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Allah Akbar, i musulmani newyorkesi e le parole rubate – Repubblica Tv – la Repubblica.it

Allah Akbar, i musulmani newyorkesi e le parole rubate – Repubblica Tv – la Repubblica.it. A una settimana esatta dall’attentato di Tribeca un viaggio tra i discorsi e i volti dell’Islam di New York. C’è la sensazione di essere stati defraudati delle due parole considerate in assoluto più preziose: Allah…Continue readingAllah Akbar, i musulmani newyorkesi e le parole rubate – Repubblica Tv – la Repubblica.it

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Hijacking Jihad: Reclaiming Islam’s ‘Personal Struggle’

Hijacking Jihad: Reclaiming Islam's 'Personal Struggle'. Over the last two decades, the term “Jihad” has exclusively been defined as a holy war perpetrated by extremists. As such, when the average American hears the term “Jihad,” they conflate Islam with terror. Although the term has been hijacked by extremists, many Muslims…Continue readingHijacking Jihad: Reclaiming Islam’s ‘Personal Struggle’

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Is It Hateful To Believe In Hell? Bernie Sanders’ Questions Prompt Backlash | UPR Utah Public Radio

Is It Hateful To Believe In Hell? Bernie Sanders’ Questions Prompt Backlash | UPR Utah Public Radio. Hussein Rashid, founder of the religious literacy consultancy Islamicate L3C, doesn’t agree that the belief itself is a problem.   “I think we have to accept that there are theologies that are what I…Continue readingIs It Hateful To Believe In Hell? Bernie Sanders’ Questions Prompt Backlash | UPR Utah Public Radio

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Trump’s statement on Ramadan is almost entirely about terrorism – The Washington Post

Trump’s statement on Ramadan is almost entirely about terrorism – The Washington Post. “He could not recall the honor of being on stage with one of the icons of American life, but could remember to deny part of America’s story,” said Hussein Rashid, founder of islamicate, a consultancy focusing on…Continue readingTrump’s statement on Ramadan is almost entirely about terrorism – The Washington Post

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In “The Promise,” A Reminder That U.S. Apathy to Genocide Endures | Religion Dispatches

In “The Promise,” A Reminder That U.S. Apathy to Genocide Endures | Religion Dispatches. Collectively, we are comfortable condemning the mistakes of the past, but never learning from them. As we turn Syrian refugees away, advocates for human decency pointed out that today’s refugee crisis had echoes to the Jewish…Continue readingIn “The Promise,” A Reminder That U.S. Apathy to Genocide Endures | Religion Dispatches