Islam

Reflecting on 9/11: Shot heard 'round the world

The shock of 9/11 was not only felt in the United States but throughout the world.

Islamophobia thrives at Columbia

Islamophobia permeates Columbia, from comment boards to political science classes.

Beyond coexistence

Religion cannot and should not define friendships.

Location, location, location: concerning Park51

If you can, does that mean you should?

A hyphen between two words, an abyss between two worlds

In the face of Islamophobia, the American Dream is called into question.

No white flag for Arab Americans

After the shooting at Fort Hood this past November, my inbox was flooded with expressions of “regret,” “shock,” “horror,” and “grief.” These strong condemnations of Nidal Hasan’s act came from what some may deem an unlikely source: three Arab-American organizations—the Arab-American Family Support Center, the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, and the Arab American Institute. Indeed, in the wake of the shooting, the most vocal critics of Hasan—even among my peers—were Arabs. The logic behind this behavior is perhaps best illustrated by ADC’s press release.

Wild, wild Wilders

Wilders’ speech, while beginning as a discussion of free discourse, soon devolved into little more than an open, vicious attack on Islam and Muslims, claiming that the ultimate goal of Islam is to conquer the world and forcibly impose itself on the conquered.

Mourides Balance Distinct Identity With Islamic Faith

There is a little stretch of 116th Street on the other side of Morningside Park where talk of the Iliad and Aristotle gives way to a mixture of French and Wolof, where University Hardwares becomes

Horowitz Will Speak at Columbia

Conservative author David Horowitz confirmed Friday night that he plans to speak on Columbia’s campus as part of a “Islamo-Fascism Awareness Week” speaking tour.