Reconsidering Islamic Pluralism in the Contemporary World (1)
The subject of religious pluralism can provoke a great deal of controversy. One could consider all religious knowledge…
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Christianity in the Qur’anic Perspective
Based upon what was mentioned in part 1 of this article, I will now discuss how the Qur’an…
Zheng He the Chinese Admiral
Adopted from http://www.islamfortoday.com Little did the famous Muslim geographer Ibn Battuta know that about 22 years after his…
A New Religious America
Diana L. Eck. Diana Eck, leader of Harvard University’s Pluralism Project, introduces readers to America’s new religious landscape…
Essentials of the Islamic Faith
by M. Fethullah Gulen The author, one of Turkeys most respected Islamic scholars, discusses Islams core beliefs. After…
Women and their Legal Rights in Monotheistic Religions
Introduction Eve’s fault? Eve’s legacy Shameful daughters Female education Unclean and impure women Bearing witness Vows A wife’s…
Editorial (Issue 41)
The end of the year 2002 was a time for personal reflection, for Yom Kippur, Christmas, and Ramadan…
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The 1981 movie The Graduate ends with a remarkable scene in which Dustin Hoffman (the young college graduate…
Honesty and Deception
Ethics and accountability have become important themes for modern government, as most countries are experiencing a severe crisis…
The Status of Dhimmis in the Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Empire recognized three groups of non-Muslim minorities: ahl al-kitab (People of the Book), ahl al-dhimma (protected…
Kingdom of Children
Culture and Controversy in the Homeschooling Movement Although, there is a lack of theoretical and philosophical background to…
Universal Mercy and Education
The adage nowadays is that we all need love. So many people are talking about this. Islam teaches…
Advocating for Gifted and Talented Student Programs
Our school systems need to advocate for curricula differentiation and for grouping gifted and talented students. Advocates of…
Privacy under Surveillance
Privacy is a fundamental human right in diverse regions and cultures. It has become one of the modern…
Gender Equality in Politics
Gender inequality is often considered to be a basic characteristic of Islam. It is a tough issue to…