Islam’s Limits in the Liberal Imagination

While liberalism promises a system that is neutral with respect to the values of diverse religious communities, self-described liberal societies nevertheless privilege certain values over others.

John Stuart Mill, a major figure in the history of liberalism.

by Edward Moad

As minorities, Muslims in the United States and other Western countries face extreme pressure to conform to “liberal” values. This pressure typically comes in the form of both antagonism, premised on our presumed inability to assimilate into “Western society,” and a warm express…