Word: islamicization
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Teheran Talks a Challenge for Albright The fact that U.S. allies such as Turkey and Saudi Arabia are attending the opening of an Islamic conference in Iran has led to questions about whether the U.S. should rethink its Middle East policy.
"We went out every week and visited mosques and Islamic centers and Hindu temples in the New England area and discussed our fieldwork at the seminar," she says. "As a result of that work we began to draw a portrait of the religious life in New England."
Like a politician, Alwaleed does all the right things. In accordance with zakat, the Islamic call to charity, he operates an elaborate aid program that dispenses $200 million a year to needy families in Saudi Arabia and other Islamic countries.
His experience at Harvard, where he has been for almost 25 years, convinced him to develop a specialty in Islamic studies.
"I was, and still am, shocked by the stereotypes and prejudices in American society against Muslims and Islamic culture," Asani says. "There were people who, when you tell them you're a Muslim, think you're a fanatic or a terrorist. This is based on ignorance. I thought I wanted...