Articles by Asma Uddin
Blasphemy Laws in Muslim-majority Countries
Asma Uddin Monday, 13 June 2011
In Pakistan, Indonesia, and Egypt, blasphemy laws appease rather than control violent extremists and create a culture of impunity, where increasingly egregious crimes are committed with little or no consequences for the perpetrators.
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Why “Tolerance” Is Not Enough: A Muslim Perspective
Asma Uddin Monday, 8 June 2009
Revisiting the historical context and theological basis of Islamic religious tolerance prompts a renewed focus on rooting out oppression. "Tolerance" must be redefined to include mutual respect, equal treatment, and robust pluralism.
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The Hajj and Pluralism
Asma Uddin Monday, 1 December 2008
The hajj is a celebration of multiplicity—multiplicity of cultures, lifestyles, views, and interpretations. Through imagination, pilgrims awake to "constructive possibilities" that counter absolutism.