The Sharia Controversy in America
Islamophobia, as it exists today in America, cannot be assigned to a single cause. It has a variety of causes. Differences in …
“Uncertainty touches the best of what is human in us”: Lesley Hazleton
In her luminous TEDxRainier talk, Lesley Hazleton, a writer and “accidental theologist,” described herself as “a tourist” in the Koran, and shared her …
In Honour of Men in Tears
By Mahmood Sanglay Crying as an expression of emotion is believed to be characteristic of women and uncharacteristic of men. Research in …
Islam, God and the Shining Light of Love
“He loves them, and they love Him” (5:54). This verse puts the Islamic worldview in a nutshell: God brought the universe into existence because of his love for human beings. Human beings fulfill their calling by loving God…
The Day I Met a Living Saint
“I had accepted at the outset that charity was distorted and completely unrelated to its original concept. Reverting to the ideal was like diverting an ocean of wild waters. Another major obstacle in the promotion of welfare was exposed … the disgust of man towards mankind. There was only one expression, one reaction from everyone…cringing.” – Abdul Sitar Edhi
For Israelis and Palestinians, the status quo is neither sustainable nor desirable
“To suggest Israelis and Palestinians are equally responsible would suggest they hold equal power to shape events. They don’t…”
Who Is My Neighbour?
“We have to step outside of our own prejudices, step out of our self imposed ghetto mindset. We have to understand that Allah has a reason for putting us here in this country at this time…”
Enforcing the Shariah: Some Critical Considerations
‘An infidel government that practices justice can survive, but a Muslim government cannot survive if it practices oppression.’ [ibn Taimiyah]