Updated: A Response to President Obama’s Speech in Cairo
From his initial greeting, peace be upon you, to the way Obama framed his address, there were resonances in the speech for both Islamic history and American history.
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Intellectualized Islamophobia
A new form of bias against Muslims is taking shape, one that masks as “objective” and based on observation.
Read MoreA Revolutionary Plea in the Wake of Attempted Synagogue Bombing
Four young Muslims attempted to bomb a New York Synagogue committed to interfaith work. A Muslim and a Rabbi point to the bad theology behind terrorism and the path forward.
Read MoreRelease the Torture Photos Now
Withholding them at this point further fuels the idea that we have done something so horrible that it cannot be seen. This notion is a powerful recruiting tool for terrorists.
Read MoreA New Muslim Statement Against Torture
RD blogger Hussein Rashid, disturbed by the silence of the American Muslim community on torture, drafted this statement. Who will sign?
Read MoreWhy No American Muslim Response to Torture?
If American Muslims do not oppose torture and participate in the conversation on American morality, they become a special interest group with little relevance. But within Islam there is a strong religious case to be made against torture.
Read MoreNuancing the Fear of Islam is Smart, Not Political
The word Islamophobia is used so broadly that it risks losing its meaning; fear is not the same thing as hatred.
Read MoreWho Are The ‘Religious Progressives’— and Why Use Such an Odious Term?
In the debate over what it means to be a religious progressive, the terms of the religious right have been adopted and a new way must be forged.
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Hamas Bunny Eats Jews
Hamas’ latest children’s character reveals character of Hamas’ Islam…
Read MoreWhat Can Academics Do About Islamophobia?
Quite a bit, as it turns out. Whether as public figures or educators, academics can, for example, help refute the work of high profile Islamophobes whose expertise lies outside of Islam.
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