Latest in: Islam in America
By Nishad Karulkar and Evan Kilmer It is an understatement that the relationship between the West and the Muslim World over...
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The philosophers of different faiths sparked ideas that were carried into the works of John Locke and Thomas Jefferson...Read MoreJune 10, 2021
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In a typical, non-pandemic year, the Embassy of Pakistan in Washington DC hosts an Interfaith Iftar Dinner during every...May 8, 2021
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A tribute to Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar, is a great translator of the Qur’an, and thanks to her for correcting the 1400-year-old misogynistic interpretations of verse 4:34 that bred resentment among Muslim women, most certainly American Muslim women. The traditional interpretations...October 21, 2020 1395 0 -
Introducing the Lioness of Karbala to the West
By Anna Gephart As a non-Muslim American I was in my “World of Islam” class at American University ready to learn about Islamic history when my professor, Ambassador Akbar Ahmed, introduced our class to the story...October 13, 2020 1561 0 -
Is there an alternative to the ritual of sacrificing cattle on Eid-al-Azha?
On Friday, July 31, 2020, over a billion and a half Muslims around the world, will be slaughtering millions of goats, camels, and cattle to carry out Abraham’s tradition of sacrificing the symbolic lamb. Is there...July 31, 2020 1397 0 -
Trump greets Muslims as they mark Eid in a world changed by COVID-19
President Trump has greeted Muslims on the occasion of Eid ul Fitr, saying people have relied on their faith, family and friends in fighting the coronavirus outbreak. Like other aspects of life, the COVID-19 crisis sweeping...May 24, 2020 1114 0 -
US wishes Muslims a blessed Ramadan
President Donald Trump has greeted Muslims at the start of the holy month of Ramadan during which Muslim fast from pre-dawn to sunset and devote time to prayers. In a White House message issued Thursday, Trump...April 23, 2020 922 0 -
Why Journey into America remains relevant ten years after its release
Journey into America, a documentary film about Islam in America by Akbar Ahmed, the former High Commissioner from Pakistan to the United Kingdom and Ireland and the current Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies at American...October 29, 2019 1615 0
