By MuslimMatters on Opinion from muslimmatters.org
It’s been a while since I’ve watched (I mean really engage and watch) a kids puppet show (well, except for the occasional mocking of RNC Chairman Michael Steele as a muppet on the Daily Show), but as a father of three young children, I’m always on the lookout for good, educational Islamic programs (so I can sleep later in the morning). 
By elan on Opinion from www.elanthemag.com
By MuslimMatters on Opinion from muslimmatters.org
Historically Western and Muslim societies are today linked like never before. With responses to this new reality varying greatly - sometimes violently - citizens on both sides of this blurred societal divide are understandably anxious of what the coming years will bring. In his latest book, John Esposito offers his keys to ensuring a more mutually beneficial future. While some of his prescriptions are a bit problematic, others seem far too sensible to ever be implemented. 
By l0gikal on Everything Else from muslimmedianetwork.com
Bollywood has scored not just against Shiv Sainiks at home but also in taking a lead in successfully conveying the message till date being avoided by Hollywood! 
By elan on Everything Else from www.elanthemag.com
By Aisha Gawad
By elan on Everything Else from www.elanthemag.com
Honestly, I want to have a strong opinion one way or another about James Cameron’s epic, Avatar. I really do. I love Star Wars, Starcraft, and any other movie, video game, or book that incorporates the future*, aliens, or spaceships in pretty much any combination of the three. I figured I would eat this delicious sci-fi epic up like a hot fudge sundae on a Ramadan night. Then I watched it, the credits rolled, and I left the theater trying to figure out what I thought about it. Sure, I like Avatar. But I don’t love it and that’s what worries me.Read More 
By elan on Everything Else from www.elanthemag.com
That’s the title of a new book penned by British journalist Brian Whitaker that, at first glance, looks like one giant slap in the face of the world’s most tumultuous region and everything Arab. In fact, the book represents such a disturbing notion of cultural bias that it would be unsavory for any God-fearing Arab to open it. However, if one braves the controversy slowly beginning to swirl around the publication of this book, one might see that Whitaker makes a couple of very real, tangible and truthful points. No “shoeing”, please. The rest of the book appears to be, by far, something Whitaker dreamed up in the sand swept deserts of Arabia.Read More 
By IslamOnline on News from www.islamonline.net
By MuslimMatters on Everything Else from muslimmatters.org
By MuslimMatters on Everything Else from muslimmatters.org
Who wouldn't be depressed when you find out that the combined GDP of all Muslim countries around the world – a combined labor force of 1/6th the world population – is less than that of one country, Italy? 
