The dangers of life as a Muslim leader in the United States weren’t all that drove Anwar al-Awlaki the flee the country.
Will Awlaki’s Personal Scandal Undermine His Status as World’s Most Beloved Jihadist?
read more
Islam
Islamic Manuscript Radiocarbon Dated to Time of Muhammad
Exciting news for the Islamic world, but may make Islamist extremists feel all the more justified in promulgating their unreconstructed brand of Islam.
The Islamic State Doesn’t Want True Muslims
The Islamic State is experiencing success recruiting Westerners with no religious background, including Islam.
The Islamic State’s Crimes Against Islam
For those who doubt mainstream Islam’s commitment to stopping extremists, this is for you.
Conservatives Can’t Understand Why Pamela Geller Fails to Win Same Sympathy as Charlie Hebdo
Who was more hateful: those who attacked her “draw Muhammad” art exhibit or Pamela Geller herself?
Identifying the West’s Flaws in Logic When Discussing Islam
Despite what many in the West believe, Islam is at war with neither the West nor itself.
Number of Atheists in the Arab World Rivals the West
According to a poll, the same percentage of Arab citizens identify themselves as confirmed atheists as Americans.
Islamophobia in the US: a Language (Arabic) Can’t Kill
A recent Pledge of the Allegiance recited in Arabic was treated as a threat by some.
Is Islam Owning Its History?
If there’s a way to label the Islamic State as true to Islam without appearing Islamophobic, Graeme Wood may not have found it in his explosive Atlantic article.
The Islamic State’s Ultraviolence Has Much in Common With Christianity’s Past and Present
Like Islam, Christianity has often been perverted to justify violence.