'Islam, Markets, and Freedom'

Why the Islamic civilization was once home to the world’s greatest libraries, philosophers, inventors — and how it could rise again.

On Apr 18, I will speak on this in #Phoenix at Arizona State University thanks to Center for the Study of Economic Liberty.

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I look forward to speaking at the annual conference of the Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy (Center for the Study of Islam & Democracy) on April 17, at Georgetown University:

'Democracy Denied: Political, Human Rights, and Policy Implications for the Arab/Muslim World'

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Honored to have Bart Ehrman and Dr. Javad T Hashmi on the latest 'Exploring the Qur'an and the Bible'! 😀🤓youtu.be/cT9OWbmmoSw

#EidMubarak to all fellow Muslims around the globe.

May these blessed days bring joy to our families, some relief to the suffering innocents in Gaza and elsewhere, and a ray of hope for peace and justice in our broken world.

One of the many reasons to love Bosnia. 🇧🇦 ❤️

Alḥamduillah Dr. Mahmoud Elbayad reports today from Gaza to show that your funds have allowed the opening of a tent-clinic in South Gaza (Rafah).
Your funds are being used for food and medicines.

Without a doubt all of this is zakat eligible.
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On a NEW episode of #PowerProblems with John Glaser:

Jon Hoffman explains the need for a reevaluation of America's special relationship with Israel.

Listen to the episode here: buff.ly/3PTj1Uz
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Urdu translation of latest article of Mustafa Akyol
مغرب مسلم لبرلز کو کھو رہا ہے۔ tajziat.com/article/15232 via تجز یات آن لائن

There is a big Islamic literature about “the end times,” with prophesies about apocalyptic political events, but they have little, if any, basis in the only indisputable Islamic source: the Quran.

Here is a forthcoming study on this matter whose gist sounds right to me:

Having an “Islamic” regime is no guarantee for having an Islamic society. Quite the contrary, a Muslim society can become only less religious because the regime claims to be “Islamic.”

As clearly seen in Iran:

Are you interested in the question of Islamic origins?

If so, please consider signing up for a ground-breaking new online course that I will be co-teaching with Bart Ehrman on the Bible & the Quran, Jesus & Muḥammad:

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While children in Gaza are starving to death, “there is flour that could feed 1.5 million people for five months, sitting in Ashdod” because Israeli govt doesn’t allow it.

I condemn this mass cruelty, and applaud all heroes, including Anera, who are trying to save lives:

Having an “Islamic” regime is no guarantee for having an Islamic society. Quite the contrary, a Muslim society can become only less religious because the regime claims to be “Islamic.”

As clearly seen in Iran:

'Islam, Markets, and Freedom'

Why the Islamic civilization was once home to the world’s greatest libraries, philosophers, inventors — and how it could rise again.

On Apr 18, I will speak on this in #Phoenix at Arizona State University thanks to Center for the Study of Economic Liberty.

Register here:
asuevents.asu.edu/event/islam-ma…

I look forward to speaking at the annual conference of the Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy (Center for the Study of Islam & Democracy) on April 17, at Georgetown University:

'Democracy Denied: Political, Human Rights, and Policy Implications for the Arab/Muslim World'

Register here:
eventbrite.com/e/democracy-de…

Latest w Jon Hoffman on Israel's collective punishment & lack of military objectives in Gaza & the vast regional consequences. He criticizes unwavering US support for Israel as inconsistent w US interests & argues for a reevaluation of the relationship. cato.org/multimedia/pow…

Muslims and Christians need to be good neighbors. So, I sat down with Mustafa Akyol to discuss some of what that entails. jdavidstark.com/islam-christia… Neighborly Faith

Mustafa Akyol St. Martin's Press Cato Institute Cato Press Very excited this much-needed book, The Islamic Moses, is on its way toward readers. Big congrats for outstanding scholarship plus accessibility to Mustafa Akyol and publishers St. Martin's Press (my forthcoming publishers also!).Only greater understanding can bring lasting peace.