In a recent edition of The Jerusalem Post, the Potomac Institute's Prof. Yonah Alexander wrote an Op-Ed on hopefuls signs of a more tolerant and peaceful Ramadan.  According to Prof. Alexander, recognizing Ramadan's universal imperative of peace is the first step in minimizing intra inter-religious confrontations.  Despite some current violent events, Alexander points out hopeful signs, including a series of lectures to underscore divine obligations, as well as several countries focusing on a violence-free Ramadan.

Challenges certainly lie ahead, but Prof. Alexander closes the piece by saying, "the latest Ramadan cease-fire initiatives can practically serve as stepping stones in creating an environment more conducive for building the foundation of security and human dignity tomorrow and the day after tomorrow."

The entire Op-Ed piece by Prof. Alexander can be read here.

Prof. Alexander is the director of the Inter-University Center for Terrorism Studies in Washington, D.C., and editor-in-chief of Terrorism: Electronic Journal and Knowledge Base (http://www.terrorismelectronicjournal.org).