One religion, two countries: differences in national identity between British and American Muslims

One religion, two countries

"Baby, listen to me, I came here and I like to live independent," said Akhtar Mamood, his Pakistani-New York accent coming out staccato. "This country gave me food, money, respect - I love this country."

Mamood, who immigrated to the US more than 30 years ago, is proud to call America home. He talked to me during break at his favorite Pakistani lunch spot. "We make money independently here and we're free to do what we want," he said. "We're proud to be American."

Arab Fathers and Sons

Arab Fathers and Sons

A transition to democracy in the old revolutionary Arab regimes will not correspond to a Western model, nor can it be imposed by American F-16’s. But, as countries like Egypt, Syria, and Lybia might be indicating, hereditary succession is not an inherently reactionary move. Rather, it means opting for a controlled transition to a post-revolutionary phase in which economic modernization and international integration might usher in greater political change in the future.

Quote a thoughtful article on the dynastic legacies of Middle Eastern governments.

Mufti Taqi Usmani and the Amman Message

An interesting question about Mufti Taqi Usmani's stance on the Amman Message and Shaykh Faraz Rabbani's clarification on the matter.

Mufti Taqi Usmani and the Amman Message