Osama and Orientalism, my latest over at Religion Dispatches.
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Talk about poor taste. Check and make sure they are not doing anything related to your faith tradition. I also found it funny that the acronym of the Hindu group is AHAD (one in Arabic).
Ignorance and the Clash of Civilizations
It’s a good read, but nothing new. It’s written by a young’un, which is why I’m posting it.
The Semiotics of Islamophobia | Savage Minds
The Semiotics of Islamophobia | Savage Minds. Clearly the United States would be better off if our leaders, journalists, and citizens knew a little more about Islam. But there are also some lessons here about the semiotics of racism which I would like to think offer some insights beyond the 24 hour news cycle.