Akbar Ahmed

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Terror Attack Strikes London Mosque

Monday, June 19, 2017

One man is dead, and at least 10 are injured. A suspect has been arrested, and eyewitnesses say the man was heard shouting “I want to kill all Muslims.”  

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A Fork in The Road for Pakistan

Friday, December 19, 2014

A Pakistani court has granted bail to a Mumbai terror attack suspect. A former Pakistani ambassador says the nation must now choose one of two paths.

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Mecca: More Manhattan Than Ancient

Thursday, October 02, 2014

The annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca begins this week. But those making the journey will struggle to find remnants of the ancient city the Prophet Mohamed knew. 

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Memos Reveal Pakistani Officials Secretly Endorsed Drone Strikes

Thursday, October 24, 2013

For years Pakistani officials have denounced the U.S. drone program in Pakistan. But the Washington Post obtained diplomatic memos demonstrating that Pakistani officials secretly endo...

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Using Theater to Bridge the Muslim Divide

Friday, September 20, 2013

The new play "Noor" takes center stage in the plight to bridge the divide between Muslims and non-Muslims alike. The playwright, Akbar Ahmed, Pakistan’s former ambassador to the Unite...

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Ex-Pakistani President Faces Murder Charges

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has been indicted for the murder of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, who was assassinated in 2007. Joining us to discuss this is Akbar...

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Leaked Report Provides Details of Bin Laden's Life on the Run

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

A leaked Pakistani government report reveals what Pakistan did and did not know about Osama Bin Laden, and provides details of Bin Laden's life on the run. Akbar Ahmed is the chair of...

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The Question of Divided Identity

Monday, April 22, 2013

One week after the tragedy in Boston and several days after the manhunt that resulted in the capture of Dzhokar Tsarnaev and the death of his brother Tamerlan Tsarnaev, questions have...

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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. 

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Pakistanis Protest American Video Deriding Prophet

Friday, September 21, 2012

Protests sparked by an American-made video mocking the Prophet Mohammad are expected to intensify across Pakistan. Ansar Abbasi, Pakistani journalist, explains why this video has ange...

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Consulate in Libya Attacked

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Libyan Ambassador Christopher Stevens died in an attack on the American Consulate in Benghazi, Libya after protests broke out there and in Cairo. Three other American diplomatic staff...

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US, Afghanistan Reach Strategic Partnership Agreement

Monday, April 23, 2012

After months of on and off negotiations, the U.S. and Afghanistan have announced a strategic partnership agreement that ensures an American presence in Afghanistan until at least 2024...

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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?

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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. 

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Journey into Islam

Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Is there a clash of civilizations between the Western and Islamic worlds? Akbar Ahmed, Islamic studies professor at American University, was concerned there was. And so, after the events of September 11, he left America for the Muslim world to create a dialogue between Muslims and non-Muslims. Journey into Islam ...

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