Akbar Ahmed

He has left a tiny exit route, which is good because in the international arena, he is seen as very read more

He has left a tiny exit route, which is good because in the international arena, he is seen as very much a black-and-white kind of figure, with no grays.

The whole thing goes back to the presence of God. You need to be in a state of decorum. You read more

The whole thing goes back to the presence of God. You need to be in a state of decorum. You must ask yourself: How would God like to see me?

sends out a message both to critics and to supporters that he has the backing of America.

sends out a message both to critics and to supporters that he has the backing of America.

If America's seen as being indifferent or even attacking the prophet, a lot of Muslims are going to say it's read more

If America's seen as being indifferent or even attacking the prophet, a lot of Muslims are going to say it's an attack on Islam.

Cultures are rubbing against each other more than ever before in history. We need to be sensitive to ... respect, read more

Cultures are rubbing against each other more than ever before in history. We need to be sensitive to ... respect, honor, dignity, and how they are viewed in different societies.