Maureen Dowd’s Reductio Ad Islam
The Times columnist and Saudi Arabia have at least this in common: They like to deny women agency.
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Big Love, Saudi-Style
In my years of travel throughout the Muslim world, I’ve literally never met a person with a second spouse. And I’ve met a lot of people.
Read MoreTurkey and Egypt: Islam’s Future?
If Egypt’s democracy takes hold it will, along with Turkey, help elbow out the Islamist movements we’re used to hearing about.
Read MoreJulian Assange Nativity, Castro’s Hanukkah, & a Burger Blessing
Come donkey, it’s time to pray.
Read MoreIslam, Meet Maureen Dowd
The Times columnist’s latest betrays a terrifying ignorance of Islam.
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Jewish State, Islamic State: All States are Religious
All nations contribute to the management and definition of religion so it’s neither necessary, nor possible, to identify any state as definitively “religious” or “secular.” To choose is largely political.
Read MoreFearful Saudi Conservatives Flexing Muscles
As the Saudi leadership makes motions toward liberalizing the state a conservative leader makes an interesting argument.
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