Obama Muslim World

The Obama-Shaped Leadership Void

Ethan Casey | Posted 08.28.2011

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One of my purposes in this column is to help myself and my readers understand a rudderless country with a feckless president, a military caste with an...

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Obama's Unique Opportunity To Redefine U.S.-Muslim World Relations

John L. Esposito | Posted 07.18.2011

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In some ways, the Arab Spring symbolizes the failure of both al Qaeda and America. Ironically, both were partially responsible/complicit in creating the conditions for Arab repression.

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Obama's Star Fades In Muslim World

AP | CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA | Posted 05.25.2011

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ISTANBUL — Euphoria swept the world after the election of President Obama, a symbol of hope and yearning for compromise after years of war and r...

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Global Health Diplomacy and the Muslim World: How Haiti Will Heal Us

Qanta Ahmed, MD | Posted 05.25.2011

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Collaborative work is emblematic of the increasingly important field of global health diplomacy and the Muslim world has an enormous role to play in this new conversation.

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Obama's Global Popularity: More Challenges Ahead

Wajahat Ali | Posted 05.25.2011

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Citizens worldwide need to look at Obama from a new perspective in which he does not wear a halo. Obama has delivered legislative success and our expectations of him should be grounded.

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Dear America: Letter From a Muslim-American

Mohsin Mohi-Ud Din | Posted 05.25.2011

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America, you are part of us and we are a part of you. The actions of a violent minority have for too long trumped the selfless and righteous actions of the moderate majority who do good in the name of Islam.

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Taking Our Seat at the Table

Aram Khayatpour | Posted 05.25.2011

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After having to deal with the idiotic thugs of the last 8 years who wielded military might as if they were overcompensating for their own insecurities, we now have a president who seems to get it.

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The Obama Effect in Iran and Lebanon - Role Model Instead of Straw Man

Paul Brandeis Raushenbush | Posted 05.25.2011

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As the Vienna Philharmonic finished its annual outdoor program at the Schonbrunn Castle, the guest conductor Daniel Barenboim exclaimed to the 50,000 ...

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Obama Speech Draws Strong Reactions From Egyptians, Arabs And Israelis

Huffington Post/AP | Stuart Whatley | Posted 05.25.2011

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UPDATE: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office has now issued a statement following Obama's Thursday speech. From Jerusalem Post: "The g...

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Obama Egypt Speech: Public Mood Depends On Cultural, Socioeconomic Status

Huffington Post Contributor | Noha Khattab | Posted 05.25.2011

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It's Wednesday afternoon, and I'm stuck in traffic on my way to an event at the American University in Cairo (AUC). While the drive from Zamalek to AU...

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Arabs Greet Obama With Mix Of Hope, Skepticism (SLIDESHOW)

Huffington Post | Stuart Whatley | Posted 05.25.2011

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A driving question behind much of the anticipation for President Obama's Middle East trip is: how will he be received by the people? Naturally, the a...

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Obama Finishes 'Very Candid' Speech To Middle East

AP/Huffington Post | MARK S. SMITH | Posted 05.25.2011

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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- In his latest push for an open dialogue with the Muslim world, President Barack Obama on Wednesday sought the counsel of King ...

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'Muslim World' Label Should Be Discarded: Analysis

Foreign Policy | Posted 05.25.2011

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Even before U.S. President Barack Obama utters a word of his long-anticipated June 4 address to "the Muslim world," there is already a problem with th...

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Tuberculosis In Muslim World: A Chance For Cooperation

Huffington Post Contributor | Dr. Frederick Hartman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Hartman worked in Afghanistan from 1976 until the Soviet invasion in 1979; he returned in 2004, after the Taliban had been removed from power, and spe...

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Obama Egypt Speech: Will Obama The Man Keep Up With Obama The Legend?

Huffington Post Contributors | Ayman Nour and Wael Nawara | Posted 05.25.2011

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By Huffington Post contributors Ayman Nour and Wael Nawara. Ayman Nour is Leader of El Ghad Liberal Party of Egypt and former member of the Parliame...

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Obama's Muslim Speech To Happen In Egypt Next Month

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama plans to deliver a speech in Egypt on U.S. relations with the Muslim world when he sets out on an overseas t...

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Obama's First 100 Days: 10 Achievements You Didn't Know About

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 04.29.2009

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Despite the anticipation that accompanies it, the marking of a president's first 100 days in office is a decidedly predictable affair. The White House...

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Obama Still Planning Major Speech In Islamic Capital

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 05.25.2011

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In its report on President Obama's trip to Turkey, the New York Times notes that the speech in Ankara was not the major speech in an Islamic capital h...

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An Open Letter to President Obama

Jason Pollock | Posted 05.25.2011

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You have forever changed what it means to be the President of the United States and I'm so grateful and happy for your existence.

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100 Days: Muslim World Has High Hopes For Obama

AP | LEE KEATH | Posted 05.25.2011

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CAIRO, Egypt — Iran said Wednesday it is "ready for new approaches" from President Barack Obama as, across the Islamic world, countries cautious...

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Obama Reveals Plans To Reach Out To Muslim World

Chicago Tribune | Posted 05.25.2011

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Barack Obama says his presidency is an opportunity for the U.S. to renovate its relations with the Muslim world, starting the day of his inauguration ...

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