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As Western military objectives align with Arab/Muslim public opinion in the case of Libya, there is an opportunity to examine ways to create a permanent positive change in relations. Read more
As Western military objectives align with Arab/Muslim public opinion in the case of Libya, there is an opportunity to examine ways to create a permanent positive change in relations. Read more
Democracy in Egypt always seemed like an implausible dream. But a little over two years after my first time voting, here I was heading to a polling station in Cairo to cast my first Egyptian vote. Read more
It’s time to call it quits. The exiles want to return. They want to see their families. They want to breath Libyan air, and touch Libyan soil. The people of Libya want the one thing you have denied them since 1969: they want their dignity back. Read more
My message to Peter King and to the witnesses who have been called to testify is this: why don't you ask us what we have done? But more helpful for all of us: let's get together and see whether our efforts and yours have made any positive impact. Read more
Most Muslim thinkers are embarrassed by supposedly "Islamic" laws in various contexts that conceal murderous oppression and bullying. Their voices are widely noted; they need to be heard more clearly in Pakistan, where part of the problem is the weakening of properly traditional Islam by the populist illiteracies of modern extremism. Read more
With a few intensely crafted songs, Malaysian singer-songwriter Yuna manages to dispel scores of stereotypes about Muslim women - their independence, their creativity, and their ability to fashion a comfortable hybrid of cultures at peace with their religiosity. Her new album is out on iTunes this week. Read more
Migrant workers and the Shia community comprise two victimised populations in Bahrain; a new system that truly aims to be just and representative must not pitch them against each other. Read more
Most US terrorist plots have no Muslim connection, and 40% of all extremist plots in America were thwarted as a result of Muslim American help. So what exactly is this hearing for? Read more
Amidst the protest movement in Yemen challenging the 30-year rule of President Ali Abdullah Saleh is journalist and human rights activist Tawakkul Karman, a woman who challenges Western notions of Muslim women in a pre-(or post-)revolution Middle East. Read more
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Internment: The experience of Japanese-Americans in WWII resonates
Muslim Americans burdened by stereotypes must draw strength from the perseverance of Japanese-Americans, whose love of country survived even the most hurtful trials. Read more