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Tag Archives: islam
Geert Wilders, “Fitna,” and the last refuge of the bigoted
Even the Bush Administration had the sense to separate ‘Islam’ qua religion from the bastardized postmodern ideology advocated by the likes of al-Qaeda.
Posted in Current Affairs, Religion, europe, islam, movies Also tagged europe, film, geert wilders, netherlands, politics, reviews, sadegh 3 Comments
God’s Crucible: A Review
This is a review of God's Crucible: Islam and the Making of Europe, 570-1215, by David Levering Lewis. W.W. Norton. 2008
The Polygamist
Imam Idris Sultan was unmarried, and for this reason he approved of polygamy.
He was a religious figure in “this irreligious society” where polygamy was looked down upon. His open advocacy of the practice allowed the impious to label him “a pervert just like us” — a fact that caused him great agitation. He did not [...]
People of the Book: a review
This is a review of Zachary Karabell's People of the Book: The Forgotten History of Islam and the West. John Murray. 2007.
Posted in Religion, academia, book reviews Also tagged books, christianity, judaism, reviews 2 Comments
The Mindless Menace of Violence in the Muslim World
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One more act of senseless violence greets us in the Muslim world this week. One more suicide bomber or assassin, or whatever we can call them these days, kills others and himself in a moment of premeditated madness.
The assassination of Benazir Bhutto is tragic. There can be no doubt about that. But [...]
The Muslim Love Affair with Autocracies
While the world moves ahead with democratization, the Muslim world moonwalks like Michael Jackson back into authoritarianism.
Dirty Old Men
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This article was originally published in Jordan’s Living Well magazine
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How could I not write about this? Would I let this one pass and be able to live with myself? You know me too well by now. This is too classic to let go of.
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The American Muslim Teenager's Handbook
Continuing this week's tradition of cool interviews, I bring you a conversation with Dilara Hafiz, one of the authors behind The American Muslim Teenager's Handbook, a recent publication that has received praise from the likes of Reza Aslan.
Humanism in Medicine: Qur’anic Concepts at Work
I was recently asked to give a speech to a first year medical school class on the occasion of their finishing their first session. The class session was entitled Doctor, Patient and Society and it introduced the students to the ethical and moral issues that relate to being a practitioner of medicine on people.
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