Writing on Muslim-Christian Relations, Interreligious Dialogue, & Islamophobia
As the terrorist attacks unfolded in Norway but before their origins were fully known, many assumed that the perpetrator was a Muslim. To everyone’s surprise, the terrorist wasn’t Muslim, but rather a blond, Christian, anti-Muslim extremist, Anders Behring Breivik. Immediately after the attacks, American anti-Muslim activists (like those I mentioned in Wednesday's post) frantically distanced …
Continue reading "The Oslo Opportunity, Part 4: ‘He’s not a Christian!’"
The terror attacks in Norway occurred on foreign soil, but they have a disturbing connection to our own country and those who perpetuate fear of Islam here. To understand the link, we need to look no further than Anders Behring Breivik’s anti-Muslim 1,500 page manifesto, which cites a number of leaders active in the Islamophobia …
Continue reading "The Oslo Opportunity, Part 3: ‘Counter-jihad’ crusaders"
I write often about Islamophobia in America, and while it is a massive and growing problem, it plagues Europe far more. Let’s uncover why. Unlike America, which was founded to embrace diversity, western European states each grew out of a common national identity. Those living within the borders of a country generally shared a similar …
Continue reading "The Oslo Opportunity, Part 2: Fears of an emerging “Eurabia”"
In the weeks since the terrorist attacks in Norway, I’ve read a lot of articles and op-eds attempting to flesh out their implications and identify the tensions that led to them. Though the attacks were truly horrific, they present us with a much-needed opportunity to discuss a topic that is too often ignored in the …
Continue reading "The Oslo Opportunity, Part 1: Talking about Terrorism"
JORDAN DENARI DUFFNER 