By Abdur Rab on 10/22/2010 3:56 PM

The ongoing trial of an influential politician and lawmaker of the Netherlands, Geert Wilders, for his anti-Muslim and anti-Islam remarks represents in fact a trial of civilization itself, to coin after the celebrated Historian Arnold Toynbee’s “Civilization on Trial.” The very fact that the judicial system of the Netherlands has, on complaints from the Dutch Muslims, taken up a case against Wilders bears testimony to the civilized nature of the Dutch society at large. Wilders has made many nasty, unpardonable remarks against Muslims, Islam, and the Quran. He faces charges of inciting hatred against Muslims for many remarks, including some equating Islam with fascism and violence and others calling for a ban on the Quran and a tax on Muslim headscarves. His remarks include "let not one more Muslim immigrate" and "I've had enough of the Quran in the Netherlands: Forbid that fascist book."

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By Kamran Cheikh on 10/16/2010 1:15 AM

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After his sentence to prison in 2002 for denouncing the Iranian government, Professor Hashem Aghajari was soon renowned as one of the most influential voices in the call for a Islamic reform in Iran. Witnessing the digressive state of societies in the Muslim world, Aghajari, in a  speech commemorating the anniversary of the death of the Iranian Intellectual Dr. Ali Shari'ati,  urged Muslims globlally to recognize the dire need to initiate a modern movement for Islamic Reformation; a reformation that  most importantly would be inextricably grounded in the ideals of rationality and humanism. In his speech, Aghajari argues that there exists a vital distinction between what he refers to as "core Islam" and, the prevelant " traditional Islam", the latter which he states as lacking legitimacy...

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By Abdur Rab on 10/13/2010 5:05 PM

Dear Patrons, Friends, Brothers, and Sisters,

 

It is with a heart filled with praise and gratitude to Gracious God and some real gratification and excitement that I would like to share with you the news of publication of the second edition of my book Exploring Islam in a New Light, thanks to Brother Edip Yuksel who has been kind to beautifully publish it through his Brainbow Press (See the amazon web link: http://www.amazon.com/Exploring-Islam-New-Light-Abdur/dp/098258671X).

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By Dr. Asghar Ali Engineer on 13-10-2010 7:13

There is great misunderstanding both among believers and non-believers about what it means to be religious. For most of the believers religion is a set of rituals, appearance or even a set of dogmas and superstitions whereas for non-believers (rationalists and empiricists) it is nothing but irrational beliefs, dogmas and superstitions which impede human progress and also cause of violence and destruction. Even terrorism, they believe, is due to religion.

 

Then the question arises why millions of people believe in religion? The rationalists maintain it is because of illiteracy and irrationalism. But then many highly educated people also believe in religion so it is not easy to assign it only to illiteracy alone. And all those who believe in religion are not superstitious. Many of them are quite rational and even accept science and scientific methods without reservation. Sir Syed even maintained that there cannot be contradiction between word of God (Qur’an) and work of God (Nature and...

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By Kamran Cheikh on 10/10/2010 10:16 PM

Quraan (Koran) Conference in Dallas, an American effort to build cohesive societies  



The Conference puts the Quraan in the hands of panelists made up of Pastors, Rabbis, Pundits, Shamans, Clergy, lay persons, United States elected Government officials and the public. It is to demystify the myths about Quraan and Islam. It is an American effort to build cohesive societies.

 

By Mike Ghouse

PRESS RELEASE  Oct 09, 2010 – DALLAS, TEXAS – The Foundation for Pluralism and the World Muslim Congress have announced a conference on Quraan in Dallas to be held between 3:00 PM and 6 PM on Sunday, December 5, 2010 at the Unity Church of Dallas. Representing the organizations, Mike Ghouse adds, “As members of diverse family of faiths, we seek to demystify the myths, malice and falsification of our respective faiths. It is time for all of us to gather...

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