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March 2008

March 10, 2008

Terminology: “Caliphate” is the new “jihad”

As Muslim Americans actively work to develop their indigenous Islam, the challenge will involve determining...

March 05, 2008

Freedom of speech: Blasphemy and the press

The Prophet Muhammad himself was often called a liar, yet he did nothing to his...

February 2008

February 27, 2008

US Elections: A sartorial smear

With a simple photo in traditional African garb, an uneasy instinct has emerged to frame...

February 20, 2008

US Elections: Our Obama problem

With presidential candidate Barack Obama's surge ahead of Hillary Clinton in the nomination process, American...

February 14, 2008

Valentine’s Day: A true love story

I can find no love story more powerful, more spiritually uplifting, more awe inspiring as...

February 07, 2008

US Elections: Why Muslims shouldn’t support Ron Paul

Muslim groups, mosques, activist communities and intellectuals should get off their Ron Paul kick and...

February 07, 2008

US Elections: Why Muslims should support Ron Paul

I want a candidate who has no desire to go adventuring in other countries and...

February 05, 2008

Interpreting scripture: The idolatry of words

It is an absolute shame that the Qur'an continues to be held hostage by those...

January 2008

January 31, 2008

Former Indonesian President Suharto: The authoritarian liberator

The man who ruled over the world’s largest Islamic nation for over 30 years certainly...

January 29, 2008

US Elections: A seat at the American political table

The American Muslim community has a choice. It can stay out of politics or it...

January 29, 2008

US Elections: Should Muslim Americans vote conservative in 2008?

In facing today's many challenges, Muslim Americans should consider that Republican candidates seek to empower...

January 28, 2008

Women in politics: The women on top

Feminists should not hold real examples of female leadership, such as the late Benazir Bhutto...

January 21, 2008

Sunni-Shia relations: Friction in context

Common sense says that Shii scholars make clear their rejection of the offshoot ideas ascribed...

January 15, 2008

Musicians Native Deen: Why American Muslims shouldn’t play the victim

Native Deen are a talented group of American Muslim artists. But a few songs on...

January 14, 2008

Campaign rhetoric: The politics of exclusion

While Democratic presidential candidates use language that reflects the complexity of global terrorism, Republican presidential...

January 09, 2008

Culture and religion: The Arabization of Islam

It's time we realized that passing off Arab culture as authoritatively Islamic is inaccurate, exclusionary,...

January 07, 2008

Culture and identity: Pride and prejudice (Pakistani style)

No one wants to feel ashamed of where he or she is from. It should...

January 05, 2008

US Elections: Barack’s opportunity

When the whispers of Barack Obama's Muslim heritage first surfaced, Obama remained almost completely silent....

December 2007

December 29, 2007

Bhutto assassination: Mourning an icon

Even though Benazir Bhutto was helped along by the political legacy of her father, her...

December 27, 2007

Eid al-Adha: Is there room at the inn for a Muslim holiday in America?

I know it can be hard for people to share their most "religious" holidays with...

December 27, 2007

Bhutto assassination: Requiem for a “daughter of destiny”

Having witnessed the ghost of Hamlet's father, Marcellus, a minor character from Shakespeare's tragedy, remarks,...

December 25, 2007

Year in review: The top ten good news stories of 2007

Though clouds gather, we must search for silver linings. They are always present and apparent...

December 23, 2007

Aqsa Parvez murder: To my neighbour

I'd like you to know that I will never harm you. I will protect you...

December 20, 2007

Eid reflections: The art of the sacrifice

For as long as I can remember, this pre-modern ritual has baffled me. What did...

December 16, 2007

Looking for extremism: Fighting jihadists with inkjet printers

You don’t need dodgy receipts to prove dodgy books are sold by certain dodgy Muslims....

December 10, 2007

Political opportunism: A not so simple bear

It is not that the "teddy bear incident" is inconsequential or unimportant. It is that...

December 05, 2007

Controversy in Sudan: Sudan’s ready teddy

After two decades of civil war, and having the largest population of internal refugees of...

December 04, 2007

US politics: A Muslim like Obama

The rumors about Obama’s faith are based on America's long history of mistrust and misapprehension...

November 2007

November 28, 2007

Citizenship and community: Russian roulette

The paranoia against Russians during the Cold War reminds us of how quickly we return...

November 12, 2007

Public diplomacy: Karen, we hardly knew ye

Karen Hughes' public diplomacy administration was certainly better than her "brand America" predecessors. Too bad...