War on Terror

Inside an al-Qaeda Jihadi Manual
Language expert William McCants translated a manual revealing al-Qaeda strategies for taking down the United States
Interview by Dilshad D. Ali

The Conflict Between Lebanon and Israel
Islam may be part of Hamas' and Hezbollah's worldview, but it is not to blame for the Lebanese conflict.
By Mark LeVine

Are Muslims Fighting the Good Fight?
Muslims are doing more than you know to fight terrorism. And there's always more to do.
By Hesham Hassaballa

The Mumbai Bombings
Sumit Ganguly, an expert on Indian civilization and culture, said the bomb blasts went way beyond the usual Hindu-Muslim conflict.
Interview by Dilshad D. Ali

The London Bombings
Historian of Islam and jihadi expert Juan Cole explains the reasons for the London bombings
Interview by Deborah Caldwell

The Madrid Bombings
Islam expert Michael Sells analyzes global Islam in light of the Madrid bombings.
Interview by Deborah Caldwell

Sectarian Violence in Iraq
Why are Sunnis and Shi'as fighting in Iraq? Will the sectarian violence ever end?
By expert Mark LeVine.

War with Iraq: Faith and Conflict
Read Beliefnet's complete analysis on the war in Iraq.

Cartoongate and the Long Road to Civilization
Twelve cartoons about the Prophet Muhammad tell more about Western fears than about Muslim attitudes.
By Mark LeVine

Muslims' Anger over the Danish Cartoons
Why are Muslims so angry over the Danish caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad?
By Hesham Hassaballa

Ask the Imam: How Many Muslims Are Extremists?
Extremism exists in every faith.

In the Crosshairs: Moderate Muslims
Radical Muslims have always targeted "infidels," but now they're setting their sights on moderate Muslims.
By Omar Sacirbey

A Martyr in Jordan
The death of film maker Moustapha Akkad is a blow for moderate Muslims.
By Peter C. Valenti

What the Qur'an Really Says About Violence
Putting the infamous "verse of the sword" in its proper context.
By Hesham Hassaballa

Home-Grown Imams
Can Holland fight extremism by educating its own imams? By Tom Heneghan

Islam and Violence
Islam specialist John Esposito says our acquaintance with Islam has just begun, and at the wrong place.
Interview by Paul O'Donnell

The Struggle for the Soul of Muslim Youth
Who defines Islam in the Middle East now?
By Jane Lampman

Profile of Osama bin Laden
An eloquent spokesman for Muslim grievances against the West.
By Kathy Lally

From the Scriptures
What does Islam really say about martyrdom, holy war, and terrorism?

Islam's Culture of Death
Islam's focus on the afterlife encourages us to live pious lives, not to become suicide bombers.
By Hesham Hassaballa

Does Islam Condone Suicide Bombings?
Suicide bombers wage a distinctly modern type of warfare not sanctioned in any faith.
By Yonat Shimron

Defining Jihad
Does it really mean holy war?

Are Islam and Christianity on a Collision Course?
Two prominent scholars of Islam debate whether Islam and Christianity can peacefully co-exist.