John L Esposito
Title
University Professor
Founding Director
Founding Director
Department
Faculty - SFS
In the news
In the news
“If you look at bin Laden’s early statements and arguments, his interview with Peter Bergen on CNN ... lots of people would see it as something that would go down very well not just with many Muslims but among many analysts when he talks about longstanding political grievances.”
John Esposito, professor in the School of Foreign Service and director of the Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, on Osama bin Laden's appropriation of Islam.
Bin Laden's Theology a Radical Break With Traditional Islam May 4, 2011, CNN- U.S. Muslims Hope for Better Days After Bin Laden May 2, 2011, Reuters
- The Death of Osama Bin Laden: End or Turning Point? May 2, 2011, The Washington Post
- Arab Youth Want Democracy, Not Theocracy February 28, 2011, CNN
- Debunking the myth of a 'Eurabia' February 6, 2011, San Francisco Chronicle
- Time to Move On September 13, 2010, The Huffington Post
- Why So Many Americans are Hostile Toward Islam August 29, 2010, The Kansas City Star
- Professor Defends Muslim Center July 30, 2010, America Magazine
- Islamophobia and the Muslim Center at Ground Zero July 19, 2010, CNN
- Can the U.S. Broker a Breakthrough? March 29, 2010, Al Jazeera English
- Abdulmutallab's Lonely Life a Study in Privilege and Piety January 8, 2010, The Detroit News
- Muslims Part of U.S. Social Fabric December 23, 2009, Al Jazeera
- What Goes First for American Muslims? August 10, 2009, altmuslim
- What Goes First for American Muslims June 29, 2009, Islam Online
- Obama Speech Makes Use of Islamic References June 5, 2009, San Francisco Chronicle