Hollow tin chest: Page Rank and the Muslim blogger
Bloggers have increasingly come into their own. They weild a power that is directly parallel to the global spread of the Internet. Everyday, more and more people are coming online, only to find the World Wide Web an indispensable fix.
Muslims are certainly no exception. In many ways, the Internet has opened up the intellectual discourse. [...]
SheilaX’s reading list
Aside from the books I have reviewed in my blog, there are several other books that have proven invaluable in my studies. I hereby present a selection. This list will be constantly updated, with my latest reads at the top.
Do feel free to recommend other fine books to me in the comments section.
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What’s in Virgin Mary’s hijab?
The Crusades made possible the transmission of knowledge into European heartlands, which in turn sowed the seeds for the Renaissance. But trade was also an important factor between the Islamic and Western world.
Textiles weaved by Muslim artisans, especially, were highly-demanded by European churches, but not without a price.
Taken from Robert Gardner’s Empire of Faith series.
If [...]
Support Israel, then apologize
Ghana apologized to the Arab League on Wednesday for one of its football players waving an Israeli flag after his country’s 2-0 World Cup win against the Czech Republic, the Arab League secretary-general said.
Defender John Pentsil plays for Hapoel Tel Aviv, and waved a small Israeli flag after Ghana’s win in Saturday’s match to acknowledge [...]
The choice between Jesus and Jihad
People believe what they want to believe. Mention the word “terrorists”, and images of bearded men brandishing Kalishnikovs immediately pop to mind. Last week, the FBI swooped in on seven men accused of planning an attack on Chicago’s Sears Tower. Presumably, the group calling itself Seas of David had aspired to wipe out as many [...]
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