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An American Muslim on religious diversity

Uighur genocide: Stand up for persecuted Muslims

Over one third of American Muslims voted for Trump

Why do Islamists kill over cartoons?

Muslims and American pluralism

Is the sharia really anti-American?

How can we prevent Muslim radicalization in the West?

Discover the story R
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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