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Narendra Modi, the Chief Minister of Gujarat in India, is once again seeking a US visa to visit some of his supporters. As before, those who recall his complicity in the 2002 Gujarat riots will endeavour to keep him out. Read more
Narendra Modi, the Chief Minister of Gujarat in India, is once again seeking a US visa to visit some of his supporters. As before, those who recall his complicity in the 2002 Gujarat riots will endeavour to keep him out. Read more
Human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Shirin Ebadi speaks to Wajahat Ali and Omid Safi about her native Iran, the looming threat of war, and the aspirations of the Iranian people. Read more
Direct, open-ended, comprehensive, and bilateral talks with Iran still promise the best payoff for US interests in regional stability, secure oil resources and the promotion of democracy. Read more
Today, calls ring far and wide to democratize, liberalize, and civilize Muslims. The "White Man's Burden" has become the "White House's Burden." Read more
A vibrant Muslim media could have an opportunity to restore balance to the Muslim public image - if it can get on its feet. In this episode, we explore the state of the Muslim media. Also, an interview with the creator of "Muslim Cafe", Navid Akhtar. Read more
Highlighting the unique African American Muslim experience should lead the western world to ask, "If this is what Islam can produce, even from a people whose culture was so utterly decimated, then what in Islam do we really have to fear?" Read more
Indonesia's religiosity is trending towards something narrow and shallow, advocating that everything should be clearly delineated as Islamic or not. As a result, anything without clear distinction is considered deviant. Read more
Author Chris Hedges has an issue with the "new athiests," namely that they're no better than those they profess to oppose, the Christian fundamentalists. Muslims and other religious minorities are often stuck in the middle. Read more
Barack Obama's reluctance to open up about the Muslim context surrounding himself and America's place in the world signals a lost opportunity to steer the debate away from fearmongering and sensationalism Read more
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Religion and Satire: A laughable attempt at humor
The recent cover of The New Yorker magazine, highlighting Barack Obama's Muslim stereotypes, falls short of satire and instead fans the flames of misinformation. Read more