Islam

Wave of homophobia sweeps the Muslim world Homophobia on the rise in the Muslim world

As recent incidents in Iraq show, in many Islamic countries, gays are ostracized, persecuted, even murdered
By Juliane von Mittelstaedt and Daniel Steinvorth Sep 18, 2009

  • Calling for greater religious strife with Islam

    Who exactly are the belligerent parties here? Who is actually at war with "the Western way of reason"?
    By Glenn Greenwald October 26, 2009

  • Ethnic profiling doesn't stop terror

    A new study finds the tactic is worse than useless in combating terrorism.
    By Andrew Curry May 27, 2009

  • Notre Dame's stand against Catholic fundamentalism

    Ironically, those opposing Obama's appearance at the university are not going to be backed up by the Vatican.
    By James Carroll May 17, 2009

  • The great right-wing freak-out

    Symptoms of the conservative crack-up were on full display after President Obama's trip abroad. Bill Kristol, take a bow.
    By Juan Cole April 13, 2009

  • Engaging the Muslim world

    Lebanon does not march in lockstep with Iran, argues the author in an excerpt from his new book. It is defined by a kaleidoscope of alliances.
    By Juan Cole March 17, 2009

  • The radical Islamist who came in from the cold

    A former radical who is now working to combat religious extremism explains the Islamist mind-set.
    By Yassin Musharbash February 17, 2009

  • My ex reverted to Islam and won't communicate

    We're both in recovery and we have a daughter -- I wish we could be closer.
    By Cary Tennis January 30, 2009

  • Finding peace on the road to Mecca

    Islamic pilgrims are gathering in Saudi Arabia this week -- and making the world a better place.
    By Andrew Leonard December 10, 2008

  • Bill Maher vs. the "talking snake"

    The HBO host and comedian talks about "Religulous," his onslaught against the religious idiocy that threatens to deliver America to Sarah Palin and her fellow "space god" worshipers.
    By Andrew O'Hehir October 2, 2008

  • Oil, Islam, and women

    For Muslim women yearning for political power, Allah is not the problem.
    By Andrew Leonard August 26, 2008

  • The souls of young Muslim folk

    What it's like to be America's new "problem" in the age of terror.
    By Justin Jouvenal August 26, 2008

  • The fall of Bush's man in Pakistan

    Despite Pervez Musharraf's despotism and double-dealing with U.S. enemies, George W. Bush, John McCain and the GOP embraced him to the bitter end.
    By Juan Cole August 19, 2008

  • British Muslims unveil new marriage contract

    It's being called a "revolutionary" defense of women's marital rights.
    By Tracy Clark-Flory August 8, 2008

  • Here come the muhajababes!

    How sex, booze and heavy metal fit into the world of hip young Arabs today.
    By Laura Miller July 10, 2008

  • Turks gone wild!

    Women protest an exhibitionism conviction by showing some skin.
    By Tracy Clark-Flory July 7, 2008

  • Malaysia: Give up lipstick, prevent rape!

    Officials are passing out anti-rape pamphlets that warn against makeup and high heels.
    By Tracy Clark-Flory June 25, 2008

  • Barack Obama is a Muslim, and other stories

    The Democratic nominee's campaign is working overtime to combat rumors -- yet misinformation is still running rampant across the Internet.
    By Mike Madden June 20, 2008

  • Bareheaded in the park

    Islamic women can shed their scarves at Tehran's female-only "Mothers' Paradise."
    By Judy Berman June 18, 2008

  • Daughters of Iraq

    Charged with preventing suicide bombings, the female guards can't carry guns or work in public.
    By Tracy Clark-Flory June 4, 2008

  • Al-Qaida's female warrior

    Malika El Aroud represents women's growing, although restricted, presence in Islamic extremism.
    By Tracy Clark-Flory May 29, 2008
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