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A blockbuster movie about the Crusades surprises critics by its portrayal of Muslims. Will this balanced approach cost it box office revenue? Read more
A blockbuster movie about the Crusades surprises critics by its portrayal of Muslims. Will this balanced approach cost it box office revenue? Read more
It is true that religion does not fare well when confined to an abstraction. We are charged to believe in the Unseen, not the unfelt. Read more
After 4 months of evasion from Homeland Security officials on the reasons for their detention while crossing the border from Canada, a group of Muslims have filed suit against the agency. Read more
What if a bunch of FBI agents had raided a Muslim's apartment and destroyed a makeshift mosque there? Muslims around the world would have been up in arms, and rightly so. Read more
The Hijab has become a site for the cultural struggle between Islam and modernity and between contemporary and traditional interpretations of Islam. Read more
What made Pax's blog powerful was his humor, clarity and remarkable emotional restraint. His film, however, lacks these qualities. Read more
Muslims in Britain have never had so many candidates to choose from, not to mention candidates who choose them. Have they finally reached the critical mass to make a difference? Read more
I lament the tension between Muslims and Jews. It makes so much sense for the two faith communities to be very close to each other. Read more
An unexpected statement by US officials calling for the eventual nuclear disarmament of Israel raises hopes and fears - of both of disarmament and continuing conflict. Read more
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Reflection: The most profound statement in the Qur’an
This statement, "Let not the hatred of a people toward you move you to commit injustice," is perhaps one of the most profound statements in the Qur'an. Read more