ISPU Fellow Hussein Rashid discusses what Tsarnaev gets wrong about Islam... » read more

This benchmark study, the first of its kind on the Bay Area’s Muslim community, serves many purposes including providing groundbreaking data on its demographics, sense of identity, economic well being, political and civic engagement, and the challenges that it faces. The resulting data is useful for academics and practitioners wishing to pursue further research, as well as for the community and its leaders, philanthropists and foundations, policymakers, and the general public. As a source of information, it will serve as an important tool for advocacy and media purposes, given that data about the community has often been misrepresented. Finally, the report will add to and complement the growing body of empirical data on local Muslim communities and the national portrait.... » read more

Haroon Moghul authored a photo essay on a recent trip to the UAE. ... » read more

Martin Richard's message "No more hurting people. Peace," possessed the innate sense of justice for humanity that resides at the core of most people and all of the world's major religions.... » read more

Protecting pluralism and punishing intolerance is quintessentially American.... » read more