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Haroon Moghul on the Frank Beckmann Show: Considering Egypt's Revolution

This morning, I was a guest on the Frank Beckmann Show, talking about Egypt, the Middle East, and America and Israel's relationship with the Arab and Muslim world.  Here's the audio:

On Egypt by Haroon Moghul

 

 

Where's the Arab World Going, and Can Israel Come?

My latest piece, for AltMuslim:

If we are willing to listen to the people, we will find for ourselves tremendous allies. Of course, this means a lot of rethinking on both sides, but there is no reason why America and the Muslim world cannot be friends. With a president whose very name is derived from the same root as that of the dictator of Egypt (b-r-k, implying blessing, hence Barack and Mubarak), we are not the country we were even a decade ago. And there are many cultural, religious, social and civilizational similarities between Islam and the West. If we can intelligently capitalize on those, we can find a renewed energy and viable partnerships. 

7. The American Option: Who else are the people of the Muslim world going to turn to in friendship? They clearly want democracy, by the tens of thousands, so why would they choose to ally themselves with authoritarian states like China and Russia?

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Introducing Islam: 4 Week Course at Park Ave Christian Church

INTRODUCTION TO ISLAM 
with Haroon Moghul 
Four Tuesdays at 6:30 pm 
February 15, 22, March 1, 8 

Park Ave Christian Church

1010 Park Ave (at 85th Street)

New York, NY 10028

Tuition: $100 at SmartTix.com

How much do you know about Islam? With Muslims in the news, more now than ever before, do you know what the basic beliefs of Islam are? 

This introductory course will cover the principal beliefs of Islam, the differences between Sunnis and Shiites, the Muslim bible the Qur'an, as well as the idea of jihad.  Ample time will be available for questions and answers. 

When it's Time to Pray, Egyptian Police Back Away

Why Isn't Egypt's Revolution Islamic? #Jan25

My latest piece for Religion Dispatches considers the role of religion in the Egyptian uprising. Check it out, and then watch Al Jazeera live streaming for constant updates. Thank God for Qatar in all this, right? 

The People of Egypt

From NYT main page:

In a stunning turn of events, one pitched battle in that city ended with protesters and police shaking hands and sharing water bottles on the same street corner where minutes before they were exchanging hails of stones and tear-gas canisters were arcing through the sky. Thousands stood on the six-lane coastal road then sank to their knees and prayed.
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"We Will Get Our Goddamn Rights" (Whether You're a Muslim, a Christian, or An Atheist!)

President Obama - Say Something

My latest piece on Religion Dispatches.

What Can $1.3 Billion Buy You? Apparently Nothing ("Democracy is a Destabilizing Force")

You can't make this stuff up

So I get a notice on my blackberry telling me that I've got a new twitter follower. This one is a tour company that specializes in Egypt, and the tagline is, “Come tour the land of the Pharaohs.” Really?

Then, while talking to a friend, a thought occurred to us: what if Mubarak dies? I mean, he is really old, and all of this is probably putting him under a lot of stress, as he debates whether he should flee to Saudi Arabia or perhaps go somewhere farther away and safer.

Hosni, Moses said to Pharaoh: let my people go. You should let your people go.