--- title: Qasim Rashid | TIME description: Qasim Rashid is an attorney, author, and national spokesperson for Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA. He is the author of EXTREMIST: A Response to Geert Wilders & Terrorists Everywhere and Talk to Me. Follow him @MuslimIQ. canonical: https://time.com/author/qasim-rashid/ og:title: TIME | Current & Breaking News | National & World Updates og:description: Breaking news and analysis from time.com. Politics, world news, photos, video, tech reviews, health, science, and entertainment news. og:url: https://time.com/author/qasim-rashid/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production og:image:width: 300 og:image:height: 300 og:image:alt: Breaking news and analysis from time.com. 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He is the author of_ [EXTREMIST: A Response to Geert Wilders & Terrorists Everywhere](http://www.amazon.com/EXTREMIST-Response-Wilders-Terrorists-Everywhere/dp/0989397726/ref=sr%5F1%5F2?ie=UTF8&qid=1399507917&sr=8-2&keywords=extremist+geert+wilders) _and_[_Talk to Me_](http://www.amazon.com/dp/0989397742/?tag=timecom-20)_._ _Follow him @MuslimIQ._ ## Qasim Rashid *  Jan 28, 2017 ### [The Silver Lining of Donald Trump's Refugee Ban](https://time.com/4652405/donald-trump-refugee-ban-silver-lining/) The ban is horribly unjust, but it catalyzes something beautiful [IDEAS](/section/ideas/) *  Nov 10, 2016 ### [We Must Wage a Jihad of Peace](https://time.com/4565673/donald-trump-jihad-of-peace/) 'I believe we can make our country safer and stronger and greater, but only if we work together' [IDEAS](/section/ideas/) *  Sep 28, 2016 ### [A Strong Muslim Identity Is the Best Defense Against Extremism](https://time.com/4507774/muslim-identity-defense-against-extremism/) Those who say Islam is the problem are ignorant [IDEAS](/section/ideas/) *  Sep 10, 2016 ### [We Must Rise Above Hate on the Anniversary of 9/11](https://time.com/4482716/911-september-11-eid-ul-adha/) 'Wars cannot end terrorism, but personal sacrifice and education can' [IDEAS](/section/ideas/) *  Jun 6, 2016 ### [A Ramadan Lesson for Understanding Islam in America](https://time.com/4358173/ramadan-2016/) There's a big difference between true Islam and what extremists teach [IDEAS](/section/ideas/) *  Mar 24, 2016 ### [Jihadists Don't Understand the Qur'an](https://time.com/4270613/jihadists-dont-understand-the-quran/) An understanding of true Islam can help stop terrorist acts [IDEAS](/section/ideas/) *  May 6, 2015 ### [What Pamela Geller Advocates Is Not Free Speech](https://time.com/3848009/what-pamela-geller-advocates-is-not-free-speech/) Repeated demonization can inspire violence [IDEAS](/section/ideas/) *  Jul 10, 2014 ### [What the NSA Can Learn From Prophet Muhammad](https://time.com/2972744/nsa-muslim-spying-quran/) Islam places immense emphasis on privacy in ways that Western governments today have only begun to m... [IDEAS](/section/ideas/) *  May 29, 2014 ### [Extremism Is a Concept Alien to Islam--And to Human Decency](https://time.com/136380/extremism-is-a-concept-alien-to-islam-and-to-human-decency/) Like hundreds of other Ahmadi Muslims, Dr. Mehdi Ali Qamar was murdered only for his faith. Combine... [IDEAS](/section/ideas/) *  May 19, 2014 ### [Debunking the Extremist Myth That Islam is Anti-Jewish](https://time.com/104804/debunking-the-extremist-myth-that-islam-is-anti-jewish/) New bus ads in DC say the Qu'ran promotes Jew-hatred. It's a meritless, dangerous accusation. 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