The claims of Fathima Rifqa Bary, the 17-year-old Christian convert from Columbus, Ohio who ran away from home in fear of violence by her Muslim father, are being challenged by local authorities who see otherwise. How far will the culture war take this case? Read more
The restrictions during Ramadan - both caloric and behaviorally - can be good for us holistically because they serve as a means for disciplining ourselves all-year-around in a world in which we are too often self-absorbed and overindulgent. Read more
Abdulrahman and Kathy Zeitoun, subjects of Dave Eggers' new book Zeitoun, speak about Hurricane Katrina and Abdelrahman's arrest, their dedication to New Orleans, and the establishment of the Zeitoun Foundation to help with the ongoing reconstruction of their city. Read more
In three different Muslim countries, a series of unrelated legal rulings appear to reflect the desire on the part of the Muslim public to have the State as a stand in for the conscience of the individual believer. Read more
The economic downturn, rising unemployment, lower consumer spending, and fear of aggressive law enforcement means charitable contributions by American Muslims have decreased sharply. But this Ramadan, you simply cannot shy away. Read more
Eight months into the Obama administration’s tenure, continuity of the Bush administration's aggressive scrutiny of American Muslims, Arabs, and South Asians appears to have triumphed, with the FBI continuing to infiltrate mosques and maintain the secrecy of its investigative guidelines Read more
Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan's new movie about racial profiling has taken a new significance after his detention at a US airport. That people of his stature continue to be singled out for interrogation should give everyone pause. Read more
American Photographer Jennifer Hayes shares her thoughts on her travels in the Middle East in a quest to humanize the headlines and challenge her own knowledge, ignorance, and preconceptions. Read more
Christopher Caldwell, in his new book "Reflections on the Revolution in Europe," clearly thinks that Europe cannot be the same with different people in it. But in asking the question, Caldwell confuses the diversity of peoples and the diversity of values. Read more
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Muslims in America: Identity and isolation
In the politicized projection of Muslims today, the actual human being at the other end of one’s tinted lenses never comes into focus. Assalam-alaykum is shorn of meaning because peace is neither in me nor bestowed upon most Muslims in these times. Read more