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March 2006

March 31, 2006

Apostasy in Islam: Apostasy and religious freedom

A Christian or a Jew who converts to Islam is a Muslim and must be...

March 31, 2006

Apostasy in Islam: Let God be the judge

The Qur'an is very clear on this: There's no compulsion in religion. So why is...

March 28, 2006

Apostasy in Islam: The real issue is intellectual apostasy

The intransigence of the Afghani "judge" of this controversy is out of step with the...

March 28, 2006

Islamic thought: Two theories of Ijtihad

Muslim societies today have to distinguish between Islam and culture, retain their Islamic essence and...

March 27, 2006

Murder in Louisiana: The forgotten story of Iman Muhanna Mohammad

While we argue about hijab or whether or not women should lead prayers, there are...

March 26, 2006

Non-Muslim minorities: Whatever happened to “no compulsion in religion”?

If Muslim minorities do not stand up for the rights of non-Muslims in Muslim-majority states,...

March 20, 2006

Terminology: In search of the kuffar (“infidels”)

Many Muslims may understand that a kafir is anyone who is not Muslim, a so-called...

March 13, 2006

Wafa Sultan: A lost opportunity

As I listened to Dr. Wafa Sultan speak about the crimes committed by Muslims throughout...

March 05, 2006

The media and Islam: Reimagining imagery

Maybe all that we are, all that we can ever be, are just ordinary folks...

February 2006

February 26, 2006

Sunni/Shia Relations: “Everyday is Ashura, every land is Karbala”

Whereas violence against Shiites manifests itself in the form of targeted killings in Pakistan and...

February 26, 2006

Muslims in the US: Why is Halliburton building internment camps?

Nobody is talking much about it, but moves have been made to develop a network...

February 26, 2006

Domestic wiretapping: President Bush and the rule of law

If we compromise on our values simply because our enemy is brutal and inhuman, then...

February 20, 2006

Muslims in the Military: Reflections of an American Muslim soldier

It's time to let Zarkawi and his associates know that peace-loving Muslim communities will not...

February 19, 2006

Guantanamo Bay Prison: Injustice continued, justice denied

The longer the detainees remain behind bars without charge, the less credible the case against...

February 16, 2006

Free speech: Your Islamophobic fist must stop at my Muslim nose

Let us remember to never cross the line into hateful bigotry in the name of...

February 16, 2006

Airport security: A letter to Southwest Airlines

A frequent Southwest Airlines flyer questions their "match list" for Muslim-sounding names (including his) only...

February 16, 2006

Cartoon controversy: Déjá vu all over again?

Just as Medieval Europe created fear-fantasies about Jews, "Christ-killers" who apparently ate children, so too...

February 10, 2006

Hijab in Europe: Veil and a warning

The mysterious death of Norwegian politician Samira Munir is a chilling deterrent to Muslim women...

February 09, 2006

Cartoon controversy: Clash of the uncivilized

Why are we calling for a "Day of Outrage" when our Prophet has instructed us...

February 05, 2006

Cartoon controversy: Emotional torture, untamed violence, and intellectual terrorism

We showed our weakness in controlling our emotions when Salman Rushdie insulted our Prophet. We...

February 03, 2006

Cartoon controversy: Through the looking glass: The Danish cartoons

Does one have the right to make fun of religion? Where is the line between...

February 01, 2006

Cartoon controversy: Stupid cartoons, even stupider reaction

Why are we so exciteable anyway? The cartoons, horrendous though they may be, need not...

February 01, 2006

Islamic history: Preserving our heritage

It is often the case that Muslims are so busy trying to return to a...

January 2006

January 31, 2006

Palestinian Elections: In Hamas victory, an opportunity for change

What can be a more spectacular advertisement for the idea that democracy makes politicians out...

January 27, 2006

Muslims and the Holocaust: On Holocaust zeroes & heroes

On this Holocaust Memorial Day 2006, Mas'ood Cajee reflects on the politics of memory and...

January 23, 2006

Domestic violence: The shame of “honor killings” in the Muslim world

From where did this come? Where in the Qur'an does it sanction the murder of...

January 21, 2006

Humor: Open house at the mosque

You busted yourself vacuuming and shampooing the mosque's carpet only to realize the non-Muslims forgot...

January 18, 2006

African-American Muslims: Why my daughter should have MLK day off

If it weren't for brave Americans like Dr. Martin Luther King, immigrant Muslims would not...

January 16, 2006

Death of Ariel Sharon: The Middle East in a post-Sharon world

Mr. Sharon most likely will not return to a normal life, even if he were...

January 12, 2006

British Muslims: Fear and loathing in the MCB

The poorly conceived battles fought by the Muslim Council of Britain threaten to cause lasting...