An escalation of violence between Israel, Hezbollah, and Hamas serves no one's interests, not even Israel's or Americas. And yet, Arabs and Muslims continue to suffer. Read more
An escalation of violence between Israel, Hezbollah, and Hamas serves no one's interests, not even Israel's or Americas. And yet, Arabs and Muslims continue to suffer. Read more
In 1998, Zidane emerged a hero for guiding France to victory. Eight years later, Zidane again emerges as a hero, albeit for different reasons. Read more
What really happened on the football field that day? The answer might be a window into the tense relationship between Europe and its Muslim immigrants. Read more
Twelve months after the London bombings, the British government and Muslim leaders have made little progress in combatting terrorism and extremism. Both sides share the blame. Read more
Community events need to be structured in such a way that they respect Muslim needs and legitimate preferences without catering to illegitimate ones. Read more
According to many people, we should move beyond the past. Fine, let us then talk about the present goings on in Iraq - starting with allegations of raping Iraqi civilians. Read more
Another Islamist terrorist cell has been caught red handed - but if you look a little closer, there were no actual Muslims or credible threat involved. Read more
In this episode, we discuss the politics of gender - from Hassan Al-Turabi to Ayaan Hirsi Ali. Also, what do our busy lives mean for our podcast schedule and the future of alt.muslim? Read more
Somalia is effectively under control by a single group for the first time in fifteen years. Will its Islamically oriented rulers lean toward Taliban-style governance or relative peace? Read more
Gaza Withdrawal: Will Israel ever recognize Palestine?
This conflict has now boiled down to Israel's desire to steal the land between the 1967 border and the current route of Israel's land-grab fence. Read more