March 6 – 12
…combats the ‘clash of values’ narrative, and instead shows how Islam and Muslims, past and present, share concerns for good governance, freedom, and justice with their American counterparts. Read More…
March 12-18- Islam in Media Roundup
Rethinking Islamophobia AlJazeera A major reunderstanding of Islamophobia is necessary, at both private, social, and religious level of discourses, to best combat the issue plaguing Muslims communities in the West….
April 2-8- Islam in Media Roundup
…Americans Get Wrong About Islamophobia Vox News In an interview with Khalid Beydoun, the complex political and social dynamics of Islamophobia are discussed, and how to combat, as is explained…
May 22-28
…Indian American and his experiences with racism and tolerance. Read More The Female Muslim Comic Standing Up to Extremism Daily Mail Sakdiyah Maruf, a female Indonesian comic, breaks conventions and…
Fall 2021 Journal Roundup
…(Two Issues) British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies Central Asian Affairs (Three Issues) Central Asian Survey Critical Muslim (Three Issues) Comparative Islamic Studies Comparative Studies of South Asia, Africa, and…
Enchantment, Orientalism, and Modern Mysticism
…10 percent of the teachers at the Hanuman Festivals were non-white, and only one was African-American. The commodification of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam are most apparent in the so-called “Community…
April 24 – 30
…Superhero on Her Faith in Comics The New Yorker G. Willow Wilson, the author of Ms. Marvel, a DC comic focused on a Muslim female superhero, speaks out about how…
September 4-10
…in Northeast Philly The Philadelphia Inquirer The author discusses the concerns and comments of Northeast Philadelphia residents regarding a new health clinic run by ICNA (Islamic Circle of North America)…
“Said Nursi and Fethullah Gulen: The Rise and Fall of Post-Nurcu Messianism in Turkey” a lecture by Mucahit Bilici
https://vimeo.com/188315927 Fethullah Gulen and his vast network of followers and institutions have played a key role in Turkish politics over the last decade. With the July 15 coup attempt last…
From the Archives: VIDEO “Sharia Law and the Modern World: A Talk on Islamic Justice” with Jonathan Brown
https://vimeo.com/125586656 Jonathan Brown is the Alwaleed bin Talal Chair of Islamic Civilization in the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University, and he is the Director of the Alwaleed bin…