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In the wake of incidents in Europe where the holy Quran has been burned, the United Nations Human Rights Council is urging countries to take stronger…
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Outraged by the scheduled act of burning a Quran by an Iraqi man in Sweden, scores of demonstrators forcefully entered the Swedish Embassy in Baghdad on…
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[Adapted from chapter 3 of Toward A Quranic Understanding of the Divine: Perspectives from Three Thinkers] Divine Unity The Quran’s central message – the most important…
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A Theological Perspective On What Is Actually Said In The Quran [The lead author discusses their new book Toward A Quranic Understanding of the Divine: Perspectives…
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The mistreatment of Islamic women should be blamed on Sharia Law, not the Quran. The campaign theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is a pledge…
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Featured Contributors Abdur Rab and Hasan Mahmud give seven reasons not to participate in World Hijab Day. Ruth Graham’s recent Atlantic article highlights the point that…
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Image: collage featuring a photo by Thomas Leuthard via CC 2.0 Featured Contributors Abdur Rab and Hasan Mahmud explain how Sharia Law completely violates clear directives…
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Featured Contributor Abdur Rab discusses God as One and Unique as well as what it means to be the universe’s creator. Abstract: The conception of God as…
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This is Part 2 in a two-part series. Part 1 can be found here. The Scope of Spending in God’s Way: the Broader Meaning [Taken, with…
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It is through spending, seeking no reward except God’s countenance, that one grows in purification and receives contentment – The Quran, 92:18-20 [Taken, with a slight…