Here is a great op-ed written by John Esposito, one of my former professors at Georgetown. His piece addresses the wide-spread and unnecessary backlash against the planned Cordoba House, an Islamic and interfaith community center that is to be built blocks from Ground Zero. Esposito's views to me seem like common sense, but sadly, there …
Illustrations of Islamophobia
I'm sure most of you are familiar with the proposed bans on the niqab and other Islamic religious clothing in many European countries. The case I've been following most closely is in France, where the law is expected to pass soon. It would ban the few thousand women who wear the niqab (face veil) in …
What is your favorite NPR program?
Speaking of Faith
One of my favorite programs from American Public Media is Speaking of Faith, hosted by Krista Tippett. I first listened to the program at home in Indianapolis, but because it is on the air at a really bad time (7am on Sunday mornings) I started to listen to the podcasts, which are downloadable on iTunes. …
Why ‘witness’?
Welcome to my blog, Witness. For the past several months I have been hoping to launch this blog. Throughout my freshman year of college, many thoughts have come to mind that I have wanted to share with a wider audience. These reflections have been spurred by classroom discussions, campus events, interactions with friends, and incidents …
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