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Still Moments, a short memoir by Dr. Zighen Aym, thoughtfully explores the contrasts and commonalities between experiences in his native Algeria and his adopted America. Read more
Still Moments, a short memoir by Dr. Zighen Aym, thoughtfully explores the contrasts and commonalities between experiences in his native Algeria and his adopted America. Read more
altmuslim's Wajahat Ali interviews director Tom McCarthy and actor Richard Jenkins to find out how they balanced themes from East and West in "The Visitor". Read more
Associate Editor Wajahat Ali interviews journalist Steve Kinzer, author of the best-selling book All the Shah's Men, on America's creeping military response to Iran. Read more
If Magdi Allam decides to leave Islam, that is his business, and he will answer to God for his decision. No one should brace for an angry response, because an angry response is completely unnecessary. Read more
One side is talking the language of freedoms and rights. The other side is talking the language of respect for the sacred. The question left unanswered is how that balance is to be achieved. Read more
When it comes to interpreting between Islamic teachings regarding apostasy and historical practice, change, if it is to be sustainable, comes from within, or not at all. Read more
Movies like "Stop-Loss," although not perfect by any means, can at least show a society that indeed boys - and even men - do cry, especially those serving our nation in Iraq. Read more
As Germany makes moves to accommodate its significant Muslim minority, a debate has started. Who has the power to define what German Islam is? And who speaks for German Muslims? Read more
Associate Editor Wajahat Ali sits down for a rare interview with US Congressman Keith Ellison, who speaks about the challenges and opportunities of being the first Muslim elected to Congress. Read more
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Criticism of Islam: Islam, the new Israel
Muslims who complain the most over Israel's immunity to criticism are the same ones who complain the most about Islam's lack of immunity. Wrong speech is countered by correct speech, not by shutting it up. Read more