Osama and Orientalism

I recently gave a series of three talks at Central Synagogue in NYC about Islam. One of the lectures, on the Qur’an, has been posted on the website if you are interested. Studying Modern Islam: The Qur’an at Central Synagogue. Qur’an

My Take: How real interfaith dialogue works – CNN Belief Blog – CNN.com Blogs. I’ve thought for some time that if more Americans had personal contact, even friendships, with their fellow Americans who are Muslims there might be less mistrust and misunderstanding about the role Islam plays in their lives.