Innovation hotheads are like Ivan Petrovich Pavlov’s dogs
If the world of Islam is put into a snow globe, and an outsider peers in, he might be forgiven for thinking that those little people walking about on the streets are Pavlov’s dogs. Every time the outsider whispers the word bida, the people inside would go insane and start beating one another with shoes, [...]
Early study circles and their effect on transmission of Islamic knowledge
The early period of Islam was marked, first and foremost, by an intense activity in the development of sacred law. The debate was represented by two sides, that of ahl-al-ray and ahl-al-hadith- those who dispensed advise based on what was commonly practiced and logical against those who only related what the Prophet and the early [...]
The occupation that never ended
Let’s not kid ourselves. Nobody wants war for the sake of war. People, especially trigger-happy outfits like Hamas and the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) , are incredibly rational in their decisions. Every encounter they have had with one another are meticulously linked to a cause. Israel justifies its current bombing campaign by saying that it [...]
Atheletes compete with hijab
I have nothing but respect for the women athletes who are wearing their hijabs at the Olympics
A lot of rubbish is talked about the hijab. Since France banned girls from wearing them in schools in 2004, there has been a steady stream of media stories and comment suggesting that Britain should do the same. Feminist [...]
Counting Muslims not an easy task
Muslim census a difficult count
A new census of Muslim congregations is reviving controversies over how many Muslims are in the USA, how they are counted and why it matters.
For minority religious groups, particularly Muslims and Jews, higher numbers can mean enhanced social and political clout in the U.S. public square. … The first census in 2000 counted [...]
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