I keep on hearing from critics of a ceasefire that it's not "realistic." Well, then, let's think about what would be realistic. It's not enough to attack activists for being naive or completely unaware of political realities, although they may be both.

In my new Washington Post column—“The case for a cease-fire in Gaza,” I try to lay out what a plausibl…

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This is an excellent post by , including some well-taken pushback on yours truly. A lot of good stuff in here for anyone interested in the growing tensions between American Muslims and the Democratic Party.

The Thinking Muslim by Muhammad Jalal

Muslim Parents and LGBTQ-Themed Lessons – Reflections on Shadi Hamid’s Intervention

With his usual eloquence, Shadi Hamid attempts to make sense of an issue that dominates Muslim dinner table conversation on both sides of the Atlantic, that of LGBTQ-themed lessons in state schools. His basic argument: it is not a dereliction of liberal norms to tolerate the protest of Muslim parents who fear the ever-encroaching state imposition of lib…

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3 years ago · 9 likes · 2 comments · Muhammad Jalal

One of Jalal’s critiques, I think, is on point.

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One of the stories I’ve been watching closely (despite the fact that I don’t really follow the news) revolves around the seemingly mind-boggling effort on the part of the Democratic Party to alienate minority constituencies with the odd preoccupations of largely White liberals.

It’s been hard for me to understand, although I suppose the reason might be s…

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First, some housekeeping. I’d like to share more of my writing with you and the thinking behind why I write what I write in the first place. With that in mind, I’m adding a new section to this Substack called “My Writing.” These will be occasional updates. I hope to make them interesting. That said, please feel free to update your settings if you’d rath…

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