Saturday, November 28, 2009

Islam

Can Women's Rights Coexist With the Tenets of Islamic Law?

Lifting the veil more >>

In the War Over Words

A scholar tests the spirit against the letter of islamic law. more >>

The Last Prophet

An Arabian orphan becomes an unlikely messenger of god. more >>

In the Koran, Words for Living a Righteous Life

The holy book more >>

The First Holy War

The truth about the epic clash between east and west. more >>

The Fast: Gaining Strength by Doing Without

Difficult as it is, fasting is designed not as a punishment but as a blessing. more >>

Faith and Charity

Zakat, as the alms tax is known, is voluntary in some Muslim countries, enforced in others. more >>

The Colors of Islam

I was not tempted to fit in with American kids. more >>

Answering the Call, Five Times a Day

Five times a day, millions of Muslims turn to face the holy city of Mecca. more >>

For Five Centuries, Muslims Dominated the World

A mighty empire and how it grew. more >>

The Glory That Was Baghdad

Their achievements were as diverse as they were impressive. more >>

The Pilgrimage to Mecca is Dangerous but Exhilarating

Journey of a lifetime more >>

No God But God

What do Muslims believe? The myths and the facts. more >>

The Fountain of Saudi Arabian Culture

Strict, intolerant wahhabism is a potent force. more >>

Understanding Islam

1.2 billion believers deserve our attention. more >>

Secrets of Islam Glossary

The War Within Islam

Much hinges on which interpretation of the faith will prevail. more >>

Across Europe, a New Culture Clash

A gulf widens between Muslims and those of other faiths. more >>

American Society Is Still Conditioned by Race Politics

A sense of 'otherness'. more >>

Finding the Voices of Moderate Islam

America is no closer to identifying moderate Muslims. more >>

Princeton to Hire Muslim and Hindu Chaplains

Part-timer's success leads to permanent posts. more >>

What Muslims Think

New book examines what the more than 1 billion Muslims think about gender, race and terrorism. more >>

The Influence of a Moderate Muslim Cleric

Can Sheik Ali Gomaa restore order to the House of Islam? Skeptics say that even reformers are tainted by their associations with political authorities. more >>

Cairo Journal (Part II)

For the Muslim Brotherhood, "Islam Is the Solution." more >>

Cairo Journal (Part I)

Making sense of the struggle for the heart and mind of Islam. more >>

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