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We’ve come a long way since Rushdie. The Jewel of Medina offers us an opportunity for calm debate, not violent protests
Everything you need to know for a water cooler conversation about ... The Jewel of Medina
When the facts are muddied, does much really separate an Islamic scholar from a historical novelist?
ewel of Medina author Sherry Jones speaks to us about her book, a semi-fictional novel based on the life of Prophet Muhammad’s wife Aisha pulled by her publisher Random House, and what led to a firestorm of controversy described by many as the next Satani