Hannah Gais holds that Islam is just a handy tool that militants use to battle oppression.
Once and for All, Does Islam Play Too Fast and Loose With Violence?
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Islam
What We Get Wrong about Religious Violence
Ignoring religion’s role in radicalization means we’re not attending to the needs of those most at risk of joining extremist groups.
Jesus: An Islamic Prophet
It’s been said that Islam’s Jesus is what Jesus might have been without St. Paul.
Islamic State Offers Beheading as a Perk to Recruits
The Islamic State may use beheading as a tool to recruit fighters.
All (Muslim) Apologies
Tips on how to proceed as a media-savvy Muslim during Eid celebrations.
Factionalism and Totalitarianism Are the Scylla and Charybdis of the Arab World
Is instability in the Arab world irreversible?
Bin Laden’s Legacy: Giving Muslims Religious License to Kill Each Other
According to Osama bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahiri’s interpretation of Sunni Islamic law, Muslims who support a tyrannical regime or an occupying force are fair game for al Qaeda.
Buddhism and Ethnic Cleansing in Myanmar
Buddhist monks in Myanmar rival Islamist extremists in their intolerance.
The Sunni Caliphate’s Little-Known Counterpart — the Shiite Imamate
Is either a true option for Muslims and, if so, which is preferable?
The Audacity of Pope
Here are three ways Pope Francis could seriously rock the boat.