2006-11-14T11:32:00-04:00

A UN-sponsored group charged with findiing ways to bridge the divide between Muslim and Western societies confirms that politics lies at the heart of the matter. Read more

2006-11-13T03:00:00-04:00

We don't need more Muslim organizations - there are plenty of these already. Better than this would be the promotion of our own independent voices. Read more

2006-11-12T23:12:00-04:00

The difficulties found in the Muslim community today remind me of the hadith that foretells when keeping one's faith would be like holding hot coals. Read more

2006-11-08T16:33:00-04:00

"Murder in Amsterdam" is a thought-provoking account of the assassination of Theo Van Gogh that makes readers question politically tainted Enlightenment values. Read more

2006-11-07T23:00:00-04:00

While it is clear that voters have rejected Republican hubris, crony politics and power mania, it is not obvious what they have voted for, except change. Read more

2006-11-06T23:00:00-04:00

The story of American Islam, while complex, offers beneficial - and cautionary - lessons for Muslim communities around the world. Read more

2006-11-01T23:00:00-04:00

A pattern of denied entries to the United States of Muslim scholars - with no evidence given - is exacerbating tensions caused by an already existing lack of dialogue Read more

2006-11-01T10:01:00-04:00

Irfan Yusuf provides a detailed background for the controversy surrounding Australian imam Tajeddine Hilaly, whose remarks about women have caused an uproar. Read more

2006-10-31T11:33:00-04:00

In light of the growing distance between Muslims and their neighbors, a new generation of Muslim artists is catering to mainstream tastes in order to build bridges. Read more

2006-10-30T23:00:00-04:00

It is possible that useful information may be gleaned by using torture. Yet, much more often, the information gathered through torture is not useful at all. Read more


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