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	Articles on Islam by Professor Akbar S. Ahmad
		Professor Akbar S. Ahmed is Ibn Khaldun Chair and Professor of Islamic Studies, at the School of International Service, American University, Washington, D.C. A former Pakistani ambassador to London and Fellow of Selwyn College, Cambridge, he is an authority on Jinnah.
		Professor Akbar S. Ahmed, former Pakistani ambassador to London, says that the rise of Muslim fundamentalism means that Islamic leaders face a choice between moderation or militancy.
		Professor Akbar S. Ahmed, celebrates the Jewish contribution to humanity and the shared core belief in the one omnipotent, universal God.
	www.islamfortoday.com /akbar.htm (218 words)

	School of International Service - Akbar Ahmed (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Akbar Ahmed, the Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies and Professor of International Relations at American University in Washington, DC, is the former High Commissioner of Pakistan to Great Britain, and has advised Prince Charles and met with President George W. Bush on Islam.
		Ahmed’s books Resistance and Control in Pakistan and Postmodernism and Islam have been revised and republished and were launched at the House of Commons in July, 2004, by Lords, Members of Parliament, scholars and the media.
		Ahmed was invited to join the legendary figures in Anthropology’s Hall of Fame as part of the "Anthropological Ancestors" audio-visual interview series at Cambridge University in July 2004.
	www.american.edu /sis/faculty/facultybiographies/ahmed.htm (1055 words)

	[ www.RegionalAnalysis.org ]
		Ahmed said that Muslim societies are going through a major crisis around the world, due to the actions of an Islamic radical minority and ignorance about their culture in the Western world.
		Ahmed noted that compassion symbolizes Islam's spirit, as demonstrated in the Koran by two of the most important names used to describe Islam, "Raham" and "Rahim" (compassion and mercy).
		Ahmed suggested that Western ignorance of Islam can be reduced by encouraging Westerners to read about and understand the basic facts of Islam, form friendships with Muslims and become involved in interfaith dialogue opportunities.
	www.regionalanalysis.org /briefings/latest/en/2004/02/153DA8DD-BE5E-4F4D-A367-D3F21D87512F.ASP (442 words)

	Foreign Correspondent - 19/09/2001: Interview with Prof. Akbar Ahmed
		Professor Akbar Ahmed, who holds the Chair of Islamic Studies at the American University, is also the producer of a six-part series for television entitled "Living Islam".
		Ahmed: Now this is again a relevant question because Muslim governments themselves are not only in terms of harbouring terrorists or encouraging terrorists, but also creating the conditions that create this kind of protest.
		Ahmed: If the situation is allowed to develop as it is developing now, we are I'm afraid in for a clash of civilisations.
	www.abc.net.au /foreign/stories/s372713.htm (1223 words)

	Public Anthropology
		Ahmed, Akbar S. Islam and the District Paradigm,
		Ali considers that Ahmed’s definition of a district which he believes is the institutional framework for Muslim society is vague and unclear.
		It was also noted that Ahmed’s case study was better at explaining the religion in urban and rural settings than it was at explaining the contemporary movements of the religion.
	www.publicanthropology.org /Archive/Ca1983.htm (11876 words)

	Islam Under Siege
		Ahmed is able to call on a vast array of Islamic sources, ranging from the Qur’an and the humanist interpretation of South Asian Sufis and Rumi, to the statements of the Prophet Muhammad.
		Ahmed proposes that one of the characteristics of both “developed” and “developing” societies in this era of post-modernity/high-modernity is one of excessive identification with a group (‘asabiyya) defined ethnically, religiously, tribally, or nationally.
		Ahmed has a marvelous gift for a narrative, and an astonishing ability to weave together the perfect citation, concise synopses of complex theories, personal reflections, etc. It is rare to find a book that is so theoretically sophisticated and yet so readable.
	classes.colgate.edu /osafi/islam_under_siege.htm (595 words)

	Women Suffer Around the World
		Akbar Ahmed is the Chair of Islamic Studies at American University, and served as the Pakistani Ambassador to Great Britain.
		Akbar Ahmed: I think so, because what we saw a year ago was a very sharp polarization in the world, particularly the Muslim world, where there is divided opinion on what is called modernity.
		Akbar Ahmed: Again, the punishment is harsh, but to check that, the frivolous use of that kind of punishment, you actually have a very important clause, which is four eye-witnesses.
	www.oprah.com /tows/pastshows/tows_2002/tows_past_20021004_d.jhtml (709 words)

	More Reviews of
		Akbar S. Ahmed, Distinguished Professor of Islamic Civilization and Studies, one of our most brilliant scholars of Islamic History and Culture, has just published Islam Under Siege, a book,which deserves to be at the very top of every American's list of vital works to read in order to understand our complex modern world.
		Ahmed has shed light on a subject too long dealt with in doomsday cliches that he has most wisely dispelled, giving us hope for a brighter future of Peace and civilized reconciliation rather than endless War and violent hatred.
		Professor Akbar Ahmed applied his vast knowledge in anthropology, social science and history to explain the dilemma of the world which is just emerging out of the bloodiest century of human history, to plunge into a century that does not seem to be promising either.
	www.alhewar.com /books_Akbar_Ahmed_reviews.htm (1304 words)

	Pakistan Times \| Top Story: Pakistan's Dr. Akbar Ahmed named 'Professor of the Year'
		Ahmed is the former High Commissioner of Pakistan to Great Britain, and a distinguished anthropologist, writer, and filmmaker.
		"Dr. Ahmed is able to carry out his remarkable teaching inside and outside the classroom because his skill is based on a spectacular record of accomplishment," said Louis Goodman, Dean of American University's School of International Service.
		Ahmed was selected from faculty members nominated by colleges and universities throughout the country.
	pakistantimes.net /2004/11/18/top12.htm (397 words)

	The Globalist \| Biography of Akbar Ahmed
		Professor Akbar S. Ahmed is the Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies and professor of International Relations at American University in Washington, D.C. Born in Allahabad, a small town on the Ganges River in what was then British India, Dr. Ahmed is a distinguished anthropologist, writer and filmmaker.
		Ahmed first became interested in Muslim leadership and its impact on Muslim society in the 1980s — when he was Pakistani Commissioner in Baluchistan.
		Akbar Ahmed is a also a member of The Globalist's Global Advisory Board.
	www.theglobalist.com /DBWeb/AuthorBiography.aspx?AuthorId=201 (246 words)

	Islam-Online Web Site - Your Source To The World Of Islam! Communication Center
		Professor Akbar S. Ahmed is the Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies and professor of International Relations at American University in Washington, DC.
		Ahmed has been a visiting professor and the Stewart Fellow in the Humanities at Princeton University and held appointments at the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton, Harvard University, and Cambridge University, where for five years he was the Iqbal Fellow.
		Ahmed is also on the board of directors of the American Council for the Study of Islamic Societies and the editorial boards of several distinguished academic journals.
	www.islamonline.net /livedialogue/english/Guestcv.asp?hGuestID=5S55S3 (581 words)

	"The 21st century will be the century of Islam" :: Islam Under Siege - by Akbar S. Ahmed :: (A Book Review by Ahmad ...
		Ahmed eloquently debunks many commonly held myths about Islam, some of which are held by Muslims and non-Muslims alike.
		Ahmed's interpretation is consistent with that put forth by the vast majority of Muslim scholars.
		Ahmed's methodology is derived from the concept of group solidarity (or asabiyya in Arabic) first propounded by Ibn Khaldun (1332-1406), regarded by many as the father of modern social science.
	www.mediamonitors.net /ahmadfaruqui18.html (2913 words)

	SARID: South Asian Countries
		Akbar S. Ahmed is the Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies and professor of International Relations at American University in Washington, DC.
		Dr. Ahmed attended a dinner in his honor hosted by the head of the Muslim Council of Britain and was received by Lord Weatherill, former Speaker of the House of Commons, at the House of Lords.
		Ahmed has been interviewed by The New York Times, The Washington Post, People magazine, and Newsweek, among other publications and has participated in a seminar, hosted by Bill Moyers, on Islam and the West, at the Aspen Institute, which was broadcast as a PBS special.
	www.sarid.net /about/akbar-ahmed.htm (833 words)

	Scholar seeks solution - PittsburghLIVE.com
		Ahmed cited the Arabic word, "asabiyya," which means group loyalty, as the root of conflicts between the western and Muslim worlds.
		Ahmed noted that Osama bin Laden "is a household name in the West," while virtually all Arab scholars are not.
		Ahmed was among 10 prominent speakers gathering at the college near Latrobe this week to discuss the broad cultural, philosophical, ethical, legal and military issues surrounding the war in Iraq.
	www.pittsburghlive.com /x/tribune-review/trib/westmoreland/s_324465.html (569 words)

	Islam under Siege
		Akbar Ahmed, a leading Pakistani scholar, argues that the clash of civilisations thesis, so central to both American imperialist as well as radical Islamist discourse, is deeply flawed.
		Akbar opines, and rightly so, that many Muslims today consider Islam to be under siege from a range of perceived enemies.
		Akbar does not appear to see the traditional scholars as fully willing or even equipped for the task, for their understanding of Islamic jurisprudence is one that, in many respects, remains frozen in a medieval mould.
	www.renaissance.com.pk /Aprbore2y4.html (801 words)

	Discovering Islam: Making Sense of Muslim History and Society: Current Amazon U.S.A. One-Edition Data
		"[Ahmed's] bold treatment of such issues as poverty, the status of women, and the plight of refugees contributes to the study's timeliness." --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
		Ahmed is undoubtedly a good writer but I sincerely believe that only qualified experts [Islamic historians, ulama, scholars] should write on Islam and Islamic history as the scope for unintentional errors is vast, especially in doctrinal matters.
		Professor Ahmed provides a very accessible and informative account of Islamic history which is enlightening to the non-Muslim reader as well as the Muslim one.
	www.ferretexpert.info /stuff-0415285240.html (1405 words)

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		The next day Birbal prepared a high voltage itching lotion and poured it into the Queen's bra which she had left out while she was taking a bath.
		King Akbar summoned Ahmed, and for the next four hours Ahmed violently sucked the Queen's breasts.
		Ahmed, of course knew that Birbal could never report this matter to the King.
	www.sysindia.com /forums/Jokes/posts/6393.html (235 words)

	Community
		They each honored Ahmed by speaking of their friendship and love for he and his family and the extraordinary role he has played in reconciliation and building relationships through interfaith dialogue.
		Lustig and Ahmed, sharing an “I thou” friendship, were able to bring leaders in their respective faiths together and foster real change.
		The final address was given by the honoree, Dr. Akbar Ahmed, who made a passionate call for “faith and friendship.” He began by thanking John and Bruce and their wives for their friendship, especially at such crucial moments in his family’s lives.
	www.pakistanlink.com /Community/2005/Mar05/18/08.htm (1011 words)

	Daniel Pearl Foundation: News and Press: Articles and Links: Ahmed & Pearl Stress Dialogue
		Ahmed connects the statement in his book ‘Islam Under Siege’ with the two most frequently repeated of God’s 99 names, Rahman and Rahim, (Beneficent and Merciful) to express the compassionate nature of Islam.
		According to Dr Akbar Ahmed, the apologies, an unprecedented effort on such a momentous occasion, speaks of the true nature of Islam, compassion and justice.
		According to Ahmed the answer is obviously no, the violence will continue and the only way to quail it is through dialogue and the growing need for all people to seek compassion and provide justice to the dispossessed.
	www.danielpearl.org /news_and_press/articles/ahmed_and_pearl_stress_need_for_dialogue.html (831 words)

	Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly . PERSPECTIVES . Akbar Ahmed . April 9, 2004 \| PBS
		An analysis of the insurgency in Iraq now from Professor Akbar Ahmed, a former Pakistani ambassador, now chair of the Islamic studies department at the American University in Washington and the author of ISLAM UNDER SIEGE.
		AHMED: That would mean that ordinary Iraqis who may not want to be involved in armed resistance against coalition troops would begin to see Americans and American troops in a very different light.
		Revisit previous R and E interviews with Akbar Ahmed: March 14, 2003, March 21, 2003, and September 14, 2001
	www.pbs.org /wnet/religionandethics/week732/perspectives.html (709 words)

	SARID: Projects and Activities
		Ahmed has been actively involved in interfaith dialogue, as well as the study of global Islam and its impact on contemporary society.
		We co-sponsored an event in the Anti-Defamation League Speaker Series Hate and Hope, held in Brookline, Massachusetts, USA, whose highlight was a talk by Professor Akbar S. Ahmed invoking the common heritage of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam as a channel to further interaction between the faiths.
		Akbar Ahmed's visits to different campuses reveal a young Muslim generation actively engaged in open, free-ranging talk with non-Muslims, a dialogue that needs the confidence that comes from hard work and intelligent use of their fine educational institutions.
	www.sarid.net /projects/interfaith (398 words)

	Bio of Akbar S. Ahmed - Center for the Study of Islam & Democracy (CSID)
		Akbar S. Ahmed (ahmed@islam-democracy.org) is the Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies and professor of International Relations at American University in Washington, DC.
		Ahmed has been a visiting professor and the Stewart Fellow in the Humanities at Princeton University and held appointments at the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton, Harvard University, and Cambridge University.
		Ahmed has made frequent media appearances in the United Kingdom and the United States.
	www.islam-democracy.org /ahmed_bio.asp (246 words)

	The Hindu : Pak. envoy to Britain 'replaced'
		Ahmed, who has been in the midst of a raging controversy over alleged financial irregularities relating to the film.
		Ahmed has been given a month to wind up his affairs in accordance with the contract appointing him High Commissioner in November 1999.
		``Akbar S. Ahmed has been in the middle of different controversies lately including misuse of his official status...
	www.hinduonnet.com /2000/06/07/stories/03070008.htm (181 words)

	Pakistani Islamic Scholar Receives Top American Teaching Award
		Ahmed, a Muslim from Pakistan, said in a telephone interview with the Washington File that he uses techniques in the classroom that he used as an administrator in Pakistan early in his career. As a government commissioner in Baluchistan and in the Northwest Frontier Province, he learned to “never talk down to people.”
		Visitors to Ahmed’s classroom might include an imam from a local mosque, a bishop from the Church of England or a Jewish rabbi. Ahmed is active in the Abrahamic Roundtable, an interfaith group that stresses that Islam, Christianity and Judaism are religions with a common ancestor, Abraham.
		Ahmed describes his upbringing in Pakistan as “middle-class comfortable.” His father was a civil servant, and his mother an aristocrat. “They did not see a love for Islam and for living in today’s world as incompatible,” he said. Ahmed said he inherited a sense of tolerance from them.
	usinfo.state.gov /xarchives/display.html?p=washfile-english&y=2005&m=February&x=20050223174937ndyblehs6.827945e-02&t=livefeeds/wf-latest.html (533 words)

	Akbar Ahmed's "Islam on a collision course?"
		But he has angered many of his fellow Muslims by asking them to examine why it is that the interpretation of Islam seems to be the source of the clash of civilisations.
		A thousand years ago in Muslim Spain, Jews, Christians and Muslims lived and worked together to create a glorious civilization, where libraries, public debate and learning flourished - and this at a time when the rest of Europe was stuck in the Dark Ages.
		His Postmodernism and Islam: Predicament and Promise was nominated for the Amalfi Award, and his "Jinnah Quartet," a four-part project on Pakistan's founding father, M.A. Jinnah, has won numerous international awards.
	www.kwenu.com /publications/aluko/akbarahmed_islam.htm (1947 words)

	Rediff On The NeT: Transcript of the Akbar Ahmed Chat
		Professor Akbar S Ahmed was eloquent and lucid discussing his controversial film on Mohammad Ali Jinnah with a worldwide audience that included in the Rediff On The NeT office, Alyque Padamsee who played Jinnah in Richard Attenborough's film, Gandhi.
		Dr Ahmed, it was nice of Jinnah to want to create a tolerant state, but as we have seen, intolerance and particularism have a snowballing effect.
		Dr Ahmed, was not Jinnah responsible for sowing the seeds of Bangladesh.
	www.rediff.com /chat/akbrchat.htm (5963 words)

	- Pakistan's Blasphemy Law: Words Fail Me by Akbar S. Ahmed - pblished in Washington Post
		In the past decade or so, perhaps 2,000 Ahmadis have been charged under the blasphemy law, according to that community.
		If he is to move his country toward the tolerant and modern Muslim nation envisioned by Pakistan's founder, Musharraf must begin by taking this important first step: reopening the case of Sheikh and other alleged blasphemers who await death and showing the justice, compassion and mercy that Islam requires.
		Akbar Ahmed is the Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies and professor of international relations at American University and the author, most recently, of "Islam Today: A Short Introduction to the Muslim World" (I.B. Tauris).
	www.thepersecution.org /news/wp020519.html (1684 words)

	Amazon.com: Books: Islam Under Siege: Living Dangerously in a Post-Honor World (Themes for the 21st Century) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Expertly written by Akbar S. Ahmed (Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies, American University, Washington, DC), Islam Under Siege is a ground breaking examination of critical issues surrounding Islam, the West, and how the two diverse cultures view one another.
		Ahmed unconvincingly dismisses the "envy/jealously" excuse for why there is so much animosity in the Islamic world toward the USA and tries to present an overall cultural reaction to the breakdown of 'asabiyya' or social cohesion and group loyalty as the main culprit.
		As a student of theology and conflict resolution, I felt privy to an insider's perspective on the religious distortions of a violent few and was encouraged to seek a better tomorrow with newfound understanding and knowledge.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0745622100?v=glance (1540 words)

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