Editor's Desk
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A post-democratic era is fast descending on us. Long cherished human ideals like liberty, human dignity and the idea of a free-society, are on a perpetual wane. Intellectual freedom, the very basis of any future-oriented civilised society, is under serious threat today throughout the globe, more so, in the western world – the traditional bastion of modern democracy. The 9/11 has intensified not what is mistakenly dubbed as the ‘clash of civilizations’ but a real…
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Leaders
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Islamic Reflections and Their Subsistence
Humanity is in deep need for a comprehensive and clear explanation for man’s role in life, the purpose of his existence, and his obligations towards his creator and the other…
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Women Leading Congregational Prayers
Can a Muslim woman lead Friday Congregation, and that too in a situation where the congregation includes many men, in addition to women? This is the vital, juridical question which…
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On A Muslim Woman Leading The Congregational Prayer
Amina Wadud, an Islamic scholar of repute from US led the mixed congregational prayer on 18th March 2005 in New York and also delivered khutba’ (i.e. sermon). It was a…
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Insight
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The Silver Lining
The forth anniversary of the horrible attack on United States soil is fast approaching. As this anniversary approaches, we have to look at a few unexplored affects this attack has…
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Shouldn’t there be a war on poverty?
Lining up patiently together with old ladies, foul mouthed youths and people reeking of alcohol, a highly qualified engineer waits his turn in the queue to collect his ‘dole’ otherwise…
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Shari‘ah Implementation in South Sulawesi: An Analysis of the KPPSI Movement
Introduction The aspiration for formal implementation of Shari‘ah in Indonesia is by no means a new issue. In fact, such an attempt has a deep-rooted history, since the time of…
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Violence And Non-Violence In Islam In Islam: Jihad, Just-War, And Active Non-Violence
Introduction Memories of Islamic conquest and the Crusades in the middle ages have been refreshed by the recent September 11 attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. The…
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The Recovery of Transcendence in Political Order: The Role of Multi-religious Cooperation
Introduction I want to acknowledge the presence of our distinguished friends in the French Chapter of the World Conference of Religions for Peace.[1] Monsieur Nicolas Sarkozy has caused a little…
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The Impact of Arab Satellite Television on the Prospects for Democracy in the Arab World
Has Arab satellite television had a positive impact on the prospects for democracy in the Arab world? Yes, and in more ways than one might imagine. News in the Arab…
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