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February 2011

February 14, 2011

The new Egypt: Since when has democracy been the antithesis of stability?

When dictators, whether secular or religious, coercively rule a nation, mass revolt becomes the only...

February 12, 2011

Mubarak's fall: The Pharoah has left (and now comes the hard part)

Now that Egypt’s President Hosni Mubarak has resigned after 18 days of peaceful and persistent...

February 11, 2011

Activism: A civil rights movement for the Muslim world

With the events taking place in Tunisia and Egypt, we have been left with a...

February 09, 2011

Egypt protests: We are all Egyptians now

Egyptians now have a chance to put their pride in their long legacy of monumental...

February 02, 2011

Egypt protests: Change in Egypt will change the region

Egypt has long been the engine of Arab imagination, as well as its intellectual and...

January 2011

January 28, 2011

The Holocaust: An eye-opener at dinner builds understanding

I advise all of us to invite someone to dinner from another community, one that...

January 19, 2011

Arizona shootings: Let’s all “refudiate” collective blame

The tragedy in Tuscon has deeply wounded our country (and Sarah Palin, in particular) but...

January 17, 2011

Park51 controversy: Learning to see

For Park51 there will be no shortcuts, only a slow path towards understanding, reconciliation and...

January 14, 2011

Arizona shootings: Why isn’t Jared Lee Loughner a homegrown terrorist?

It should come as no surprise that when law enforcement misguidedly focus their resources investigating...

January 10, 2011

Extremism in Pakistan: The path of silence

While the ravages of suicide terror, and the tens of thousands of casualties that have...

January 03, 2011

Alexandria bombings: Lessons from the Islamic past

Less than 400 miles from the site of the Alexandria church car bombing stands one...

December 2010

December 29, 2010

Public relations: Looking for new ways to engage

Innovative uses of public relations strategies, such as 2010's "Inspired by Muhammad" campaign, are helping...

December 27, 2010

Philosophy: The parallel realities of modern science and Islam

Even though numerous Muslims have continued to work as scientists, they no longer try to...

December 24, 2010

Holidays: A Christmas card from a Muslim daughter

Thinking about Christmas is now far more meaningful to me on a spiritual level than...

December 22, 2010

Moderation: There’s something about Islam

The Judeo-Christian West needs to understand that when it offhandedly dismisses Islam as irrational and...

December 20, 2010

Sting operations: Law enforcement should not undermine American values

Let's be clear: American Muslims must support efforts to keep our nation safe. But law...

December 17, 2010

Pluralism: The fate of Christians in the Arab world

To say that Christians should merely be "tolerated" in the Arab world is grossly unfair....

December 12, 2010

Books on Islam: This Christmas, give the gift of knowledge

This holiday season, why not share the gift of good books and all the wisdom...

December 10, 2010

Combatting extremism: Saving our youth from the disease of radicalism

I wish to address those young Muslims out there who are either sympathizers or supporters...

December 03, 2010

Mohamed Osman Mohamud: Confronting the Portland bomber’s demons

The examples of Muslim heroes of the past - Albanians who saved Jews from the...

November 2010

November 28, 2010

Muslims in the public square: My faith in America

There once was a time where my patriotism was not questioned. But even though the...

November 17, 2010

Interfaith: “Twinning” to promote dialogue

The "twinning" of mosques and synagogues as a means to promote mutual understanding and combat...

November 15, 2010

"Porkophobia": A closer look at our culture of disgust

What is most puzzling about the prohibition of pork consumption in Islam is that this...

November 10, 2010

Muslims in Europe: Multiculturalism isn’t dead in Germany

Contrary to German Chancellor Angela Merkel's assertion that "multiculturalism is dead," a state that is...

November 05, 2010

Philosophy: Bridging the Atlantic divide between Muslims

By learning from each other, American and European Muslims have the ability to realize their...

November 03, 2010

Prejudice: Should we fear Islam?

Irresponsible and sensational depictions of Muslims in the popular media are not the cause of...

October 2010

October 31, 2010

Deaf Muslims: Will our request for inclusion be heard?

The hearing Muslim community has the power to open doors of knowledge for Deaf Muslims...

October 29, 2010

Profiling: Going in “Muslim garb” for Halloween

The only thing scarier than meeting someone in "Muslim garb" at an airport is the...

October 27, 2010

Juan Williams: Clarity is missing in the debate on free speech

The firing of Juan Williams by NPR may not necessarily improve journalism because it only...

October 25, 2010

Pakistan: Between God’s worshippers and God’s warriors

Looking at the example of one Pakistani family, we can see how an act of...