To speak as though a monolithic "Islam" exists in the world and is bent on domination of other faiths and cultures, is to aid and abet that very same religious and civilizational confrontation that today’s Islamophobic rhetoric purportedly seeks to avert. Read more
What forces are behind the spike in anti-Muslim hate speech and what is their goal? Join altmuslim.com associate editor Wajahat Ali and others in discussing this important topic at a panel discussion at the Center for American Progress in Washington, DC. Read more
The influence of Islamic science on the scientific Renaissance in Europe has been unfairly played down by many western observers. Read more
Zaytuna College's very existence in America repudiates notions of Islam as an exclusively Eastern ideology. Its presence instead indicates that Islam and Muslims can be authentically American, and can contribute to the nation’s sociological, political and cultural advancement. Read more
Muslims need to look past the drama of burning Qur'ans, find our collective voices, and share with our fellow Americans the story of who we really are. Read more
We talk about the drama around the recent attempts in Florida to burn the Qur'an, and defend free speech in the process. We also talk with bestselling author and international security analyst Nafeez Mossadeq Ahmed. Read more
American Muslims are making authentic efforts to interweave their religious beliefs with American culture, but these efforts are undermined by broad-brush portrayals of all Muslims as either incapable of rational discourse or, worse, nothing more than the enemy. Read more
With international support for victims of the devastating floods in Pakistan coming in at lesser amounts than expected, some Pakistani and American students studying in the United States have stepped in, using social media and charity events to fill the gap. Read more
A group of us felt strongly enough about the situation of cartoonist Molly Norris to issue a statement in defense of free speech, which Ms. Norris has been made aware of and is grateful for. Read more
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India's Babri Masjid: A verdict built on historical half-truths
India’s verdict on the site of the Babri Masjid, which granted two thirds of it to Hindu groups, is building momentum for redressing alleged past grievances. Yet the decision only represents half the story. Read more