Muslims were woven into both America’s founding population and its labor force, writes a scholar of Islam on the nation’s 250th anniversary.
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As the US approaches the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, two scholars revisit the rich legacy of American Muslims.
The recent clip from her ongoing press tour has gone viral – with an overwhelming positive response from Muslims and Arabs.
Research shows that a hidden American worldview can shape AI advice in ways that are culturally misleading.
Israeli-Jewish historian Ilan Pappe, an advocate of Palestinian rights, looks at the pro-Israel lobby in the US and UK – and its influence on the war in Gaza.
Diplomacy and national security rely on expertise in foreign languages and cultures. Australia and New Zealand need to address the looming deficit in university foreign language courses.
A new report from the Modern Language Association shows an unprecedented drop in the study of foreign languages among college students.
In many parts of the world, hip-hop has become a way for Muslim artists to assert their belonging and identity.
Arab American Heritage Month is becoming more well-known, but the simple words ‘Arab American’ encompass a wide array of religious and ethnic groups.
Having the Quran in Igbo language will help in propagating Islam in the south eastern part of Nigeria.
Google search algorithms often pull up misleading descriptors for controversial people, and results can differ across languages. Understanding how these algorithms function can address misinformation.
Opening these libraries up promises to re-balance the continent’s place in world history when it comes to its intellectual life.
Day 4 of our Understanding Islam series. Knowing the historical contributions of Islam and its influence on other faiths can help counter many assumptions about the religion today.
A scholar of religion explains what those who fast for health and fitness can learn from religious traditions for a sustained, deeper and lifelong practice.
Black Arabs face racism and discrimination throughout the Arab world. Exposing this anti-Blackness is challenging but critical work.
What are the visions that reflect the diverse values that nature holds for people?
An anthropologist who interviewed Uighurs in China found different ways in which Chinese authorities used checkpoints, social media and smartphones to identify, categorize and control this group.
Western civilisation and Islam are sometimes seen as diametrically opposed. Yet Islamic cultures have contributed much to the West, in language, philosophy and literature.
Muslims throughout the world will celebrate the holiday of Eid al-Fitr, a celebration at the end of Ramadan. Here’s an introduction to this important feast and its partner, Eid al-Adha.
British colonial rule of Iraq led to some intriguing language swaps.
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Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Florida International University
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Senior Lecturer in Languages and Linguistics, Northumbria University, Newcastle
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Professor in the History of Art Islamic Art and Architecture, Yale University
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Director:Language Centre, Stellenbosch University
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Emeritus Professor of Literature and Literary Theory, Department of Afrikaans, University of Pretoria
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Professor of History and International Studies, University of Nigeria
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Lecturer in Arabic, University of York
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Ph.D. Student in Religion, Boston University
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Provost Professor of Spanish and Portuguese, Indiana University
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Lecturer in German Studies, University of New England
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Affiliate Researcher, Religion and Civic Culture Center, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences; Bayreuth University
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Assistant Professor, Arabic Studies, Linguistics, Michigan State University
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Assistant Professor, International Studies, Simon Fraser University