A potent challenge to prevailing thoughts on politics and culture, with the goal of bringing Muslims and Christians closer.
A galvanizing look at religious freedom in the United States through the prism of attacks on the constitutional rights of American Muslims.
We spied on some of America's most religious citizens. Will there be a reckoning?
November, 2021
The narrative around religious liberty has, in recent yers, been contentious. Scholars and commentators alike have alleged that recent Supreme Court opinions demonstrate a pro-religion bias and, even more controversially, favoritism of Christians over Muslims. A case argued before the Court on November 8th implicates those precise issues.
Asma T. Uddin is a leading scholar and advocate specializing in religious liberty and Muslim identity in America. Her work examines the complex dynamics surrounding faith, polarization, and the experience of religious minorities in contemporary society.
Uddin's books, When Islam Is Not a Religion and The Politics of Vulnerability, explore these critical issues through a multidisciplinary approach that weaves together law, psychology, and public policy. As a respected constitutional law expert, she has helped litigate significant religious freedom cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, while simultaneously working beyond the courtroom as a powerful voice challenging dominant narratives and fostering meaningful cross-cultural understanding.
At the core of Uddin's work is her development of innovative, data-driven approaches to reducing religious polarization in America. As a Fellow with the Aspen Institute's Religion & Society Program, she created groundbreaking initiatives that build bridges across deeply entrenched divides. Her pursuit of effective depolarization strategies garnered support from prestigious institutions including Pew Charitable Trusts and Templeton Religion Trust.
Uddin is a prolific author whose thought leadership appears in prominent scholarly publications and major media outlets like the New York Times, Washington Post, and USA Today. Her distinctive perspectives have earned recognition, including being named one of 20 "new reformers" redefining the conservative movement by Deseret Magazine in 2022.
From Notre Dame to international fora at the OSCE, Uddin's expertise on polarization, religious liberty, and Muslim identity in America is highly sought after. Combining intellectual rigor, cross-cultural fluency, and visionary thinking, she works to create meaningful pathways for diverse religious groups to achieve true belonging in America while preserving their unique identities and heritage.