Review: Jasmine and Stars: Reading More than Lolita in Tehran (UNC Press, 2007)
By Ali A., Islamic Insights, Feb 9-15, 2009
While reading a text assigned for your class on a topic related to Islam and Muslims, ever had that feeling of frustration, “That’s NOT how it is!”? You know the reading is full of holes, yet [...]
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An excerpt from “What Gaza Asks From Supporters?” from Gaza Awareness:
“The plight of the oppressed Palestinians and the cause of resisting the occupation are good enough reasons for people of conscience from different backgrounds to come together. This movement is not for particular individuals or organizations – religious or secular – over in Palestine or [...]
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Another thought provoking article:
Questioning Liberalism, Too
A response to “Islam and the Challenge of Democracy” by Khaled Abou El Fadl
Saba Mahmood
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Khaled Abou El Fadl’s essay is an erudite attempt to explore those principles and values within Islamic political and legal traditions that could be made compatible with ideas of liberal democracy. Abou El Fadl joins a [...]
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In the following few posts, I want to share a few of my all time favorite articles. I start with a thoughtful piece by the late Eqbal Ahmad, entitled “Culture of Imperialism.”
Culture of ImperialismBy Eqbal Ahmad
The expansions which followed Christopher Columbus’ s voyage to the Americas resulted in the destruction of great civilizations the [...]
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The question of worldview is important because it shapes our understanding of self, our interaction with the world, its Creator, and other fellow creations. Our understanding of the world relates to the subject matter of natural and social sciences as well as philosophy and religion. So, for example, in the field of natural sciences, we [...]
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