempt to calm American concerns about Sharia by changing the subject. The first, Salam Al-Marayati’s “ Sharia is a framework for Muslims — not a threat to America ,” presents Sharia as a spiritual and moral path, a set of ethical...

July 5, 2026

The Myth of Islamic Tolerance Toward Christians: The Ashtiname Story

Lily Jay’s piece about the “ secret letter ” allegedly written by Mohammed to Christians is a good example of a growing genre of Islamic apologetics aimed at Western Christian audiences: take a nice-sounding fragment, remove the surrounding legal and...

Research

September 18, 2025

Islamophobia

Introduction The term "Islamophobia" has become a widely used label in public discourse, media, academia, and politics. It is often used to denote fear, hatred, or discrimination against Muslims. However, a closer examination reveals that the term is...

January 3, 2025

Violent Jihad

Contents What is violent jihad Violent jihad: a major part of Islamic doctrine Jihad should be waged against the Kafir What happens to Kafirs in violent jihad Jihad: the best action Jihad: a successful tactic Jihadis Mohammed: the first jihadi Jihadis are...

Global Report on Islamic Terrorism

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Islamic Terrorists have carried out Jihad Attacks Since 9/11
Oct 5, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026
Attacks 16
Killed 22
Injured 5
Countries 7
September, 2026
Attacks 81
Killed 468
Injured 337
Countries 27
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Jihadis detonate two bombs outside nightclubs at a tourist resort
Oct 12, 2002: Bali, Indonesia 🔗
Jihadis detonate two bombs outside nightclubs at a tourist resort

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Iranian protester hanged hours after marrying jailed fiancee over phone in prison ceremony
timesofindia.indiatimes.com · October 12, 2026
CSPII Commentary: The hanging of the Iranian protester hours after his prison-phone wedding applies Koran 5:33 “The only reward of those who make war upon Allah and His messenger
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and strive after corruption in the land will be that they will be killed...," treating dissent as war against Allah and Mohammed until all worship is for Islam. This is the doctrinal basis for executing those who challenge the regime.

Critical Voices

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Anti-Kafir Hostility

 

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Saudi State Authorized Preacher Calls Friday Sermons ‘Verbal Jihad’
archive.is · October 12, 2026
CSPII Commentary: Dr. Mahmoud bin Ahmed al-Dosari is a preacher with the Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs. He invokes Koran 9:73 and 9:41 and a hadith about striving against
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polytheists with one’s tongue, person, wealth, and hand. He says Saudi military and political institutions undertake jihad against unbelievers and polytheists, while preachers participate through sermons as “verbal jihad”.
Jordanian Ifta Committee Says Ruler May Choose War Against Non-Muslim State Without Treaty
aliftaa-jo.translate.goog · October 12, 2026
CSPII Commentary: The committee states that peace is the default with a non-Muslim state when no treaty exists, yet says the ruler may choose either continued peace and invitation
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to Islam or fighting, defining the latter as jihad al-talab (offensive jihad) and a collective duty for those appointed. It cites Koran 2:190, 8:61, 9:1 and 60:8.

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Yemen’s Houthis renew warning over Saudi airports after latest deadly Riyadh attack
The Strait Times · October 11, 2026

The Oct 10 strike, which killed 12 people, was the third attack on Riyadh’s international airport in a week.

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Political Islam in Non-Islamic Countries

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Chalon-sur-Saône: The eviction of a mosque sparks protests
www-mizane-info.translate.goog · October 11, 2026
Inside the protest playbook to vilify Israel on 'global day of action'
FOX News · October 10, 2026

Global Alliance for Palestine distributed a detailed playbook urging groups to shut down city squares and blockade corporate hubs across continents.

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Islamic organizations adhere to the Islamic doctrine found in the Koran, Sira and the Hadith. 51% of this doctrine relates to non-Muslims. We define this 51% of the doctrine about non-Muslims as "Political Islam." Therefore, all Islamic organizations represent Political Islam to some extent.

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