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The full piece can be heard on PRI’s website for the The World. Lots of good music.

“It is poorly named since there is no honor in killing a woman. What these crimes are about is controlling a woman and it is not something unique to just Muslim society,” Hussein Rashid, a visiting instructor at Hofstra University’s Department of Religion, told Fox411.com. “I can’t put words in…Continue readingQuoted: Fox News on Honor Killings

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From Fox411 (they will hopefully fix the affiliation): Hussein Rashid, religion professor and religion dispatches associate editor at Hofstra University, said he is concerned that self-censorship will lead to a shutdown of the dialogue that must continue if people can be brought to understand the true meaning of Islam. “I…Continue readingQuoted on Fox411 on Free Speech

My piece on Religion Dispatches on South Park and Revolution Muslim has been quoted in several other outlets: The Guardian: No freak-out over South Park by Zahed Amanullah Tikkun Daily: Beavis and Butt-Head declare holy war against “South Park” by Svend White Beliefnet: South Park, Muhammad, Jesus, and the Media…Continue readingQuoted about Revolution Muslim and South Park

Quoted may be too generous as it seems to be an uncredited reference to an article on Religion Dispatches. Cleveland International Film Festival: Locally filmed ‘Taqwacores’ explores Muslim youth rebellion Many Muslims found the book’s depictions — of drinking, sex, drugs and young people who challenge the religion’s teachings —…Continue readingQuoted: Cleveland Plain Dealer on Taqwacore