Taymullah Abdur-Rahman

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War is the only time violence is acceptable when picking a side. But violence comes in many forms.

Any ruler, regardless of their political position, must take care not to dehumanize those under their charge.

Use the blessing of being distant from the bloodshed and tragedy to bridge gaps and open dialogue.

The politics of war must have a place for love

A Palestinian boy sits on the rubble of his building destroyed in an Israeli airstrike in Nuseirat camp in the central Gaza Strip on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023. (Hatem Moussa/AP)

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It makes me wonder how long can I look through a spiritual lens to contextualize political oppression.

I’m not advocating the use of violence or justifying it. I’m speculating on how centuries of oppression affect the human spirit.

I'm a man of faith. But I don't know if I believe anymore that peace is possible

A Palestinian man runs away from tear gas during clashes with Israeli security forces in front of the Dome of the Rock Mosque at the Al Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City Monday, May 10, 2021.  (Mahmoud Illean/AP)

... prison should not be a death sentence, as it most certainly will be for many men and women if we do not act decisively.

We must move rapidly to safeguard lives, and do so by taking the extraordinary step of clemency in cases where further danger is not expected.

Time In Prison Shouldn't Be A Death Sentence

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Listening to how carefully Finder chose her words and framed her experience without casting herself as some heroic figure forced me to admit that I wasn't humble.

The author with Dr. Terrence Roberts. (Author/Courtesy)

Find your necessary act, and you've conquered your fears, your selfishness and even your personal feelings. This is when you know you've been called.

Your Necessary Act

Harvard University's Muslim chaplin reflects on the power of humility in an age when it seems to be in short supply. (Chetan Menaria/Unsplash)

Harvard University's Muslim chaplain reflects on the power of humility at a time when it seems to be in short supply. (Chetan Menaria/Unsplash)

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American Muslims must strive to temper our indignation at being cast as villains and threats to society. We must also endeavor to understand the reservations that some Americans may have about Islam.

If we can't even have fellowship with those who differ with us within our own faith tradition, how do we expect America to embrace us, let alone trust us?

American Muslim: 3 Lessons About Faith, Tolerance And Leading By Example

Insights from the Muslim chaplain of Harvard University. (Dustin Scarpitti/Unsplash)