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Round out your week of news with Boyd Matheson! Boyd breaks down this week’s town halls and public appearances on the presidential campaign front. Asma Uddin shares how the Supreme Court’s decisions this term could unify the nation. Jonathan Malesic shares how success is being reshaped and how that is affected college students and More!
As the Supreme Court embarks on its 2024-2025 term, it faces a unique opportunity to help reform the foundation of American civic discourse. The Court's docket includes several culturally charged cases that exemplify the increasingly binary nature of rights-based legal battles in our society. Legal scholars are saying that there are ways the Court might foster unity rather than division through its decisions. Their vision of a more nuanced, contextual approach to rights adjudication could provide a blueprint for healing America's deep social divisions while maintaining constitutional integrity. Asma Uddin joins the show.
Dive into Wednesday’s headlines with Boyd Matheson! H.E. Ambassador Idriss joins Boyd to discuss the crisis in Sudan and to applaud the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Utah for its humanitarian efforts. Even though the world is becoming increasingly secular, religious rhetoric still exists in the political world. Asma Uddin breaks down the importance of this and the religious language’s history in our country. Andrew Biggs celebrates 50 years of social security and paints a picture of where the program is at right now and More!
In the landscape of American politics, religious rhetoric remains a powerful and persistent force, even as the nation grows increasingly diverse and secular. Recent statements by both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have highlighted the enduring role of religious language in shaping public discourse and political narratives. This phenomenon reflects a deep-rooted tradition in American history, where appeals to a higher power have been used to comfort, inspire, and sometimes divide the nation. Asma Uddin shares the history of this rhetoric and what it means in a country that is becoming increasingly secular.
Start the week’s headlines with Boyd Matheson! Asma Uddin dives into how the Supreme Court can be the unifier we need in society. See how the liberal arts spirit needs to be reignited in higher education. Jess Craig joins to talk about the gap in humanitarian aid funding. Boyd breaks down what is happening in the Middle East currently and the upcoming presidential debates and More!
In an era of deep divisions and heated rhetoric, the role of fostering unity and understanding could lie in the nation's highest court. While impartiality and strict interpretation of the law remain critical, the Supreme Court also bears a profound responsibility as an influential civic institution. Asma Uddin, an attorney and author, argues that by building bridges between ideological divides and demonstrating its commitment to equal human dignity, the justices have an opportunity to be a unifying force to shape a more just and cohesive society for all Americans. How can we as citizens encourage such a responsibility and how should it change the way we view the Supreme Court?
Professor, author, and lawyer Asma Uddin sits down with Andrew for a deep dive into the complex nuances of the Muslim American experience. What is a "mega identity" and how does it influence us? How can we build bridges and turn down the temperature in the country? And what does it mean to embrace religious freedom for everyone? Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9y9IOHsJ_7I The Politics of Vulnerability - https://amzn.to/3KpU9kM Follow Asma Uddin: https://asmauddin.com | https://twitter.com/asmauddinesq Follow Andrew Yang: https://twitter.com/andrewyang | https://forwardparty.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The freedom to believe—and express those religious beliefs—is embedded in America's founding documents. But being obviously religious—like wearing a hijab, turban or yarmulke—doesn't always bring a friendly response. If everyone knew, just by looking at you, that you are a person of faith, would you act differently? In this episode, we're thinking more deeply about how much we—as individuals and as a society—really value religious diversity and public expressions of faith. Guests: Simran Jeet Singh, Executive Director for the Aspen Institute's Religion & Society Program and author of The Light We Give: How Sikh Wisdom Can Transform Your Life.Justin McClain, Catholic educator and author of Called to Teach, Alleluia to Amen, and Called to Pray.Asma Uddin, attorney, visiting law professor at Catholic University of America, author of “When Islam Is Not a Religion: Inside America's Fight for Religious Freedom”Diana Eck, founder of The Pluralism Project at Harvard University(photo credit: Simran Jeet Singh by John Noltner)
Asma Uddin discusses her book The Politics of Vulnerability: How to Heal Muslim-Christian Relations in a Post-Christian America: Today's Threat to Religion and Religious Freedom.
People think of religious freedom as America's greatest invention, but lately it seems like many religons are playing a zero sum game and calling into question this very premise our country was built upon. Devout Muslim Asma Uddin is a lawyer and a scholar who believes that it is her calling is to fight for the freedom of all religions. Special thanks to the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, our production partner on the Belief series. Please subscribe, rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts! We read and appreciate every review. Join Kelly on Instagram @kellycorrigan.
Aspen fellow and author Asma Uddin sits down with Mike Tolhurst to speak about her latest book, “The Politics of Vulnerability, How to Heal Muslim-Christian Relations in a Post-Christian America: Today's Threat to Religion and Religious Freedom” certainly a timely topic in this day and age.
Religious liberty lawyer Asma Uddin has long considered her work defending people of all faiths to be a calling more than a job. Yet even as she seeks equal protection for Evangelicals, Sikhs, Hindus, Muslims, Native Americans, Jews, and Catholics alike, she has seen an ominous increase in attempts to criminalize Islam and exclude American Muslims from their inalienable rights. Somehow, the view that Muslims aren't human enough for human rights or constitutional protections is moving from the fringe to the mainstream?along with the claim “Islam is not a religion.” This conceit affects all Americans because the loss of liberty for one means the loss of liberties for everyone. When Islam Is Not a Religion also looks at how faith in America is being secularized and politicized, and the repercussions this has on debates about religious freedom and diversity. Woven throughout this national saga is Uddin's own story. She combines her experience as a person of Muslim faith and her legal and philosophical appreciation that all individuals have a right to religious liberty. Uddin examines the shifting tides of American culture and outlines a way forward for individuals and communities navigating today's culture wars. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pbliving/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pbliving/support
Asma Uddin is author of When Islam Is Not a Religion: Inside America's Fight for Religious Freedom and the forthcoming The Politics of Vulnerability: How to Heal Muslim-Christian Relations in a Post-Christian America. She is an Inclusive America Project Fellow at the Aspen Institute, where she is leading a project on Muslim-Christian polarization in the U.S. Ms. Uddin was formerly legal counsel at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, and has held academic fellowships at Georgetown, UCLA, and Brigham Young University Law School. She is also an expert advisor on religious freedom to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, and a term-member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Presented by the Constitutional Studies Program and Tocqueville Program on April 13, 2021
In The Politics of Vulnerability, Asma Uddin, American Muslim public intellectual, religious liberty attorney, and activist, provides a unique perspective on the complex political and social factors contributing to the Muslim-Christian divide. Unlike other analysts, Uddin asks what underlying drivers cause good people to do, or believe, bad things? Why do people who value faith support measures that limit others', especially Muslims', religious freedom and other rights? Uddin humanizes a contentious relationship by fully embracing both sides as individuals driven by very human fears and anxieties. Many conservative Christians fear that the Left is dismantling traditional "Christian America" to replace it with an Islamicized America, a conspiratorial theory that has given rise to an "evangelical persecution" complex, a politicized vulnerability. Uddin reveals that Islamophobia and other aspects of the conservative Christian movement are interconnected. Where does hate come from and how can it be conquered? Only by addressing the underlying factors of this politics of vulnerability can we begin to heal the divide. If you find this podcast helpful, please consider supporting it with your Patronage.
We are honored to have this trio of experts of Religious Freedom on the podcast today as we will dive into the great accomplishments of Religious Freedom over the past several years and the biggest hurdles that need to be addressed along with the importance of basic human rights. Pastor Bob will lead us on this journey on this roundtable with our very special guests including 2 former Ambassadors-At-Large for International Religious Freedom - Amb David Saperstein (during Obama administration) and Amb Sam Brownback (during Trump administration) along with Asma Uddin from the Aspen Institute. This was such an incredible conversation that takes on rules of law and rules of the heart in a true bridge-building fashion. SHOW NOTES: Pastor Bob Roberts Jr Blog Asma Uddin Bio Amb. Sam Brownback Bio Amb David Saperstein Bio Office for International Religious Freedom Bold as Love: What Can Happen When We See People the Way God Does About Pastor Bob Roberts Jr Dr. Bob Roberts, Jr. is the founder of GlocalNet, a non-profit dedicated to mobilizing the church for transformation in the public square, founder and chairman of Glocal Ventures Inc (GVI) and co-founder of Multi-Faith Neighbors Network (MFNN), a multifaith organization committed to creating international religious freedom through intentional cross-cultural relationships. He is also currently the Senior Global Pastor at Northwood Church and host of the Bold Love podcast. Bob has contributed or been featured on the World Economic Forum, Fox Business Channel, Washington Post, New York Times, Huckabee Show, Religious News Service, C-Span, Templeton Religions Trust, El-Hibri, Christianity Today, Outreach Magazine and more. Bob is a graduate of Fuller Theological Seminary (Doctorate of Ministry), Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (Masters of Divinity), and Baylor University (BA). He and his wife Niki have two children and three grandchildren. Click Here for Full Bio Follow Bob: Twitter Facebook Blog
Threats to religious freedom abound. Can evangelical Christians and Muslims cooperate toward a shared future in America in which their freedoms are equally protected and upheld?
Most Americans see religious freedom as an important right. Yet how that freedom is defined and applied isn’t consistent, and efforts to safeguard the religious freedom of some may be discriminatory for others. Experts say it is critical to address this issue politically, socially, and culturally or risk alienating people from all backgrounds. Religious liberty lawyer Asma Uddin works for the protection of religious expression for people of all faiths. She speaks with Montse Alvarado of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, The Sikh Coalition’s legal director Amrith Kaur, and political and religious strategist Michael Wear. They discuss the causes of political and religious polarization, tribalism, and ways to find a path forward and a common cause, while advocating for equal freedom and fairness for all. They also talk about the role religious freedom played in motivating the mob that attacked the Capitol on January 6.
In this episode, the Moms speak with two guests, Zaiba Hasan and Uzma Jafri, hosts of the podcast, Mommying While Muslim. These two guests provide insight into their experience as Muslim mothers in a post-9/11 world. They begin by discussing the inspiration for starting their podcast and the importance of sharing their perspectives and their experiences openly with the world. Later, Zaiba and Uzma delve into the many misconceptions of Muslims in the US that they both strive to counteract on their podcast and in their daily practice of Islam. These women are an absolute joy to speak with and listen to! Leah and Melissa highly recommend their podcast. The Book Blurb in this episode is from a recently published novel, The Beauty of Your Face, written by Sahar Mustafah. This book tells the story of Afaf, a descendant of Palestinian immigrants currently serving as a principal at an all-girls Muslim school in Inner-City Chicago. If you're interested in more from this author, click here.A few other notable mentions include this recent People article about Zaiba and the MWM podcast, and two specific Mommying While Muslim podcast episodes: Double Takes We Experience, and When Islam is Not a Religion with Asma Uddin. Melissa also references Glennon Doyle's chapter about racism in her most recent book, Untamed, and a Casper ter Kuile quote from Harry Potter and the Sacred Text. Last, check out this video of Uzma speaking about women in Islam.
This week on the Faith Angle Podcast, we are joined by Asma Uddin and Daniel Harrell. Asma Uddin is currently an expert advisor on religious liberty to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), Inclusive America Project Fellow at the Aspen Institute, and senior scholar at the Freedom Forum Institute. She is also a Berkley Center research fellow. In addition to her expertise in religious liberty, Uddin writes and speaks on gender and Islam, and she is the founding editor-in-chief of altmuslimah.com. Daniel Harrell is Editor-in-Chief of Christianity Today. Formerly, he served ten years as Senior Minister of Colonial Church, Edina, Minnesota, and for 23 years before that as preaching minister at Park Street Church, Boston, Massachusetts. He has taught at Gordon-Conwell, Fuller and Bethel seminaries, as well as at Boston University and Harvard University. He served for many years on the Community Ethics Committee of the Harvard University Hospitals and on the Advisory Council of Biologos. Guests: Asma Uddin Daniel Harrell Links: When Islam Is Not a Religion: Inside America's Fight for Religious Freedom, by Asma Uddin Inclusive America Project Introducing Christianity Today’s New Editor in Chief Steve Waldman Facebook post about National Religious Broadcasters incident Attorney General William Barr Remarks at the 2020 National Religious Broadcasters Convention
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It fails to be anachronistic. Asma Uddin is the author of the recently released, "When Islam Is Not a Religion: Inside America's Fight for Religious Freedom." Yes, we discuss the book, which I have and from what I've read so far, is a s t o u n d i n g. But I also ask about her history, in true Skiveo style. And the final line she delivers has me vertically nodding my head, even as I write this.Asma Uddin: @asmauddinesq on twitter and @asmauddin on igAmina on ig and twitter, respectively: @aminasalmost30 (skiveo’s taken) and @Skive0Check out this feature of me in the publication, Princeton Alumni Weekly!Credits (inclusive but may not be exclusive)Music by Clueless Kit - stand under my umbrella - soundcloud.com/marcwavyMusic by Clueless Kit - close your fridge it's cold - soundcloud.com/marcwavyMusic by Clueless Kit - Passenger Seat (feat. køra) - soundcloud.com/marcwavyMusic by Clueless Kit - 2 colours - soundcloud.com/marcwavyMusic by Clueless Kit - around feat eric reprid - soundcloud.com/marcwavyMusic by Clueless Kit - snake - soundcloud.com/marcwavyMusic by Goosetaf & Timothy Infinite- Bumblebee - soundcloud.com/goosetafMusic by Ryan Little - You'll Be Okay - soundcloud.com/iamryanlittleMusic by Ryan Little - Take It Easy - soundcloud.com/iamryanlittleMusic by Ryan Little - Don't Act Tough - soundcloud.com/iamryanlittleMusic by MYSM - Leaving - https://thmatc.co/?l=7A78156F
Author and attorney Asma Uddin explains why the charge that Islam is not actually a religion threatens all Americans’ religious rights.
Check out our latest interview with, Asma Uddin, the founder of altMuslimah and the author of the book, "When Islam is not a Religion". The book takes a look at religious freedom in the United States through the prism of attacks on the constitutional rights of American Muslims. We discuss what motivated her to write on this topic and the reason why she chose the title for her book.
Purdue Prepares to Pay the Piper for Role in Opioid EpidemicGuest: Jennifer Oliva, Associate Professor of Law, Seton Hall UniversityPurdue Pharma, the maker of Oxycontin, filed for bankruptcy this week as part of a settlement over the billions of dollars it made aggressively marketing addictive opioids. The company and its owners are facing thousands of lawsuits from states, counties, cities and Native American tribes. Can You Hear the Stars Tonight? –Astronomy for the BlindGuest: Allyson Bieryla, Manager of the Astronomy Lab and Clay Telescope in the Department of Astronomy at HarvardThe stars have been a source of wonder and guidance for centuries--but only to those with the eyes to see them. Harvard's astronomy lab is creating interactive ways for the people with visual impairments to experience the night sky through touch and sound John Lunn, Composer for Downton Abbey scoreGuest: John LunnThe Crawleys of Downton Abbey are back: That music alone is enough to send a shiver of anticipation down the spine of Downton Abbey fan like me. Luxurious estates, extravagant costumes –and so much drama for both the Crawleys and their servants! None of it would be as good without the lush musical background composed by John Lunn. He won two Emmys for the TV series and composed the music for Downton Abbey the movie, which is now in theaters An Evangelical in the Trump EraGuest: Richard Mouw, Professor of Faith and Public Life at Fuller Theological Seminary, Author “Restless Faith”White evangelicals were important to President Trump's election in 2016 and will be again in 2020. As a result, we've seen a number of prominent evangelicals publicly distance themselves from the label. They're unhappy that being “evangelical” in America today equates with supporting a politician whose behavior, rhetoric and policies run contrary to the gospel of Jesus Christ. But Richard Mouw is sticking with the label “evangelical” –though he clearly wrestles with it in his new book, “Restless Faith.” America Is Failing to Protect All Religions EquallyGuest: Asma Uddin, Religious Liberty Lawyer, Author “When Islam Is Not a Religion”Let's turn now to the experience of being Muslim in America today. Asma Uddin is a legal scholar and author of the new book, “When Islam is Not a Religion: Inside America's Fight for Religious Freedom.” Asma Uddin, welcome back to Top of Mind. Faking Out the Deep Fake DetectorsGuest: Christye Sisson, Professor of Photographic Sciences at Rochester Institute of TechnologyIt's now possible for someone to doctor a photo of a video so professionally that even an expert eye can be fooled into thinking it's real. The Department of Defense is concerned enough about the potential for this kind of “deepfake” technology to spark violence, influence elections and spread misinformation that it's got a whole deepfake detection research project that includes paying scientists to make the most convincing fakes they can.
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Religious liberty lawyer Asma Uddin talks about her book “When Islam Is Not a Religion: Inside America's Fight for Religious Freedom”
Zaiba sits down with Asma Uddin. She is the author of When Islam is Not a Religion. Find out how her father inspired her to fight for religious freedom, not only for Muslims but for people of all religions. Plus, how she’s inspiring her kids to be proud Americans and Muslims. Asma T. Uddin website: https://www.asmauddin.com/Email: mommyingwhilemuslim@gmail.com Web: www.mommyingwhilemuslim.com Check "Voices" for our blog FB: Mommying While Muslim IG: @mommyingwhilemuslimpodcast
Last year in the UK the Home Office recorded a 40 per cent increase in religious hate crimes – of which more than half were directed at Muslims. What does Islamophobia mean now for the people on the receiving end of it? And given the extensive media coverage of Islam this century, why has so little been learned? Andrew Mueller is joined by Salma El-Wardany, Hussein Kesvani and Asma Uddin.
Asma Uddin is the author of When Islam Is Not a Religion: Inside America's Fight for Religious Freedom. In this book, Uddin examines an alarming trend to redefine Islam as a political ideology, not a religion. In our conversation, we track the history of this movement to redefine Islam and its implications for the rights of Muslims. We discuss the widespread presumption among American progressives that courts tend to protect religious freedom for Christians, but not for Muslims, and we examine particular stories that support and problematize that narrative. In particular, Uddin provides vivid examples of how American courts have reacted to arguments that Islam is not a religion.
RI Host, Tariq El-Amin interviews Asma Uddin-- author of When Islam Is Not A Religion. Asma is a lawyer and scholar specializing in U.S. and international religious freedom. The conversation touches on topics found in the book: judicial bias against Islam; Anti-Sharia legislation; denationalization; and the importance of fighting for constitutional protections. The book goes on sale July 9th on Amazon. You can get more information about Asma at https://www.asmauddin.com/ Guest- Asma Uddin Host/Prodcuer/Engineer- Tariq I. El-Amin Executive Producer- Abdul Malik Mujahid Music The Kyoto Connection: Feel the Magic http://bit.ly/2xjv7MN Image Asma Uddin
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Episode 3 of 5. Asma Uddin, Sarah Sayeed, and Haroon Moghul discuss their upbringing, their work, and their experiences with Christians. Each are leading efforts to carve out spaces for Muslims in the American public square. Major themes in this episode include religious liberty under the First Amendment, bridge-building across divisions, and the dynamic journey of being Muslim in America. Are evangelicals ready to call them neighbors?
Joining Tom today to discuss ----religious freedom---- in America today: The Rev. Dr. Serene Jones. She is the president of the Union Theological Seminary in New York. She is the first woman to head the historic institution. She also holds the Johnston Family Chair for Religion and Democracy at UTS. She is the Immediate Past President of the American Academy of Religion, and she served for 17 years on the faculty of Yale University. She joins us from Argot Studios in New York.Asma Uddin joins us as well. She is the founder and editor-in-chief of altmuslimah.com, and the co-founder of altFem Magazine and altVentures Media, Inc. She is a lawyer and a scholar who speaks frequently about American and international religious liberty. She speaks to us from NPR Studios in Washington, D.C.
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Asma Uddin of the Center for Islam and Religious Freedom on Muslim-American identity. Doctors with disabilities benefit disabled patients says Dhruv Khuller of New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Bruce Ellis of Univ of Utah says stress provides skills for success. Arizona State Univ's Suniya Luthar on addiction problems of high-achieving students. The modern popularity of spam with Ayalla Ruvio of Michigan State Univ. Adrien Chopin of UC Berkeley reveals who has the best 3D vision.
Asma Uddin, Director of Strategy for the Center for Islam and Religious Freedom, on the Center’s efforts to promote religious freedom.
September 24, 2014 | What are the most pressing issues at the intersection of faith and gender, and how can women of different faiths and views derive strength and meaning from their respective religions? A conference cosponsored by the the new web magazine altFem (from the founders of altMuslimah.com and altCatholicah.com), the Berkley Center’s project on Women, Religion, and the Family, and the World Faiths Development Dialogue explored these important questions. Panel discussions focused on: an examination and reframing of feminism to accommodate religious traditions; gender norms in religious dating and marriage; and achieving work-life balance among working mothers. Asma Uddin & Ashley McGuire, co-founders, altFem Magazine Katherine Marshall, executive director, World Faiths Development Dialogue and senior fellow, Berkley Center Aisha Rahman, executive director, Karamah: Muslim Women Lawyers for Human Rights (moderator) Neylan McBaine, founder, The Mormon Women Project and author of Women at Church: Magnifying LDS Women’s Local Impact Christy Vines, executive director, Center for Women, Faith & Leadership, Institute for Global Engagement Shahed Amanullah, CEO & co-founder of LaunchPosse Eve Tushnet, author of Gay and Catholic: Accepting My Sexuality, Finding Community, Living My Faith
Conversation with Asma Uddin, moderated by Nabila Mansoor How does a Muslim woman's perspective of the Divine shape a person's faith and commitment to religious liberty and social equity? Asma Uddin is at the forefront of this conversation, creating the space for women to make their faith their own. Uddin is the Director of Strategy for the Center on Islam and Religious Freedom. She is also the founder and editor-in-chief of altmuslimah.com, a highly praised web magazine dedicated to issues on gender and Islam. Uddin speaks and publishes widely on issues of national and international religious freedom, as well as gender and faith. Her work has been published by numerous law reviews and prominent university presses. She guest-edited a special issue of The Review of Faith & International Affairs and is co-editing a forthcoming book of essays by women who have faced religious persecution. She also serves on the Advisory Council for The Institute for Global Engagement's Center for Women, Faith and Leadership. A reception follows the program. Moderator Nabila Mansoor works with EmergeUSA, a civic engagement organization helping minority communities become politically active. Prior to joining EmergeUSA, Mansoor had a private law practice in the Sugar Land-area specializing in family law. Mansoor has been active in the community on several volunteer fronts – she currently serves as Secretary of AADT, Asian American Democrats of Texas and is on the board of Everest Academy, a Muslim school in the Southwest area. Mansoor is also a Muslim Leadership Initiative Fellow under the Shalom Hartman Institute, a program that invites American Muslims to explore how Jews understand Judaism and Israel. She is the Southwest co-lead of the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom, a women’s group working to build bridges and fight hate through a sisterhood of Muslim and Jewish women. Concept of the Divine series provides a unique opportunity for speakers to share how their personal concept of the Divine has changed over time and shaped their lives, their service to the community, and views about their place in the cosmos. As an organization committed to interfaith dialogue and engagement, this series offers an excellent opportunity to hear from people representing diverse faith communities and other sectors of society about this important topic.