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Will Libya's Revolution Bring About Sharia Law?

Karlos Zurutuza, IPS News. November 16, 2011.

Women and secularists decry the coming introduction of Islamic law in post-Gaddafi Libya

Are the Anti-Jihadists More Dangerous than the Jihadists?

Gillian Brockell, Medill National Security Zone. August 18, 2011.

The number of right-wing extremist and hate groups in the United States passed 1,000 for the first time, while anti-government and militia groups have increased five-fold.

Welcome to the Shari'ah Conspiracy Theory Industry

Sarah Posner, Religion Dispatches. April 1, 2011.

How the American right demonizes Islam for political gain.

What Makes a Young Person Embrace Death and Murder? Former Jihadists Speak Out

Johann Hari, Independent UK. November 17, 2009.

Former radical Islamists share their tales of why they turned to extremism, and why they repented.

Liberals and Hardliners: Islam at War with Itself

Bramantyo Prijosusilo, New America Media. December 17, 2008.

Indonesia not only has the largest Muslim population in the world, it also has the liveliest debate on issues related to Islam.

Stolen Kisses: Iran's Sexual Revolutions

Laura Secor, The Nation. December 2, 2008.

Many young Iranians risk run-ins with the morality police in the name of partying and sex. Is their revolt against sexual restrictions political?

"Women Are Being Beheaded for Taking Their Veil Off": Honor Killings On Rise in Iraq

Terri Judd, Independent UK. April 30, 2008.

In Basra alone, police acknowledge that 15 women a month are murdered for breaching Islamic dress codes. Others say the number is higher.

Muslim Leaders Speak out Against Forced Marriage

Deepali Gaur Singh, RH Reality Check. March 28, 2008.

The opposition of prominent Islamic scholars to forced marriage is an important step in the fight for gender equality in the Muslim world.

Are Harvard Men Sidelined by Sharia?

Bean, Lawyers, Guns and Money. March 13, 2008.

Harvard has instituted a women-only gym hour to accommodate Muslim women, and conservatives are calling it "discrimination" against Ivy League men.