Editor's Desk
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In historical parlance we know of ups and downs and of turning points. The two, however, may not be confused. While the former denotes a continuity of the status quo, the latter is indicative of a break away with the past. The recent victory of Hizbullah though a positive development should not be seen as a turning point. Nor should we let this event hijack the intellectual discourse in the Muslim world. That Hizbullah has…
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Leaders
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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 of the Christian faith with reason (λόγος) as defined in…
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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 and dismayed at President George Bush’s remarks that that “this…
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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 their people. The overthrow of monarchy and the emergence of…
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Insight
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The Philosophical Foundations of Civilizational Dialogue
Preliminary remarks Upon the end of the East-West conflict – when decades-old enemy stereotypes along ideological lines had suddenly vanished – a new paradigm has been emerging from Western think…
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One Father, Three Dysfunctional Offspring: On the ‘problematic’ aspects of monotheism
I have been invited to comment on the “problematic” aspects of monotheism and I should confess at the outset that I intend to pick a quarrel with the very title…
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Islam, Madrasas and Cultural ‘Arabisation’: Insights from India
Introduction Madrasas, or Islamic seminaries, are much in the news today. Western and Indian non-Muslim media depictions of madrasas are almost invariably negative, alarmist and sensationalist. Madrasas are routinely accused…
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Decline of Islamic Civilizations – Causes – Time for a New Paradigm
Introduction – Civilization: Civilizations rise and decay, empires rise and fall. They may at times be coeval, but have different dynamics. Empire building entails hegemony of a people over others,…
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