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Score One More for Women Imams

With my leading a mixed congregation--including a Grand Mufti--in prayer, another step was taken to legitimizing women imams.

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Saudi Mufti Warns Against Killings

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An Olive Branch
from Muslims to Jews

Can a letter from the world Muslim community to Jewish leaders proposing good-faith dialogue really help? Akbar Ahmed says yes.

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Paving the Path to Dialogue

Dr. Judea Pearl responds to the first open letter from Muslims to Jews.

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Indian Muslims Fear Violence During Hindu Festival

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Reflections from East Asia

In East Asia, 'Arab Islam' and moderate Islam are clashing. In India, orthodox thinking is flourishing--and that's a good thing.

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Egyptian Cleric Proclaims Yoga Anti-Islamic

The practice is deemed part of Hinduism and therefore 'forbidden religiously' to Muslims.

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Afghanistan's Giant Buddhas Reported Fully Destroyed

International pleas ignored, Taliban appear to have carried out threat to destroy ancient Buddhas they saw as violating Islam.

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Ramadan Celebrations Seem Undimmed

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