An Australian cleric offers himself in exchange for ailing hostage Douglas Wood in Iraq amidst controversy and hopes for a happy ending. Read more
An Australian cleric offers himself in exchange for ailing hostage Douglas Wood in Iraq amidst controversy and hopes for a happy ending. Read more
We have to admit that the requirements of modesty depend on context, and that there is more to a woman's soul than her hijab. Read more
Lost in the shock of the European Union's constitutional defeat at the hands of France and Holland, the future of Turkey's accession to membership is more uncertain than ever. Read more
Forgotten by both Muslim and non-Muslim Americans this Memorial Day are the many Muslim who have served in the US armed forces. Read more
I am thankful for Rev. Lovelace's incendiary words because they help bring to light the steadily growing Islamophobia in the United States. Read more
The Qur'an is quite clear: if non-Muslims do not show hostility towards the Muslims, then they are not to be harmed. Read more
The framework underlying fighting in Islam is self-defense, and all verses which call on the believers to "fight the unbelievers" must be understood in this framework. Read more
It will take more than a retraction and another empty "Pentagon enquiry" to ameliorate the anger towards the US that is now felt widely in the Muslim world. Read more
It's hard for the US to crack down on Uzbekistan's abuse of human rights when they provide military bases, oil rights, and "secret rendition" abilities. Read more
Religion in society: A Christian nation, or nation of Christians?
I have absolutely no problem with this being a nation based upon Judeo-Christian values, because those values are my values. Read more