Akbar Ahmed appears in the following:
Terror Attack Strikes London Mosque
Monday, June 19, 2017
A Fork in The Road for Pakistan
Friday, December 19, 2014
Mecca: More Manhattan Than Ancient
Thursday, October 02, 2014
Memos Reveal Pakistani Officials Secretly Endorsed Drone Strikes
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Using Theater to Bridge the Muslim Divide
Friday, September 20, 2013
Ex-Pakistani President Faces Murder Charges
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Leaked Report Provides Details of Bin Laden's Life on the Run
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
The Question of Divided Identity
Monday, April 22, 2013
Breaking World Records in Pakistan
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Pakistan has set 23 world records in the past year alone as part of an effort to boost national pride in a country associated with militancy and religious strife.
Pakistanis Protest American Video Deriding Prophet
Friday, September 21, 2012
Consulate in Libya Attacked
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
US, Afghanistan Reach Strategic Partnership Agreement
Monday, April 23, 2012
In Afghanistan, Rioting Over Koran-Burning Continues
Monday, February 27, 2012
Despite an apology from President Obama, protests and violence following the destruction of several Korans and other religious artifacts by U.S. troops have continued in Afghanistan and Pakistan. 30 people have been killed thus far, including four U.S. troops. As one of the most offensive possible acts, the unrest over this burning shows no signs of stopping.
Ramadan Rules: An Exception for Revolutions?
Monday, August 22, 2011
Last night, during the holy month of Ramadan, Libyan rebel forces flooded into the capital of Tripoli, battling with Col. Moammar Gadhafi loyalists and capturing two of Gadhafi's sons. Civilians were celebrating in the streets over what may be the end of Gadhafi's 42 years in power of Libya. Fighting during the holy month is considered particularly offensive. Are there exceptions for revolutions such as this one?
Ramadan Continues, Amid Violence in Syria and Egypt
Friday, August 05, 2011
Today is the fifth day of Ramadan — the holiest month on the Islamic calendar during which, typically, life in the Middle East slows down. Businesses close early, and families and communities gather every night to break their fast. But this year has been strikingly different. The Syrian government has used the holy month to intensify its violent crackdown on protesters, with tanks entering the town Hama every day since the weekend. Meanwhile in Egypt, hundreds of armed troops stormed Cairo’s Tahrir Square earlier in the week, beating protesters with electric batons.
Sowing the Seeds of Democracy in Islamic Countries
Tuesday, February 08, 2011
It’s been fifteen days since the protests in Egypt began and even longer since voices of dissent erupted in Tunisia. Across the Arab world, there have been unrelenting calls for democratic reform. However, some claim that Islam and democracy are too incompatible to function together. Can an Islamic state embrace democracy?
Pentagon to Release Review of War Effort in Afghanistan
Thursday, December 16, 2010
The Pentagon will release its highly awaited review of U.S. policy in Afghanistan today. Early leaks from the report indicate that some progress has been made in President Obama's stated goal of defeating al-Qaida in Afghanistan. But The Washington Post reports a high-level U.S. official says Pakistan is failing to pursue insurgents who cross the border into Afghanistan and then retreat into Pakistani territory. We talk to Ambassador Akbar Ahmed, the former Pakistani ambassador to the U.K., for more on the story.