COLUMNS
MAGAZINE: “Meet The Man Who Took John McCain into Syria”
From The Islamic Monthly September 26, 2013 by Arsalan Iftikhar Even though I had known about his work for some time, the first time I met Mouaz Moustafa in person was a few months ago in June 2013 at the … Continue reading
TIME.com: “A Muslim Country Should Host The Olympics”
From TIME.com By Arsalan Iftikhar @TheMuslimGuy September 09, 2013 Before we recently learned that the 2020 Summer Olympic Games was officially awarded to Tokyo, Japan by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), there were literally hundreds of millions of people around the world who had our fingers crossed and earnestly … Continue reading
INTERVIEW: “Author Reza Aslan on Jesus, Islam & Fox News”
From The Islamic Monthly Magazine Date Posted August 1, 2013 Shortly after releasing his new book Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth, award-winning author Reza Aslan joined The Islamic Monthly for an exclusive interview with senior editor Arsalan Iftikhar to discuss topics … Continue reading
TIME.COM: “Can Ramadan Bring Peace to the Middle East?”
From TIME.com Leaders around the world, religious or otherwise, must leverage Ramadan to find peaceful solutions in Egypt and Syria By Arsalan Iftikhar @TheMuslimGuy July 10, 2013 The Islamic holy month of Ramadan is the one time every calendar year when nearly … Continue reading
WHOLE FOODS BLOG: “The Traditions of Ramadan” by Arsalan Iftikhar
From Whole Foods By Arsalan Iftikhar, July 9, 2013 Arsalan Iftikhar is founder of TheMuslimGuy.com, senior editor for The Islamic Monthly magazine and author of the book Islamic Pacifism: Global Muslims in the Post-Osama Era. Arsalan is also a regular commentator on … Continue reading
WASHINGTON POST: “Dear Tony Blair: Islam is Not the Problem”
From The Washington Post By Arsalan Iftikhar, Published: June 6, 2013 at 10:30 am In response to the continuing pedophilia epidemic which has rocked the Catholic Church around the world for decades, let us imagine that there was a high-profile former … Continue reading
SEATTLE TIMES: “Please God: Don’t Let Boston Marathon Bomber Be Muslim”
From The Seattle Times Published April 17, 2013 The first thought that most Muslims around the country had after the Boston Marathon bombing was, “Please, God, don’t let it be a Muslim,” writes guest columnist Arsalan Iftikhar. By Arsalan Iftikhar Special … Continue reading
“A Muslim’s Prayer for the Boston Marathon” by Arsalan Iftikhar
By Arsalan Iftikhar First of all, it really does not matter who was behind the multiple explosions at the Boston Marathon. This is because my thoughts and prayers are solely with the victims and the families of those people who … Continue reading
WASHINGTON POST: “A Muslim Guide to Love for Valentine’s Day”
By Arsalan Iftikhar | WashingtonPost.com February 14, 2013 The legendary Sufi Muslim poet Rumi once said that, “Love rests on no foundation…It is an endless ocean…With no beginning or end.” As millions of Americans celebrate Valentine’s Day with their … Continue reading
WASHINGTON POST: “Mr. President: Send Bill Clinton as Mideast Peace Envoy”
By Arsalan Iftikhar | WashingtonPost.com November 19, 2012 As Israelis and Palestinians continue to write yet another violent script for the Middle Eastern version of the movie “Groundhog Day,” it is becoming quite clear that only a trusted outside … Continue reading
