In the Wall Street Journal, Maurice O’Sullivan explains why we shouldn’t fear the “anti-God squad."

Bruce Falconer examines the work of scholars who engage would-be terrorists in religious dialogue through online forums.

At Big Think, Simon Critchley reflects on whether "Obama's election signal(s) a desire for a new Enlightenment."

Pakistani-American Aasiya Hassan was recently found beheaded in the Buffalo-area Bridges TV studio her husband founded and owned, just days after she'd filed for divorce and received a restraining order against him. Her husband, Muzzammil "Mo" Hassan, was later arrested for second-degree murder. Although many in the press are deeming it an honor killing, Wajahat Ali argues that we should instead be concerned with the larger problem of domestic violence.

At his blog, Articles of Faith, Michael Paulson reflects on the religious characteristics of many of the movies nominated for Oscars this year.

Rabbi Haskel Lookstein, an Orthodox Rabbi, has encountered strenuous public opposition because he attended an interfaith prayer service commemorating the inauguration of President Obama, Anshel Pfeffer writes in Haaretz.

At FiveThiryEight.com, George Lakoff describes what we can expect to hear from President Obama when he addresses Congress tonight.

In response to an article that they consider to be the the most Islamophobic and xenophobic they have read in a long time, Muslimah Media Watch has published a biting satirical guide to writing about Muslims.