It takes courage and conviction to speak out against demagoguery and the violation of the rule of law. It is even more courageous when free speech invites violence and threats to the lives of fair-minded people. One such person is Mawlana Ammar Khan Nasir. He is a leading traditional scholar... read more →
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President Barack Obama lost his way on Iran policy when he reneged on an election promise to negotiate with that country's leaders in order to find a way to normalize relations. Playing the blame game now won't help, since Iran seems to be winning, at least in the short-term. The... read more →
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Professor: Arrest of Pakistani Girl for Blasphemy Part of Decades-Old Witch Hunts.
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Wanted Women — The Lives of Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Aafia Siddiqui — By Deborah Scroggins — Book Review - NYTimes.com.
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Duke Faculty 'Live Tweet' Obama's State of the Union Speech | Duke Today.