The Uniqueness of Ramadan
Probably everybody who fasts Ramadan, whether or not they practice other aspects of Islam and to what degree, feels that this act […]
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Using “al-Salaf al-Salih (the righteous predecessors)” to Misunderstand and Misrepresent Islam
Variations of the term “salaf” have become very common in Islamic religious debates. They are often used by those who associate themselves […]
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Bringing Religious Intolerance Down to Earth: The Case of the Sunni-Shia Schism
Religious differences are as old as religion. There is no religion whose history is not rife with bitter disputes between its denominations. […]
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Just War in the Qur’an
I recently gave a seminar on Islamic Ethics at Keele University as part of an undergraduate course on Religious Ethics organized for […]
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“Shari’a,” “Fiqh,” and “Usul al-Fiqh” in Islamic Law
I will briefly explain three fundamental concepts of Islamic law that are at times confused with each other. These are “Shari‘a,” “Fiqh,” […]
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