JOHN ESPOSITO

Islam is not the enemy, religious extremism is.

The United States should not, in principle, object to the implementation of Islamic law or involvement of Islamic activists in government. Islamically oriented political actors and groups should be evaluated by the same criteria that are applied to any other potential leaders or opposition party.

While Islamophobia like anti-Semitism is centuries old, it too will not be eradicated easily or soon.

The United States should not, in principle, object to the implementation of Islamic law or involvement of Islamic activists in government. Islamically oriented political actors and groups should be evaluated by the same criteria that are applied to any other potential leaders or opposition party.

Islam is not the enemy, religious extremism is.

While Islamophobia like anti-Semitism is centuries old, it too will not be eradicated easily or soon.