Democratic terrorism: Jamal Khashoggi's vision of political Islam - opinion

Throughout the saga of Jamal Khashoggi's murder, one thing that never came up was his beliefs. In short: Yes, Khashoggi advocated for democracy in the Middle East, but of a very specific kind.

JAMAL KHASHOGGI WAY is unveiled outside the Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Washington, in honor of murdered Saudi-born journalist Jamal Khashoggi, in 2022.

(photo credit: EVELYN HOCKSTEIN/REUTERS)

ByYESHAYA ROSENMAN

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 16:57

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Democratic terrorism: Jamal Khashoggi's vision of political Islam - opinion

Throughout the saga of Jamal Khashoggi's murder, one thing that never came up was his beliefs. In short: Yes, Khashoggi advocated for democracy in the Middle East, but of a very specific kind.

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Democratic terrorism: Jamal Khashoggi's vision of political Islam - opinion

Throughout the saga of Jamal Khashoggi's murder, one thing that never came up was his beliefs. In short: Yes, Khashoggi advocated for democracy in the Middle East, but of a very specific kind.

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