Islam
Letters For This Topic
We live in a world divided by beliefs and opinions. Even in our western world, division rules. Brexit. Donald Trump. Geert Wilders. Marie Le Pen.... more
By Bob Barrigar
August 31, 2016
The CRS reports (2008 - 2009) were meant to give a cut-and-dry definition of Wahhabism, Salafism, Sunnism and Shi'ism for members and commitees of Congress.... more
May 12, 2016
Defining Islamism
It is hard to find a reasonable degree of distinctness in the definition of Islamism and Islam. Common definitions say Islamism is a faith,... more
April 1, 2016
Dr. Tawfik Hamid is an Islamic thinker and reformer, and one-time Islamic extremist from Egypt. He was a member of a radical Islamic organization Jamaa... more
By Bob Barrigar
February 1, 2016
Those of us who distinguish between Islam (the religion) and terrorist jihadism (manifesting the excesses of some Muslims) frequently call upon “ordinary... more
By Bob Barrigar
March 24, 2015