Future Islam
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Religion, Reason and Violence: Pope Benedict XVI and Islam
In his lecture entitled “Faith, Reason and the University: Memories and Reflections,”[1] Pope Benedict XVI intended to demonstrate the compatibility…
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From crusade to Islamic fascism
As we approach the fifth anniversary of 9/11 terrorist attacks and the “war on terror,” American Muslim community is alarmed…
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Not without an intellectual breakthrough
In historical parlance we know of ups and downs and of turning points. The two, however, may not be confused.…
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Islamism Is A Viable Political System
In the last twenty-five years the Muslim world has witnessed a very significant increase in the appeal of Islamism among…
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Cultural Challenges to Democratic Reform in the Muslim World: the Case of Syria
It took a long time before democracy found support in Muslim societies, and continues to be seen today by many…
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Muslim Riots in Europe: Wasn’t this part of the programme?
Across Europe today Islam and Muslims are being put to question. In early May the British National Party (BNP) contested…
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On understanding the Qur’an
It is important to pose the question how to understanding Qur’an? Is it enough to quote a verse from here…
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Some Hermeneutica Reflection on INteractions of Islamic Sharia and Cyberspace in Iran
From the moment the Ottoman Empire, the last Muslim Empire, adopted the Mecelle-i Ahkam-ý Adliye[ii] under the influence of the…
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American Democracy And Comparative Ethnic Performance: Muslims, Blacks And Jews
Muslims in the United States face three cultural crises relevant to their roles as citizens – the crisis of identity,…
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Civilization As Instrument of World Order? The Role of the Civilizational Paradigm in the Absence of a Balance of Power
The unipolar power constellation at the beginning of the 21st century appears having brought about a paradigm change in regard…
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