When some American pundits call sharia, "a growing threat to the United States," Muslim Americans wonder what in the world are they talking about. Sharia is overwhelmingly concerned with personal religious observance, not with constitutions and laws. Read more

In an ideal world, the choice of wearing a niqab should be a deeply personal decision. In the unhappily real world of Muslim Americans, however, where schoolchildren get called terrorists and men are chucked off planes, the larger good of the community deserves some thought. Read more

While the Arab Spring alone should demonstrate that there are serious problems with the view that there is a fundamental clash of civilizations between Muslims and the West, the discovery of bin Laden’s bizarre stash should serve as yet another reminder that even the most extreme and violent militants care primarily about politics, not culture. Read more

The shortlist for the new head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been announced, which includes French finance minister Christine Lagarde and Mexico's Agustin Carstens. But in a globalized world in which Islamic finance is playing a larger role, there certainly could have been a suitable Muslim candidate considered (if politics were not a factor) Read more

It is high time that both Pakistan and Afghanistan took ownership of their problems and articulated proactive national visions. Until they rewrite the victimhood narrative, Islamabad and Kabul cannot pick up the broken pieces around them. Read more

Even though we are living in a time of great fear and misinformation, the dreams and aspirations of American children should include the dreams and aspirations of American Muslim children. Read more