Hani Nasira

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Hani Nasira (Arabic : هاني نسيرة) is an Egyptian author and journalist who specializes in ideological movements. [1] He is currently a Research Unit Director at the Dubai based think tank, the Al Mesbar Studies and Research Centre. [2] [3]

His recent work includes research projects on development and democratic transformations and cognitive and political currents in the Arab world and is published regularly by Al Arabiya News Channel, Al-Hayat, The Jamestown Foundation and Arab Insight as well as Al Mesbar's own publications. [1] [4] [5] [6]

Publications

Dr Nasira has authored several books, including Al-Qaeda and Jihadi Salafism: Intellectual Streams and Limits of Verification (2008); Religious Converts: A study of the phenomenon of conversion (2009); The Crisis of the Arab Renaissance and the War of Ideas (2009); and New Liberalism in the Arab World (2007). [1]

His other published work includes: Ideology and the Road towards Humanizing Arabic National Thought – Cairo Center for Human Rights Studies (2002), Dr. Mahmoud Azmy a human rights pioneer in Egypt – Cairo Center for Human Rights (2005), Ministry of Culture – Journey of the Egyptian ministries - Center for Political and Strategic Studies at Al-Ahram (2003), The New Liberals in Egypt, a series of strategic notebooks - Center for Political and Strategic Studies at Al-Ahram (2006), and The Phenomenon of Intellectual Transformation in Egypt in the Mid Twentieth Century, Civilization Center (Al-Hadara Center) for Enhancing Islamic Ideology – Beirut (2009 (in printing process) as well as contributing to a number of other books.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 The Jamestown Foundation
  2. "Al Mesbar Studies and Research Institute". Archived from the original on 2010-09-28. Retrieved 2010-09-18.
  3. New York Times "Lonely Trek to Radicalism for Terror Suspect" Retrieved 2010-09-18.
  4. Al-Arabiya
  5. Al-Hayat
  6. Arab Insight