Get thee behind me, Madhhab!
There is no current of thought more tragic than the one that says fiqh, or the science of Islamic jurisprudence, is easy. Unfortunately, the idea has gained momentum amongst Muslims, who typically dismiss the notion that in order to master the science, one has to immerse himself in deep study for a number of years [...]
Logic of hate might doom Gilad
Israeli children allowed to scribble taunts on artillery shells bound for Lebanon. (courtesy of AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)
The Israeli soldiers captured by militants are not coming back alive. Politically, they serve as too useful an excuse for Israel to grind two of its deadliest enemies, Hamas and Hezbollah, into dust. I say deadliest because unlike ordinary [...]
Khaled Abou El Fadl in Singapore
All credit to Wardah Books for covering Professor Khaled Abou El Fadl’s recent visit to Singapore.
Besides promoting his book, The Great Theft, Professor Khaled also gave an interview to the Straits Times. The contents of the interview are nothing less than fascinating and signals a hopeful direction that Southeast Asian Muslims are charting for themselves. [...]
Can interfaith relations stop extremism?
A CBS poll claims to prove, within a reasonable margin of error, that people’s perception of Islam is going down the drain. Margin or no margin, one does not need a poll to know that.
In almost all interfaith gatherings, the agenda inevitably coalesces on the question of Islam’s image. I think it saps the agenda [...]
Why militants love Islam
Are extremists really using Islam to further their goals? The debate has gone on long enough, both in the Muslim and non-Muslim world. Radical Islam’s links with Islam, though tenuous in some parts, are unmistakable in others. Because the religion is not a monolithic block, it would be more helpful to ask: Which version of [...]
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