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Islam and The Americas: 7 Questions for Aisha Khan

July 20, 2017 Leave a Comment

Aisha Khan Islam and the Americas shows that Islam, like all other religions, is not simply oppressive, an “opiate” of false consciousness, aggressive, or anti-modern. It is, instead, a multi-textured worldview, a window into history and society.

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Satire, Sacredness, and Questioning the Lasting Political Significance of the “Charlie Hebdo” Shootings

February 19, 2015 Leave a Comment
"Je Suis Charlie 13"

David Feltmate I keep asking myself this question as I read ever more commentary from media pundits and bloggers who are all condemning the killing of 12 people in Paris, France on January 7, 2015: You study religion and satire, can you make sense of this Charlie Hedbo…what do we call it now?  

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Muslim Men: Please Shut Up about Women!

February 26, 2014 Comments are off

By Amanullah De Sondy A recent Pew Research Center study indicated how “people” in various Muslim countries “prefer” Muslim women to dress. The results are varied from fully veiled dress to no veil at all. There seems to be no

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