Neither the leaders of the US nor Pakistan have ever sincerely committed resources to empowering Pakistan's electorate, building infrastructure or creating sustainable social, economic and political reform programs, leading in part to today's chaos. Read more
Oh, Bama! What does the election of Barack Obama mean for American Muslims, who were both courted and shunned during a long campaign? We speak with American Muslim Democratic activists who were gathered in Washington for the historic inauguration. Read more
Headline figures from a new Gallup poll – which say that Muslims are doing better in the US than the UK – don't tell the whole story. Applying one country's model to the other won't complete the story either. Read more
If policymakers recognized how instances of corporate welfare facilitate terrorism at its root, several debates would shift dramatically. Corporate subsidies - while seemingly unrelated to terrorism - inadvertently encourage it. Read more
The American Muslim community cannot remain in its current reactive fire-fighting mode. It needs to become proactive, preventing fires from erupting in the first place. Read more
With all the challenges Muslims in Europe face, it's hard to find examples of social and economic progress. But Muslim communities in the Netherlands are making a difference - and former Dutch MP Fadime Örgü was at the centre of it. Read more
Former Al Muhajiroun activist Hassan Butt sold a compelling story to the media and governments about radicalization. By admitting he made it all up, Butt exposed the weaknesses of systems put in place to protect and inform the public. Read more
While engagement is not the only way forward (personal spirituality and character development is far more important), it is a necessary and important step in order to make our lives better in this world, and yes, even the next. Read more
While engaging Islam may appear complex, what remains quite simple is that there are millions of American consumers - with an estimated $170 billion of purchasing power - still being ignored. Read more
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Islam and pluralism: Who speaks for Muslims?
American Muslims are not a monolithic block – they are as diverse as American Jews in terms of differences in orthodoxy and observance. But just as the media paints a monolithic picture, some Muslims also insist on doing the same. Read more