Backlash against improvement in the coverage of religions – not only Islam – has resulted in claims that coverage is too positive. But efforts to improve accuracy are confused with proselytising or whitewashing, which is neither the intent nor the outcome of teaching about religions in public school.

The presence of stoning punishments for sexual crimes in the law books of Muslim countries and the lack of challenges posed to them from within Islam are a cause for urgent concern for all Muslims.

Zaytuna College’s very existence in America repudiates notions of Islam as an exclusively Eastern ideology. Its presence instead indicates that Islam and Muslims can be authentically American, and can contribute to the nation’s sociological, political and cultural advancement.

With international support for victims of the devastating floods in Pakistan coming in at lesser amounts than expected, some Pakistani and American students studying in the United States have stepped in, using social media and charity events to fill the gap.

By investing heavily in a strategy of rapid progress and counterinsurgency before next summer, we lose sight of the bigger picture in Afghanistan. Development and stabilization there will be slow and should begin with a small but enduring commitment to an Afghan state.

Although reduced productivity in during the month of Ramadan may be a predictable fact for many predominantly Muslim countries, a new study shows their stock markets rise surprisingly, highlighting charity as a significant factor in global economy.