Muqtedar Khan Last updated 11/15/04

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Former Adrian College professor Muqtedar Khan is an internationally renowned scholar on political issues related to Islam. He is the author of "American Muslims: Bridging Faith and Freedom." He no longer teaches at Adrian College.

DR. KHAN'S WEB SITES:

Find the most comprehensive and up-to-date lists of articles.

GlocalEye - Muqtedar Khan's column on Global Affairs.

IJTIHAD - Muqtedar Khan's Column on Islamic Affairs.

See the flyer for a dialogue that included former U.S. Attorney Janet Reno.

ARTICLES:

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PBS, Religion & Ethics Newsweekly. Cover story, “Women in Mosques,” Nov. 12, 2004. Khan is one of the principal people interviewed.

The Daily Star (Lebanon), "The politics and promise of civilizational dialogues," March 23 (part 1) and March 24 (part 2), 2004.

Compass (Australian Broadcasting Company), transcript of a Oct. 26, 2003 episode that includes Khan

Counterpunch, "Failures of the Bush Doctrine," Oct. 25, 2003

Forward, "Arrest triggers a crisis among American Muslims," Oct. 10, 2003

USA Today, "Church-and-state standoffs spread over USA," Sept. 30, 2003 (Khan quoted)

New York Times op-ed, "Putting the American in 'American Muslim,'" Sept. 7, 2003. (Available online for a charge, or at www.glocaleye.org.)

Washington Post, "Islam Says Otherwise," Feb. 16, 2003 (Also called "Memo to Mr. Bin Laden: Go to Hell!")

Detroit News, "America doesn't speak for U.N. or entire world," Feb. 7, 2003

The DePaulia (DePaul University), "Visiting professor explores the many facets of Islam," Jan. 24, 2003

Excerpts from an interview given to Discourse Magazine at IJTIHAD, "Islam, Postmodernity and Freedom." (Dec. 5, 2002)

San Francisco Examiner, "Preaching hate for Muslims," Nov. 11, 2002

Washington Times, "Muslims urge peers in U.S. to work on reform," Oct. 28, 2002

Daily Telegram, "One year later, U.S. as isolated as ever," Sept. 10, 2002. In response, letters to editor: Sept. 19, Sept. 21

Detroit News, "Don't set a dangerous precedent; use other means to oust Hussein," August 18, 2002

Peace Watch Online: peace symposium, June 18, 2002

Daily Telegram, "Professor Explains Economic Impact of Sept. 11 Attacks," March 26, 2002

AP story in the Daily Telegram, "Adrian College professor Khan chides Clinton on Mideast policy," Jan. 25, 2002

The Blade (Toledo), "Study Cites U.S. Muslims' Global Impact," Dec. 1, 2001

Georgie Anne Geyer, "Conflicted Muslims Mull Their Greater Loyalties," Nov. 27, 2001. (Universal Press Syndicate columnist)

Washington Post, "Muslims Debate Diverging Loyalties," Nov. 19, 2001

Salon.com, "Why Osama bin Laden is an enemy of Islam," Nov. 14, 2001. (Article also available at glocaleye.com)

Detroit News, "West's economic alliances are cause of Muslim unrest," Oct. 26, 2001

Salon.com, "Memo to Americans," Oct. 23, 2001 (Or click here)

Salon.com, "Memo to American Muslims," Oct. 18, 2001

Detroit Free Press, "Rhetoric, Need to Feel Safe Threaten Civil Liberties," Sept. 18, 2001. Also published in: The Mirror International, The Muslim Observer, Iviews.com, Al-Mustaqbal, The College World (Adrian College student newspaper)

The Detroit News, "Muslims May Need U.S. Protection After Terror Attack," Sept. 14, 2001. Also published in: The Mirror International, The Muslim Observer, Iviews.com, Al-Mustaqbal, Foreign Policy in Focus, The College World (Adrian College student newspaper)

The Daily Telegram, "Focus on Priorities: Support Victims, Offer Prayers," Sept. 12, 2001

OTHER ARTICLES:

Newsday, "Clinton Defends U.S. at Islamic Forum," Jan. 24, 2002 (AP story)

The Los Angeles Times, "Moderate Islam's Message," Oct. 10, 2001

The Mirror International, "A Memo to Muslim Leaders," Oct. 2, 2001. Also published in: The Muslim Observer

The Globalist, "Bush's Global Anti-Terrorism Alliance," Sept. 29, 2001, and other articles by Khan (Examples: "Afghanistan: Letting the Genie Out of the Bottle," "Muslim Women: The Challenge Ahead." (Sept. 29 article also published in: The Mirror International, The Muslim Observer)

The Baltimore Sun, "Muslims Here, Abroad Will Now Be Put To Test," Sept. 17, 2001

Duluth Tribune News, "Avoid Xenophobia in Attack Aftermath," Sept. 13, 2001

The Globalist, "Letting the Genie out of the Bottle," April 23, 2001 (U.S. role in creation of Taliban)

RADIO/TV INTERVIEWS:

On July 21, 2003, Dr. Muqtedar Khan debated Dr. Daniel Pipes on Islam and democracy, on the PBS program Wide Angle. See summary.

On Dec. 21, 2002, Khan gave a lecture on the war against Iraq in Los Angeles and its excerpts were shown on CNN Headline News several times.

Fox News, Voice of America, WOLB (Baltimore), WWTL (Washington, D.C.), NPR Associate in Los Angeles, Radio Jamaica, Pacifica Foundation in Berkeley, WABJ (Adrian), KOA (Denver, Col.), XM Satellite Radio

EXTENSIVE MEDIA INTERVIEWS: Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Sun Times, Outlook Magazine, Michigan Christian Advocate, Wired, E-media

OTHER MEDIA: Washington Post, Newsweek International, Nightline, Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), National Public Radio, Outlook, World Tribune, New York Post, Arizona Tribune, Christian Century Magazine, London's Daily Telegram, San Francisco Chronicle