Since Islam is predicated on law, variations in the interpretation of that law – along with geography and distinct legal schools – have all contributed to differences in the religion.
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How far back in history does one have to go to find the roots of the so-called Islamic State? The first article in our series on the genesis of the terrorist outfit considers some fundamentals.
Attempts to build a nation out of Iraq have failed spectacularly. Why is everyone still so intent on keeping it together?
ISIS victories in Iraq do not come out of the blue; the group’s military success results from a long history of tensions between Sunnis and Shia and US policies that fostered such tension.
There are religious and non-religious extremists and we should not confuse violent believers with religion itself, which has a long history of peacemaking.
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Senior Research Fellow, Muslim Philanthropy Initiative at IUPUI and Journalist-fellow, Religion and Civic Culture Center, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Associate Professor and Department Chair, Peace, Human Rights & Cultural Relations, American University School of International Service
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Philip S. Bernstein Professor of Jewish Studies, University of Rochester
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