Wrestling with Iran
Wrestling is the new ping pong when it comes to U.S.-Iranian relations.
Muslims Aren’t Cornering the Terrorism Market
What do you call the people responsible for the disasters in Texas and Bangladesh?
Tunisia Must Not Fail
Tunisia’s stagnant economy could also stagnate its democracy–the good news is Washington can actually help.
Purge of the Marabouts: Salafists Target Tunisia’s Islamic Heritage
The cultural and religious assault Islamic extremists are mounting in Tunisia recalls the Taliban’s demolition of the Buddhas of Bamiyan.
Author Event: Crusade 2.0: The West’s Resurgent War on Islam
The African American Resource Center will be presenting John FefferJohn Feffer, co-director of IPS’ Foreign Policy In Focus project, to discuss his book examining the resurgence of anti-Islamic sentiment in the West and its global implications.
Review: The Light in Her Eyes
A remarkable documentary offers a rare look at the women’s side of the mosque.
AQ in Iraq Has a Funny (Ha, Ha) Way of Observing Ramadan
As usual, Al Qaeda makes a mockery of Islam.
Are Islamists Role Models to Christian Fundamentalists?
Christian fundamentalists may envy the extent to which religion permeates the state in the Middle East.
Review: The Islamists Are Coming
A new book looks at the implications of the rise of political Islam in the Middle East and North Africa.
Mountains Made of Muslims
During the crusades, the fields were “bedewed” with Muslim blood.
Justifications for Slaughtering Muslims Were in Ample Supply for Crusaders
Thanks to rules and historical accounts in the Old Testament, early Christians found the justification and precedents they needed to kill Muslims en masse.
Creating the Muslim Manchurian Candidate
Obama opponents have carefully shifted the debate from Obama being Muslim to Obama acting Muslim.
Contraception and the New Crusades
Many white Americans fear “population control” lest the world be overrun by madly procreating Muslims.
The Secret to Islam’s Rapid Expansion: Free Love (?)
Christianity was an equal-opportunity hater of both Muslims and Jews.
Sanctifying the Killing of Muslims
The first crusade not only condoned killing Muslims, it turned it into a virtue.