A Professor's Death

[Michael]

Student Charged in Binghamton U. Professor's Death

A graduate student has been accused of fatally stabbing a 77-year-old Binghamton University anthropology professor. Authorities say Abdulsalam al-Zahrani (ab-DUHL'-sah-lam al-zah-RAH'-nee) was charged with murder Saturday in the death of Richard T. Antoun on Friday.

Broome County District Attorney Gerald Mollen says Antoun knew al-Zahrani from school. He told The New York Times the two had known each other for "quite some time." Mollen says he didn't know whether al-Zahrani has an attorney. There was no phone listing in Binghamton for the 46-year-old Saudi national.

Antoun has written several books, including "Understanding Fundamentalism: Christian, Islamic, and Jewish Movements." Mollen says there's no indication of religious or ethnic motivation in the attack.

Understanding Fundamentalism: Christian, Islamic, and Jewish Movements

The second edition of Understanding Fundamentalism provides a compelling and up to date picture of religious reactions against the modern secular world. Comparing Christian, Islamic, and Jewish fundamentalist movements, anthropologist Richard Antoun shows how all three share common characteristics. The new edition addresses fundamentalism in the post-9/11 world, transnational religion, and the impact of religious migration on Afghanistan and Western Europe.

Maybe the Professor missed it but, actually one of the three tends to inspire it's members to murder people for criticizing it. A point probably not lost on the old man as he draw his last breath.


no no no ... this didn't have anything at all to do with religion. Nope nothing at all. Students from KSA brutally stab to death their 77 year old Professors all the time.

If you go to Google books it happens to mention on the insert that the Professor had numerous conversations with a Muslim Fundamentalist. Hmmmm...... I wonder who THAT was?