"He was simply a nadhir, a messenger with a warning, and should approach the Quraysh humbly, avoid provocation, and be…"

"There are some forms of religion that must make God weep. There are some forms of religion that are bad, just as ther…"

"Far from being the father of jihad, Mohammad was a peacemaker, who risked his life and nearly lost the loyalty of his…"

"Deeds that seemed unimportant at the time would prove to have been momentous; a tiny act of selfishness and unkindnes…"

"The word qur’an means “recitation.” It was not designed for private perusal, but like most scriptures, it was meant t…"

"Monotheism is essentially inimical to tribalism: it demands that a people unite in a single community."

"The new radical Islam is not simply inspired by the hatred of the West, however. Nor is it in any sense a homogeneous…"

"All truly creative thought is in some sense intuitive; it demands a leap forward into the dark world of uncreated rea…"

"He was decisive and wholehearted in everything he did, so intent non the task at hand that he never looked over his s…"

"Compassion is not a popular virtue. Very often when I talk to religious people, and mention how important it is that …"