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Is Western feminism is truly applicable to women in Muslim countries? Raja Alsanea’s book “Banat al Riyadh” (Girls of Riyadh) explores this issue through the eyes of four Saudi women. Read more
Is Western feminism is truly applicable to women in Muslim countries? Raja Alsanea’s book “Banat al Riyadh” (Girls of Riyadh) explores this issue through the eyes of four Saudi women. Read more
We'll be in Chicago for the 44th annual ISNA convention, interviewing leaders and activists to gain insight on the evolving Muslim American experience. Read more
Forced to reveal its hand in the Jose Padilla case, the US dropped its "dirty bomb" scenario in favor of a lesser conviction and an admission of no direct threat. Gone with it is the rationale for his detention. Read more
Associate editor Rafia Zakaria appears tonight on a panel discussion after the airing of the controversial documentary "Islam vs. Islamists" Read more
Sixty years after the partition that created India and Pakistan, Irfan Yusuf explores why some of the barriers between nations never really kept people apart. Read more
With the stepping down of Louis Farrakhan and the stepped-up pressure of WD Muhammad, the Nation of Islam faces a fork in the road - shift towards orthodox Islam or face an uncertain future. Read more
The purpose of the Sharia is to promote justice and the common good. In a minority of instances, however, the Sharia has been an instrument of injustice and intolerance. Read more
Last week, Barack Obama delivered a major speech at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Despite its virtues, it is overall an erroneous reading of the world's geo-political landscape. Read more
After several months of late nights (this isn't our day job, you know), we've finished the long-promised 2.0 version of altmuslim. Here's how we did it. Read more
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Shias in Mecca: Unwelcome pilgrims
For many Shias, an attack on Shia umrah pilgrims two weeks ago recalls a painful history of abuse in Mecca, and shatters hopes for a more inclusive and tolerant pilgrimage experience Read more