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Haroon Moghul
New York City
My thoughts, reflections and visions of Islam in America, the Muslim world and the affairs of the head and heart.
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There are two types of good books. The first is the kind that is addictive, that you plunge into and plow through-the kind you must simply and immediately complete. The second are those which are revelatory, whose every sentence demands... Continue reading
Posted Jun 17, 2012 at avari | haroon moghul
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I haven't yet had the chance to seriously process what just happened in Egypt, but my initial feeling is that the dissolution of parliament is a stunningly cynical move (even for Egypt's deep state), and further a short-sighted one which... Continue reading
Posted Jun 15, 2012 at avari | haroon moghul
JUNE 21, 2012 6:30 – 8:15PM 199 LAFAYETTE STREET, THIRD FLOOR JUST PAST SPRING AT KENMARE—AND UPSTAIRS FROM LA ESQUINA! Young, well-educated, and ethnically diverse, many American Muslims have achieved the American Dream. But in the post-9/11 world, Muslims face a complex... Continue reading
Posted Jun 14, 2012 at avari | haroon moghul
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I've covered Christopher Caldwell before--and so I do once more. The author of a popular monograph on Europe's alleged Muslim problem, as well as a columnist at the rightly well-regarded Financial Times, Caldwell recently returned to the subject of Islam... Continue reading
Posted Jun 8, 2012 at avari | haroon moghul
A few days ago, White Cloud Press published All-American: 45 American Men on Being Muslim, an amazing collection of personal stories that lets American Muslim men represent themselves. Ourselves. At last. Too often, we're spoken about, or spoken to, and... Continue reading
Posted Jun 4, 2012 at avari | haroon moghul
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I came back two nights ago from a nine-day tour of Muslim Spain; my third trip to the country in the past year, it was a tremendously rewarding experience. But what is always far more fulfilling is not that I... Continue reading
Posted May 29, 2012 at avari | haroon moghul
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Early in the morning, Tuesday, May 22nd. Masjid e Qurtuba You wouldn’t think it would hurt so much To enter an ancient age You wouldn’t think you’d come in the middle of the night Touch the walls and ask for... Continue reading
Posted May 28, 2012 at avari | haroon moghul
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I'm excited to announce "The Ottoman Express," an upcoming tour of Bosnia and Turkey made possible by Dar El Salam Travel (the same folks behind our Spain trip). I've designed and will be leading an exploration of Muslim history, the... Continue reading
Posted May 18, 2012 at avari | haroon moghul
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In Benjamin Kunkel's long, rewarding, and thoughtful reflection on debt, credit, the nature of money and contemporary finance ("Forgive us our debts"), I found this intriguing selection from David Graeber's Debt: The First 5,000 Years. It is a discussion of... Continue reading
Posted May 13, 2012 at avari | haroon moghul
Can America and The Muslim World Be Friends? At the Alaska World Affairs Council on April 6, Mohgul discussed the Muslim world’s relationship with the West over the years asking audiences to consider, “Can America and the Muslim World Be... Continue reading
Posted May 9, 2012 at avari | haroon moghul
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I'll be speaking at the Alaska World Affairs Council on Friday, April 6th, in Anchorage, Alaska. The topic: "Can America and the Muslim World Be Friends?" The lecture will be held at the Anchorage Hilton Hotel. Doors open at 11:30am... Continue reading
Posted Apr 2, 2012 at avari | haroon moghul
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If you're near Spokane/Pullman, Washington, or Moscow, Idaho, come through next Wednesday evening for a great conversation. I'll be speaking about how Islamophobia works and how to best counter the narratives of hate and ignorance that have done so much... Continue reading
Posted Mar 22, 2012 at avari | haroon moghul
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A Tour of Muslim Spain with Haroon Moghul: May 18 - 27, 2012 Friday, May 18th - Sunday, May 27th, 2012 There's so much to be proud of in Islamic history, but so little of who we were, what we... Continue reading
Posted Mar 21, 2012 at avari | haroon moghul
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So, Asra Nomani writes an(other) embarrasing example of self-hatred for The Daily Beast, applauding law enforcement's apparent targeting of Muslims throughout the Greater New York City area. Her essay is riddled with simple errors, clear misperceptions of how law and... Continue reading
Posted Mar 5, 2012 at avari | haroon moghul
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At the end of March and in early April, I'll be on a speaking tour of the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. I'll be posting more details as they become available, but I wanted to give everyone a heads up, in... Continue reading
Posted Mar 2, 2012 at avari | haroon moghul
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If you're at or near Fordham University in Manhattan next Monday, join me for a discussion of Islam past and present, and an overview of American Muslims and our long history in the West. What: America, Meet the Muslims (We've... Continue reading
Posted Feb 28, 2012 at avari | haroon moghul
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Following on the amazingly strong reactions--that is, rebuttals and criticisms--that have taken place against the NYPD's actions, including prestigious institutions like Yale University and Columbia University, and articles in The New Yorker--I've written a piece for Foreign Policy, 'Stop the... Continue reading
Posted Feb 25, 2012 at avari | haroon moghul
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Is spying on Muslims legal in the US? - Inside Story Americas - Al Jazeera English. Me, Sahar Aziz (Prof of Law at Texas Wesleyan) and Sebastian Gorka of the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies had a great discussion... Continue reading
Posted Feb 24, 2012 at avari | haroon moghul
I'll be speaking today (Friday) at SUNY Binghamton, starting at 5 PM in Lecture Hall 10. The topic: “Is Sharia Law A Threat to America?” The address: 4400 Vestal Pkwy East, Vestal, NY 13790 When: 5:00p-6:30pm, including time for Q&A... Continue reading
Posted Feb 24, 2012 at avari | haroon moghul
Because the logic of counter-terrorism forces them to: [After the Sep 11 attacks] we generally bought into the Islam angle, and rather uncritically. And by following such monocausal logic to its end, too many specialists in relatively new fields like... Continue reading
Posted Feb 22, 2012 at avari | haroon moghul
Did you know that 3 out of 5 Muslims live in Asia, and nearly half of all Muslims live in Afghanistan or east? Join me on Thursday, March 8th, at 7pm for a free lecture -- open to all --... Continue reading
Posted Feb 17, 2012 at avari | haroon moghul
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Friday, May 18th - Sunday, May 27th, 2012 Travel isn't just where you go. It's who you are when you come back. There's so much to be proud of in Islamic history, but so little of what we were, what... Continue reading
Posted Feb 6, 2012 at avari | haroon moghul
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I'll be speaking from 6:00-6:45p this Saturday, February 11th, at the Third Annual Islamic Center at NYU Conference. I'll be examining common myths about Islamic history through the lens of Muslim Spain and Portugal. Register today for the full conference,... Continue reading
Posted Feb 5, 2012 at avari | haroon moghul
The Connecticut Public Interest Law Journal invites you to its spring symposium One Nation Under Law: How the Law Shapes the Muslim-American Experience This symposium will explore how legal doctrine and social institutions contribute to shaping attitudes toward Muslim Americans... Continue reading
Posted Jan 23, 2012 at avari | haroon moghul
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I thought I would put the next few months' speaking engagements out here, so that if you happen to be where I happen to be, we can connect. I'm traveling a lot less this semester than I was last semester,... Continue reading
Posted Jan 10, 2012 at avari | haroon moghul
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