Writing on Muslim-Christian Relations, Interreligious Dialogue, & Islamophobia
My last post discussed post-9/11 hate crimes against American Sikhs, many of whom were targeted because they were thought to be Muslim. It’s no surprise, then, that American Muslims too have experienced a wave of hate crimes directed at their own community. In the year after September 11, anti-Muslim hate crimes rose by a staggering …
Continue reading "Trends we can’t ignore: 3) The recent rise in anti-Muslim hate crimes"
A few weeks ago, I co-organized and participated in Georgetown’s annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Prayer Service. Brought together by the Office of Campus Ministry and the student Interfaith Council, students representing different religious groups on campus gathered to share prayers, songs, and reflections of gratitude from their particular traditions. Diverse members of the Georgetown community were …
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”"
“I remember doing a number of radio interviews [right after 9/11] saying we can’t do to the Muslims what we did to the Japanese after Pearl Harbor.” (New York magazine) These are the words of Peter King, a long-time House representative from Long Island and the head of the House Homeland Security committee. Before 9/11, …
Continue reading "Thoughts on King’s “radicalization” hearings"
On Thursday night, as Mubarak defiantly refused to step down from the presidency, the demonstrators in Cairo’s Tahrir Square held their shoes high above their heads, making visible their soles and directing them symbolically toward Mubarak. In the Arab world, this action—showing someone the sole of your shoe— is a sign of upmost disrespect. Raising …
Continue reading "The souls of our shoes: A reflection on Egypt"
JORDAN DENARI DUFFNER 