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Rabbi Brad Hirschfield on Fear

How does fear of terrorism affect us? Rabbi Brad Hirschfield leads a conversation with young adults on dealing with fears sparked by Islamic extremism.

Related Topics: Terrorism, Coping With Fear Video, Islamic Jihad, Rabbi Brad Hirschfield, Judaism, Young Adults, Hirschfield, Conversation, Extremism, Fear

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Confronting Extremism Close to Home

Memo to American Muslims: Your biggest threat is the homegrown extremism that only serves to confirm anti-Muslim stereotypes.

Related Topics: Faiths, Islam, Muslims, Suicide bombing, Foreign Policy, radical discourse, Community, homegrown extremism, Aggressive American unilateralism, Extremism, American unilateralism triggers

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Predictions: Religion in 2002

Trends to watch: A rise in religious extremism, mergers of Jewish denominations, and houses of worship going back to basics.

Related Topics: Faiths, Jewish, Extremism, Religious Extremism, Book Burning, burning, historical associations, personal religious experience, Religious, social justice issues, education facilities

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War on Terror

Related Topics: Faiths, Islam, War, Terror

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Moving Beyond Rhetoric in Fighting Terror

A response to Zuhdi Jasser's article 'Waking Up to 'Islamo-Fascism''

Related Topics: Faiths, Terrorism, Muslim, law enforcement officials, Community, Islam, Public Diplomacy, leader renounces terrorism, Muslims, religious leader renounces, Extremism

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Whos Who Among American Muslims Condemning Terrorism

In the years since the tragic events of September 11th, 2001, Muslims have found themselves and their religion under intense scrutiny. So Beliefnet asked some of America's most prominent Muslims--including an imam, a scholar, and a comedian--what it is about the faith, about the Qur'an, and about the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad that drives Muslims to reject extremism and terrorism?

Saudi Government Questions its Wahhabi Roots

Saudi Arabia has practiced a strict Wahhabi form of Islam for centuries, but Islamic extremism has led to religious questioning.

Related Topics: Faiths, Islam, Religious, Government, religious reformer, Young People, spiritual leaders, rigid gender separation, Religion, touchier issues facing, nurtures extremism

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Searching for an Inclusive Islam

Eight years after "Muslim bad girl" Asra Nomani began her battle with her Morgantown, West Virginia mosque for women's equality, she wonders when her dream for an inclusive Islam will be realized. For Nomani, the struggle continues.

Related Topics: Islam, Islamic Extremism, Faiths & Practices, American Muslim, American Muslims, Mohammed, Mosque, Muslim, Muslim American

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Voices of Muslim Faith

Related Topics: Faiths, Islam, Muslim Faith

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How Hajj Makes for the Moderate Muslim

Hajj is one the greatest equalizers for Muslims. So instead of pushing Pakistani, Afghani, or Iraqi Muslims towards extremism through war efforts, why not put U.S. dollars into helping them go for the Hajj?

Related Topics: Hajj, Islam, Faiths, Pilgrimage, Muslim, Muslims, brute military force, Terrorist, visa restrictions, life dream, Terrorism, crowding situation, recruiting grounds, group

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