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By requiring proof of specific intent to support violence, the U.S Supreme Court would preserve our cherished values of free speech and charitable giving, while focusing anti-terrorism efforts on illicit activity Read more
By requiring proof of specific intent to support violence, the U.S Supreme Court would preserve our cherished values of free speech and charitable giving, while focusing anti-terrorism efforts on illicit activity Read more
Based on my experiences traveling from Britain to the US and Arab countries, additional security measures and changing attitudes towards Western Muslims mean that, in some small way, al Qa’eda has succeeded in changing our way of life. Read more
The United States cannot afford to ignore Yemen, says Middle East expert and former ambassador Edward W. “Skip” Gnehm Jr. Instead, the US must address a range of political, economic and social issues comprehensively. Read more
Islamic finance has a role to play in the world of finance. But to do so, innovations based on Shariah-arbitrage should be de-emphasized and a more holistic vision should be developed that will resonate with all people of conscience, not just Muslims. Read more
Greg Mortenson, whose Three Cups of Tea sold 3.6 million copies, has written a sequel titled Stones into Schools, which continues to narrate his ongoing efforts to build schools in rural Pakistan. Read more
While passage of President Barack Obama's health care bill will not alleviate all America's health care problems, it demonstrates to those in the public service that short-term political sacrifices are worth making in pursuit of long-term visions. Perhaps true progress in the Middle East will be next. Read more
With the removal of Sheikh Yusuf Qaradawi from the post on the NGO that funds IslamOnline by the Qatar Government, the future of IslamOnline looks bleak. With hundreds of writers and editors having been forced to resign, it is a severe blow to the integrity of journalism in the Muslim world. Read more
As Holy Land Foundation (HLF) co-founder Ghassan Elashi may be transferred to a higher security prison to serve his 65-year prison sentence, his daughter Noor reminds us why all five HLF co-founders remain political prisoners Read more
By glossing over African American Islam and reinforcing black stereotypes, My Name is Khan repeats a mistake found in scholarly articles and primetime news specials alike: that American Islam is an immigrant story and has no history before 1965 or September 11th. Read more
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The Hutaree: Another man’s freedom fighter
It is much easier to see the "other" as being depraved enough to become a terrorist. With the arrest of nine Hutaree militiamen last week, we know that it is much more difficult to see it in white, Christian America. Read more