Articles on Islam by Professor Akbar S. Ahmad
Professor Akbar S. Ahmed is Ibn Khaldun Chair and Professor of Islamic Studies, at the School of International Service, American University, Washington, D.C.  A former Pakistani ambassador to London and Fellow of Selwyn College, Cambridge, he is an authority on Jinnah. His works include the script of the film Jinnah, Jinnah, Pakistan and Islamic Identity: The Search for Saladin (Routledge, 1997) and Islam Today: A Short Introduction to the Muslim World (I.B. Tauris, 1999).

Muslims in the West
Professor Akbar S Ahmed considers the younger generation, the American versus the European Experience plus Muslim integration in Western nations.

Islam and Freedom of Thought
"What was once an occasional event -- silencing scholars -- increasingly has become a way of life in most Muslim countries.  From South Asia to North Africa, an entire generation of Muslim intellectuals is at this moment under threat: Many have already been killed, silenced, or forced into exile."
By Akbar Ahmed and Lawrence Rosen

Islam's Crossroads - Islamic leadership
Professor Akbar S. Ahmed, former Pakistani ambassador to London, says that the rise of Muslim fundamentalism means that Islamic leaders face a choice between moderation or militancy.

Islam and Judaism
Professor Akbar S. Ahmed, celebrates the Jewish contribution to humanity and the shared core belief in the one omnipotent, universal God.

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Professor Akbar S. Ahmed appointed Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies
By Dr. Masood Haider