by Brent Hamoud | Dec 8, 2020 | Opinion
Nationality is one of the most consequential, though often overlooked, earthly possessions. It provides the legal link between a person and a country by granting official recognition within the global system of nation-states. Nationality tells the world where you...
by Brent Hamoud | Mar 13, 2020 | Opinion
Martin Accad’s SEKAP Spectrum of Christian-Muslim Interactions brings to mind Aristotle’s “golden mean” and offers insights into constructive approaches for interfaith engagement. As I explained previously, his kerygmatic approach could be viewed as the middle, or...
by Brent Hamoud | Mar 12, 2020 | Opinion
People are intuitively innovative, but religion is a realm where innovation can easily lag. Faith convictions have a history of taking lines in the sand and turning them into crevasses in concrete, especially regarding Christian-Muslim relations. Over the years, many...
by Brent Hamoud | Mar 15, 2019 | Opinion
Millions of innocent Muslims are suffering simply because they exist in contexts where Islam is widely loathed and targeted, as I discussed previously The role of statelessness as a weapon of persecution and dehumanization is a very disturbing trend. These problems...
by Brent Hamoud | Mar 14, 2019 | Opinion
The global elevation of human rights and individual liberties may be a historical trend, but religious persecution remains an immense challenge in our times. Millions are suffering threats to their lives and well-being simply because they desire to embrace a...