Ramy (2019- ), a Hulu series created by comedian Ramy Youssef, has quickly proven itself to be a brilliant, hilarious, raunchy show, and one that’s not afraid to delve into sensitive and provocative arenas. The eponymous comedic hero (much like Seinfeld or, dare I say, Louis C. K.) is Ramy, modeled on the show’s creator. …
I would like to gently make a case for the concept of Jewish-Muslim relations. Gently because the disadvantages are clear. “Jewish-Muslim relations” brings to mind two unitary, rather decontextualized groups, which is why I have shied away from the term in my current research on Muslims, Jews, and music in Algeria. Why use the language …
A Case for “Jewish-Muslim Relations” by Jonathan Glasser Read More »
I have come to realize that much of my research stems from a deceptively simple question: “what are Jewish-Muslim relations?” Media professionals, politicians, and others often taken the very existence of the category of Jewish-Muslim relations for granted. Yet, such a thing may not really exist. This might be a strange argument coming from one …
The Case Against “Jewish-Muslim Relations” by Adi Saleem Bharat Read More »
Note: This post is adapted from the introduction of Brian Klug’s paper delivered during the JMRN’s Online Seminar on Race, Religion, and Secularism on June 18, 2020. How refreshing it is to see a hyphen between ‘Jewish’ and Muslim’ in the name ‘Jewish-Muslim Research Network’. A hyphen rather than a ‘v’ for ‘versus’. It …
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