March 20, 2025 12:36PM 

# *The Islamic Moses* in the *Times of Israel*

By [Mustafa Akyol](https://www.cato.org/people/mustafa-akyol) 

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The *Times of Israel*, the largest English-language Israeli news source, published an interview with me on my new book, [*The Islamic Moses*](https://www.amazon.com/Islamic-Moses-Inspired-Flourish-Together/dp/1250256097). Penned by Zack Rothbart, the interview also shares a short review of the book and my approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict under a fitting title, “[This Muslim Scholar Wants to Revive the ‘Judeo-Islamic Tradition,’ Starting with Moses](https://www.timesofisrael.com/this-muslim-scholar-wants-to-revive-the-judeo-islamic-tradition-starting-with-moses/).” It reads:

> A senior fellow at the Cato Institute and a prolific author, Akyol often explores the intersection of Islam and modernity, as well as other cultures and faiths. His previous books include “Islam Without Extremes: A Muslim Case for Liberty”; “Reopening Muslim Minds: A Return to Reason, Freedom, and Tolerance”; and, perhaps most similar to his latest work, “The Islamic Jesus: How the King of the Jews Became a Prophet of the Muslims.”
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> The *Times of Israel* asked Akyol about the impetus for examining the Islamic Moses, what most surprised him during the course of his research, and what relevance he sees in the Judeo-Islamic tradition in today’s post–October 7 reality.

You can read the whole interview [here online](https://www.timesofisrael.com/this-muslim-scholar-wants-to-revive-the-judeo-islamic-tradition-starting-with-moses/).

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