Mohamed Mohamud had never been to Afghanistan or Pakistan, and he had never spent time with any real life terrorists; his aspirations were shaped by what he saw on TV and on the internet, and his plan was conceived with the help of the FBI. Read more
How does the reality of the lives of Muslim women differ from the perceptions of their neighbors? Austin resident and community activist Yasmin Diallo Turk follows three of her Muslim women neighbors to get the real story. Read more
This holiday season, why not share the gift of good books and all the wisdom they can provide? When misinformation on Islam, Muslims, and America's relationships to the Muslim-majority world is in oversupply, we need relevant and useful information. Read more
I wish to address those young Muslims out there who are either sympathizers or supporters of radical extremist Muslim figures. I fully intend to show you that you are wrong in your belief. Read more
Adnan Durrani, the "Chief Halal Officer" of new food manufacturer American Halal saw a market opportunity with more discerning Muslim consumers, and his line of Saffron Road-branded halal ready meals found success in the upscale Whole Foods Market chain. We speak to him to find out why. Read more
The existence of Pakistan's blasphemy laws institutionalises the persecution of religious minorities and allows anyone wishing to target them an avenue through which all manner of personal or political vendettas can be avenged Read more
The examples of Muslim heroes of the past - Albanians who saved Jews from the Nazis, Rwandan Muslims who saved Tutsis from genocide, and Muslim South Africans working to end apartheid - stand in contrast to the motivations of the would-be bomber in Portland. Read more
Perhaps lost in the embarrassment felt by the US government over leaked cables by the website WikiLeaks are revelations that Muslim nations - from Yemen to Afghanistan, Pakistan to Egypt - have been deceiving their own people about the their own policies. Read more
There once was a time where my patriotism was not questioned. But even though the national climate towards Muslims is worse than it once was, my faith in American pluralism remains strong. Read more
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Pluralism: The fate of Christians in the Arab world
To say that Christians should merely be "tolerated" in the Arab world is grossly unfair. Christians have always been an integral part of the land where they were born and raised, the land of their forbearers, the land of the Bible. They are active citizens of their homeland where they should have the choice to remain. Read more