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Why do Islamists kill over cartoons?

Islamist bomber meets 2 of his victims

Jihad in the Qur’an: violence vs. self-improvement?

Reformist Muslim Zuhdi Jasser talks about Muslim extremism

Three things to know about Islamism

Extremism is alive and well in Indonesia

Millions of Christians today fear Muslims

Is Islam inherently violent? Karen Armstrong gets it wrong

How can we prevent Muslim radicalization in the West?

Dhiyaa Al-Musawi explains what holds the Arabs back

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We all come to the Qur’an with some chronological story sequence in mind, however tentative—or unacknowledged. Indeed, without a basic context, the Qur’an becomes a hopeless muddle. Discover the background story of the Qur’an.

Who was Muhamed?
Discover why Muhamed's story matters for understanding Islam.

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