Washington Post Archives
Archival collection of donated journalistic papers documenting religion, foreign correspondence, and public discourse.
We extend our sincere thanks to Caryle Murphy-Howe for generously donating to the Center’s archives her personal papers from her time as a foreign correspondent for The Washington Post in the early 2000s. A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Murphy is recognized for her thoughtful reporting and analysis of Islam and its influence on societies across the Middle East. Her acclaimed book, Passion for Islam: Shaping the Modern Middle East, reflects this depth of knowledge and experience. Her donated materials are a valuable addition to the Center’s archives, offering researchers and the public a firsthand perspective on the region’s history, politics, and religious life.
Paper Archives
2001
Open Letter to President Bush from Safar Ibn Abd Al-Rahman Al-Hawali, 10/15/2001
Islamic Statements Against Terrorism in the Wake of 9/11/2001
Associated Press Statements September 2001
Statement issued by the Office of the Supreme Religious Authority, Imam Muhammad Shirazi, 09/14/2001
A Commentary Upon the Fatwa Issued Concerning the Permissibility of Muslims Participating in Military Operations Against the Muslims in Afghanistan by Sheikh Salah as-Sawi Sha'ban, 11/2001
2003
Muslim Public Affairs Council, A REVIEW OF U.S. COUNTERTERRORISM POLICY: American Muslim Critique & Recommendations, 09/09/2003
SAUDI THINKERS, BUSINESSMEN DEMAND INTRODUCTION OF REFORMS TO UPROOT TERRORISM, 09/30/2003
Middle East Report, Violence and the Illusion of Reform in Saudi Arabia, 11/13/2003
2005
From Muslims in America, a New Fatwa on Terrorism — Laurie Goodstein, July 28, 2005
London Attacks Galvanize Muslims: Public Censures Differ from 9/11 Stance; Fragmented Community Fearful of Backlash, Divided Between Moderates and Extremists — Pauline Tam, CanWest News Service, July 22, 2005
Reality and Islam — Diana West, The Washington Times, July 22, 2005
Islam Is a Weapon That Can Be Turned Against the Suicide Bombers — Judea Pearl, July 17, 2005
Limit Fallout of Blasts Against Civilization — Thomas Friedman, July 8, 2005
Sacred Ground: Pluralism, Prejudice, and the Promise of America — Chapter 7: American Muslims and the Rediscovery of America's Sacred Ground — Eboo Patel; M. A. Muqtedar Khan, September 15, 2005
American Mosque Response to Freedom House Report: Saudi Publications on Hate Ideology Fill American Mosques — Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), November 2005
Unification of Religions — Presidency of Islamic Research and Ifta, Saudi Arabia, Fatwa No. 19402, December 7, 2005
2006
Muslim Americans for Civil Rights and Legal Defense (MACRLD) — 2006New USIP Report on the Diversity of American Muslims — Qamar-ul Huda, February 17, 2006
Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) East Zone Conference Itinerary — May 27–29, 2006
Mosques with Foreign Flags: Islam in America and Germany — June 6, 2006
American Muslims See Shiite-Sunni Tensions Growing Here — Omar Sacirbey, June 14, 2006
The Muslim Link: Muslim Enclave Developing in Baltimore's Gwen Oak — Omar Mullick, June 16, 2006
In Search of a Moderate Muslim — Abdus Sattar Ghazali, June 18, 2006