Bearing Witness from Prison in Indonesia
by Bob OsburnAmerica’s conservative Christians should consider not only joining the vigils, but also visiting Ahok in his jail cell. Continue Reading »
The Party Theorist
by R. R. RenoRussia has annexed part of Crimea, has usurped America’s role as arbiter of winners and losers in the Middle East, and makes trouble in Ukraine. Putin is increasingly popular as the patron of anti-E.U. populism in Europe, and Moscow tried to influence the recent American presidential election. . . . . Continue Reading »
Vetting the Executive Order
by Robert P. George and Angela Wu HowardThere are many things in our government that are “broken,” but our refugee vetting system isn’t one of them. We needn't, and therefore we shouldn't, shut out refugees who are fleeing terrorism in places such as Syria and Iraq, even temporarily. Because it isn't necessary to do it, it is, in my opinion, necessary not to do it. Continue Reading »
Islam and America
by R. R. RenoA preview of The Public Square, forthcoming in the March issue of First Things.There is an understanding of liberal pluralism that is compatible with Islam. Sherman Jackson, a black American Muslim, argued the case well. Continue Reading »
Why Devout Muslims Are Not Comfortable Voting for a Woman
by Ayman S. IbrahimDo Muslim sacred texts leave room for a woman ruler? Continue Reading »
Why Do They Shout “Allahu Akbar”?
by Ayman S. IbrahimThe incidents are numerous, and the phrase is one: “Allahu Akbar.” What does it really mean? Why is it so significant for those executing these attacks? Continue Reading »
Hindenburg’s Bathing Suit and the Burkini Ban
by Elliot MilcoThe choice of clothing is a form of social communication, by which one can (for better or worse) say something about the order of one’s life. Continue Reading »
Word Perfect
by Gabriel Said ReynoldsGod is Beautiful: The Aesthetic Experience of the Quranby navid kermaniwiley, 400 pages, $45According to the Islamic doctrine of iʿjāz, the Qur’an is an inimitable book, a miracle. Western scholars, pointing out grammatical errors and other infelicities in the text, have long criticized this . . . . Continue Reading »
All the East is Moving
by Tom HollandFor many years, German leaders had been struggling to cope with an influx of peoples across their borders. While the crisis was one that had afflicted much of Europe, it was Germany that bore the brunt. Year after year they had been coming, crossing from the steppes of the . . . . Continue Reading »
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