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Taking Exception: How Muhammad Ali Transformed American Religion

The morning after he defeated Sonny Liston for the world’s heavyweight boxing championship in February, 1964, Cassius Clay confirmed that he was a Muslim, a convert to Elijah Muhammad’s Nation of Islam. To a reporter who referred to him as a “card-ca...

June 9, 2016

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Morocco's Program for Securing Religious Toleration: A Model for the Region?

Since the turn of the 21st century, Arab states and societies have witnessed an increasing debate over Islam. ...

March 18, 2016