Two Muslims Discussing Democracy
The following is a conversation between two Muslims, Jamal, a democrat, and Jalal, who has suspicions about democracy.…
Islam
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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…
Essentials of the Islamic Faith
by M. Fethullah Gulen The author, one of Turkeys most respected Islamic scholars, discusses Islams core beliefs. After…
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…
Terror Beyond Terrorism
A few theories have been proposed about the September 11th attacks upon New York and Washington, DC. Questions…
September 11: An Act of Violence
I have not yet comprehended why the American and European media have chosen to interpret this violent attack…
Why did Prophet Muhammad practice polygamy?
Q: In this time of sexual permissiveness and sexual scandals within certain religious and social circles, some people…
Gender Equality in Politics
Gender inequality is often considered to be a basic characteristic of Islam. It is a tough issue to…
The Search for Truth
Truth is to believe and to believe is to see the truth. Sometimes the truth is behind walls,…
Terror From an Islamic Prospect
The word Islam is derived from silm and selamet, which mean submission, salvation, providing trustworthiness, and peace. Innumerable…
Shattering the Myth: Islam beyond Violence
Bruce B. Lawrence According to the author, Islams response to modernity has passed through three stages: revivalism, reform…
Understanding Islam
Christianity and Islam are the two largest religious traditions. Both are global in scope. Together, the adherents of…
Identity and Political Activity in Modern Europe
The post-communist phenomenon of economic globalization tends to enlarge the economic gap between haves and have-nots. This economic…
The Perils of Nationalism
Third matter Nationalism or ethnic differences have been unleashed in this [twentieth] century, particularly by European officials following…
A Comparative Approach to Islam and Democracy
Fethullah Gulen has spent much of his life as a religious teacher in Turkey. He is author of…