Iftar: A Brief Etiquette Guide for non-Muslims
AMERICAN BEDU: It is an honor to be invited to share the rites of Ramadan with your Muslim friends but it’s important to observe a few points of protocol.
Ramadan Slackers Beware: You’re Being Watched
CROSSROADS ARABIA: It appears that the Saudi authorities have had enough of people using the Holy Month as an excuse to do little or any work.
‘More Democracy, More Openness’: Norway’s Lesson
LUCY EMMERSON: There has been much debate about how we should characterise the Norwegian mass-killer Anders Breivik. Were he Muslim there would have been no debate.
‘Ramadan Kareem’: In Praise of the Pious Text Message
SHELINA ZAHRA JANMOHAMED: As Ramadan approaches the volume of pious text messages is set for an exponential increase.
Christian v Muslim Fundamentalists: The Same?
JUAN COLE: In spite of the aggressive blather of Bill O’Reilly it would appear that so-called ‘Christian’ and ‘Muslim’ fundamentalists have much in common.
Norway: The Real Danger of Islamophobia
NATANA J.DELONG-BAS, CGNEWS: First ‘Islamic terrorists’ were to blame for the Norway massacre, then they weren’t. The fear engendered by Islamophobes has, however, real consequences
So Who Exactly Says When Ramadan Begins?
AMERICAN BEDU: The official declaration of Ramadan follows a visual sighting but who is the person tasked with ‘spotting’ the Ramadan moon?
Clash of Civilisations? Two Men Who Lived the Alternative
LEWIS GROPP, CGNEWS: A recently released documentary highlights much that was little known about Muslim Spain. Its two ‘stars’ are a couple of Islamic and Jewish philosophers.
Geert Wilders And His Right to be Wrong
CROSSROADS ARABIA: Stupid, hateful? Yes but the court’s decision to allow the world to hear his views in all their horror was the right one.
Salwa al Mutairi: A Gift to Muslim-Haters
SHELINA ZAHRA JANMOHAMED: She’s certainly made an impression but unfortunately it’s a damaging one for Muslims
What Connects Us is Greater Than What Separates Us
SHEIKH IBRAHIM RAMADAN, CGNEWS: Recognising and celebrating the differences of other religions is a mark of strength, not weakness.
To Wear or Not To Wear the Hijab: An Experiment
DAVID ROBERTS: How does it feel when you forsake the hijab and go public for the first time in many years? One woman writes movingly about the experience.
Smear Campaign Targets Women Journalists
ROB L. WAGNER: Conservatives anonymously attack outspoken women by questioning their morals and beliefs in Islam.
Yusuf Islam Reflects on Morocco, Islam and the Arab Spring
THE VIEW FROM FEZ: The ‘artist formerly known as Cat Stevens’ is appearing at the Mawazine Festival, in Rabat, Morocco this week. In interview he was in reflective mood.
Time for Muslims to Re-Discover their Voices
SYDNEY SMITH: Most Muslims, it appears, are relieved that bin Laden is gone but how do they deal with the prejudice and suspicion engendered by his deeds?
People of the Book: Damning the Exodus of Christians
OMAR AL ISSAWI: The latest round of sectarian strife in Egypt is not about sectarian confrontation. It is about ignorance.
How do you Accurately Define a Muslim?
AMERICAN BEDU: It’s a topic that seems, more often than not, to generate more heat than light but here’s my attempt to define a Muslim.
The Luridly Literal Cartoonist Unfunny in Hate
DANIEL M. VARISCO: Jack Chick’s one-dimensional, nasty view of the world has been played out for more than 40 years…
Time for a Rethink: An Open Letter to Terry Jones
SRI MURNIATI, CGNEWS: If you are genuine about helping Muslims shun violence, Pastor Jones, there are better ways to do it than burning our sacred text.
Anti-Islam Sentiment Fuelled by European Leaders
SHELINA ZAHRA JANMOHAMED: With France’s anti-burqa law and less than encouraging words from European leaders, Muslims are feeling under pressure.
