Category: Islam
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We cannot afford to maintain these ancient prejudices against Islam
In the 12th century, Peter the Venerable, Abbot of Cluny, initiated a dialogue with the Islamic world. “I approach you not with arms, but with words,” he wrote to the Muslims whom he imagined reading his book, “not with force, but with reason, not with hatred, but with love.” Yet his treatise was entitled Summary of…
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Tarif Khalidi, “The Muslim Jesus”
The following is a synopsis of Tarif Khalidi's book entitled: "The Muslim Jesus", which might lead people to learn more about Islam. Tarif Khalidi is Sir Thomas Adams' Professor of Arabic, Director of the Centre of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, and Fellow of King's College, Cambridge. Here is a cross-section of book reviews from…
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Islam on Freedom of Religion
Apostasy, apparently a human rights related issue, is highly sensitive to the multi-racial and multi-religious character of Malaysia. It tends to be problematic, untenable to some, especially when it deals with conversion into and out of Islam. It is true, the whole question involves certain legal and social implications. At times, its repercussions appear to…
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An Afternoon With The Hijjabed
The following is a documentary produced by a group of students Multimedia University Cyberjaya, Malaysia, featuring opinions from various Muslim women about how they feel about the hijab (or the tudung as it is known in Malay) and streamed from YouTube. It portrays a very good side of Islam that is rarely shown to a…
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Christians Killed Apostates Too
The saga of Abdul Rehman's conversion to Christianity may be over but the aftermath is far from settled. Like a clockwork of hate, the episode has brought upon yet another wave of criticisms against Islam and its record for religious tolerance. But what few would realise is that the West has a history of religious…
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The True, Peaceful Face Of Islam
There are 1.2 billion Muslims in the world, and Islam is the world's fastest-growing religion. If the evil carnage we witnessed on Sept. 11 were typical of the faith, and Islam truly inspired and justified such violence, its growth and the increasing presence of Muslims in both Europe and the U.S. would be a terrifying…
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The Communicator : The Dialogue at Its Best
During his years at McGill, Dr. Ismail al-Faruqi?s talent as a disputant was recognized by his peers. His ability to pursue the opponent?s argument to its logical conclusion was augmented by his mastery of the rhetoric. The way he conducted himself during his encounters with people of other faiths can be seen in the following…
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Linguistic Rebuttal to Polemical Distortions : The Meaning of “Ahad”
In this detailed exploration, we debunk missionary misinterpretations of the Arabic term 'Ahad' through a rigorous linguistic analysis. By unearthing the true meaning, we offer a fresh perspective on this often misunderstood term. Embark on your journey to deeper understanding today - read, engage and broaden your knowledge horizon.
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Refuting Misinterpretations : Homosexuality in the Context of Islamic Teachings
In the usual vein of missionary tradition, the missionaries have made a rather pathetic attempt at "refuting" one of our articles which shows the Bible perversion in encouraging homosexuality. Previously, we have shown in another exposition how the so-called "apostle" from Tarsus had displayed some homosexual tendencies. In the later part of this article, we…