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Ali Olomi

Ali A. Olomi is assistant professor of history at Loyola Marymount University specializing in the history of the medieval Islamic world and its place in modern Middle East politics. He works on the histories of science and religion, gender and sexuality, and empire. He tweets @aaolomi.

Archive, OMFG, Sex/Gender/JusticeAugust 3, 2023

Contrary to Claims of Anti-Trans Muslims, LGBTQ+ Acceptance is Widespread in the History of Islam

By Ali Olomi

In recent weeks, school boards across the country have become sites of conflict as organized…

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(A)theologies, Beyond Belief: Election 2016, Politics/Law, Religious LibertyJanuary 29, 2017

Trump’s “Muslim Ban” A Gift to Terrorists

By Ali Olomi

The irony of his actions lies in the fact that they are exactly what groups like ISIS want: to erase the history of Islam and coexistence in this country.

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(A)theologies, Beyond Belief: Election 2016, Politics/LawSeptember 29, 2016

Obsession with Attackers’ Backgrounds Misses the Point of Terrorism

By Ali Olomi

As the United States grapples with multiple attacks over the past couple of weeks, the…

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(A)theologies, Sexuality/Gender, Special FeaturesJune 21, 2016

Orlando Tragedy and the Tangled History of Jihad and Homosexuality

By Ali Olomi

The first jihad of the modern era was not against the West, but against gay Muslims.

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