“[C]riticism of Islam is often taken to be criticism of Muslims. That is… false. One can criticize the Quranic command to beat disobedient wives without criticizing Muslims. The accusation of Islamophobia… often fails at this point. Islam is not Muslims, and one can criticize Islam while affirming and loving Muslims.”

Source: Answering Jihad: A Better Way Forward (2016), p. 27, Question 1: What is Islam?

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