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Legitimate and Illegitimate Acts of Violence
Why is Islam such a violent religion? Does the Qur'an condone acts of terrorism? Why haven’t Muslims denounced the 9/11 attacks and suicide bombing? Whether in the media or public discussions, these are common and persistent questions. But, in fact,...
By David Waters | July 24, 2007; 09:42 AM ET | Comments (17)
Bibliography
Books on Islam, recommended by “On Faith” panelist John L. Esposito, professor of religion, international affairs and Islamic studies at Georgetown University. He also is founding director of the Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding at Georgetown’s Edmund...
By David Waters | July 21, 2007; 10:40 AM ET | Comments (10)
Invited to Participate
The complete list of Muslim clerics and scholars who were invited to participate in “Muslims Speak Out.”...
By David Waters | July 21, 2007; 10:39 AM ET | Comments (30)
Glossary
A glossary of terms for "Muslims Speak Out:" "What Everyone Needs to Know About Islam" (New York: Oxford University Press, 2002) by John L. Esposito....
By David Waters | July 21, 2007; 10:08 AM ET | Comments (22)
The Questions We Asked
1. WHAT IS JIHAD? UNDER WHAT CONDITIONS DOES ISLAM SANCTION THE USE OF VIOLENCE? WHAT WOULD YOU TELL SUICIDE BOMBERS WHO INVOKE ISLAM TO JUSTIFY THEIR ACTIONS? 2. HOW DOES ISLAM DEFINE APOSTASY? IS IT PERMISSIBLE FOR A MUSLIM TO...
By David Waters | July 21, 2007; 09:40 AM ET | Comments (32)
Interfaith Dialogue, Understanding Vital to All
In April of 2007, U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon appointed former Portuguese President Jorge Sampaio as the first U.N. High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations, a global campaign dedicated to bridging the divide between Islam and the West. In...
By David Waters | July 21, 2007; 12:00 AM ET | Comments (0)
Questions, Answers on Islam
Why do we need to know about Islam? • Islam is the second largest religion in the world, after Christianity, and will soon be the second largest in America. • Muslims are, and will increasingly be, our neighbors, our colleagues...
By naoreenn | July 20, 2007; 10:59 AM ET | Comments (10)
About This Project
Back in April, “On Faith” and Georgetown University co-sponsored a panel discussion on "What It Means to Be Muslim in America.” During that event, Georgetown's Imam Yahya Hendi questioned why U.S. media rarely acknowledged condemnations of violence and terrorism by...
By David Waters | July 20, 2007; 01:43 AM ET | Comments (30)
