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A new book goes beyond the stereotypes to examine the lives of seven American Muslims. We speak to the author, Paul Barrett, on how this often misunderstood community is evolving. Read more
A new book goes beyond the stereotypes to examine the lives of seven American Muslims. We speak to the author, Paul Barrett, on how this often misunderstood community is evolving. Read more
Why would a country of one billion people, with one of the oldest civilizations on earth, ban one of its most revered symbols from television? The answer isn't as clear as you've been told. Read more
Consider, then, the irony: reformers which did not alienate the Muslim community were alienated by the media; reformers which did alienate the Muslim community were embraced by the media. Read more
Unless the facts bear otherwise, Mr. Talovic is just another criminal who has committed a terrible act of violence in our country. The fact that he is Muslim is absolutely irrelevant. Read more
At the end of the day, all practicing Muslims turn to some kind of juridical authority. The fact that the Progressives did not have one to offer was a great cause of concern for me. Read more
Though both Fatah and Hamas patched up many differences at a groundbreaking summit in Mecca, selling their agreement and curbing the violence between them may be another story. Read more
Some bloggers in the Muslim world have put themselves on the front lines in the struggle for open political expression - and are paying a severe price for it. Read more
Bringing you a personal account of the spiritual journey of a lifetime. Plus: the emerging stories of Muslims who fought fascism and helped to rescue Jews from the Holocaust. Read more
Greg Mortenson was so moved by the people he met while mountain climbing in Pakistan that he returned to build 58 schools and educate 24,000 children. Read more
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Progressive Islam: The progressive Muslim movement lives
It would be hard to deny that the progressive Muslim movement is stalled at the moment, yet Ali Eteraz's declaration of The Death of "Progressive Islam" strikes me as recklessly premature. Read more