RESPECTING THE QUR’AN
Geert Wilders wants the Qur’an to be banned. Many Muslims want Wilders’ film to be banned. Wilders wants Muslims out of “his country” and to be denied the rights of other citizens to practice their faith. No doubt, many Dutch Muslims wish that Wilders would just go away (and Wilders has received threats of violence from some). Neither Wilders nor these Muslims will (or should) get what they want. Now what?
A Call for Moral Leadership: Imagining a New Heroism
A reflection on the Pew Research Center report about American Muslims. 5-25-2007
Waterboarding
A poem written by Dr. Mattson
Between Faith and Country: Muslims in America
An interview with Dr. Mattson by Steven Inskeep of National Public Radio. An audio clip of a portion of this interview is also available in this article.
Comments on cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad
Read Dr. Mattson's comments from a PBS interview on the use of religious imagery, February 15, 2006.
Stopping Oppression: an Islamic Obligation
Chapter five from the book September 11: Religious Perspectives on the Causes and Consequences (2002)
Six Degrees of Terrorism: the Internet, Islam and Islamophobia January 2006
Discovering (not Uncovering) the Spirituality of Muslim Women
An article published in the July/August 2005 issue of Zion's Herald 
Islamic Dress and Muslim Norms of Modesty
Can a Woman be an Imam? Debating Form and Function in Muslim Women's Leadership An earlier version of an article to published in: Sisters: Women, Religion and Leadership in Christianity and Islam, ed. Scott Alexander (Sheed and Ward, forthcoming).
Bismillah: Eating in the name of God An article written for "O Taste and See: a Day of Intention on Food and Religious Values," a conference held September 10, 2004 co-sponsored by Faith in Place and the Center for Justice Ministries and the Office of Biblical Studies of North Park Seminary.
The Axis of Good: Muslims Building Alliances with Other Communities of Faith A personal reflection on the theological and practical imperatives for interreligious social action.
Dignity and Patient Care: an Islamic Perspective an article that appeared in The Yale Journal for Humanities in Medicine, July 2002.
Finding the Prophet in his People An essay written in conjunction with the PBS documentary Muhammad: Legacy of a Prophet. Dr. Mattson served as an advisor to this project.
Unjust Bias against Jews: A Theme of Early Islamic Literature (scroll to Session 2) A lecture by Dr. Mattson at the "Peace, Jihad & Conflict Resolution International Seminar Program", Georgetown University, November 2, 2002.
Islamic Holy Days: The Fast of the Month of Ramadan and the Two Eids
Professor Mattson has written an excellent and concise description of the meaning and purpose of the month of Ramadan and the Islamic holidays. Also, read the remarks made by President George Bush on Eid al-Fitr.
Faith in the Face of Terror - Multi-Faith Reflections on Meaning* - Dr. Mattson lectured at this conference held by FaithandValues.com in Washington, D.C. on October 22nd, 2001. You may view the text of this talk as well. *You will need Real Player to view this video which can be downloaded for free at the RealPlayer web site.
Faith, Justice and Terrorism
An article written in response to the September 11th terrorist attacks.
American Muslims Have a Special Obligation
An article written for Beliefnet.com
Reviving the Muslim Mind - A balanced approach to gaining knowledge
A lecture given by Dr. Mattson at the ISNA Canada Conference in 2000.
Makkah - Building the Faith; Madina - Building Civilization*
A lecture given at the National Conference of the Islamic Society of North America, September 7, 2000. *You will need Real Player to view this video which can be downloaded for free at the RealPlayer web site.
Speaker dissects role of women in Muslim culture
An article and partial interview that discusses a talk given by Dr. Mattson at Northwestern University, Illinois.
Political Authority in Islam and Today's Afghanistan
A talk organized by the Chicago Council of Muslim Professionals. You will need Real Player to listen to this talk which can be downloaded for free at the RealPlayer web site.
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