The Hall of Fire

Second, a simple conference of Imams, while better than nothing, doesn’t change the support that extreme interpretations of Islam have among Muslims worldwide, notably in Arab countries. A minority view, but a significant enough minority view to cause concern. You need only watch the TV programs ru...

I must say this is a very thought provoking can of worms Jn! I personally cannot comment much about the main topic but I will say that what Jn is arguing for has often been said to Muslims about Radical Islam. I do not think a month passes by without me hearing someone saying: Why don't Muslims cond...

superwizard, you better participate, too!

Your wish is my command V [/url]

Yay this sounds like its going to be great fun! Its funny because in the past 2 days I've written around 5 incomplete posts expressing my enthusiasm and something just just takes me by surprise and distracts me every time! I hope to be able to contribute though I think I'll probably prefer to read a...

Amazing post Ath! :) :love: From what I understand, a fatwa is any legal declaration made by a qualified mufti (Muslim jurist). Although specific training and qualifications differ between Shia and Sunni sects, traditionally, a mufti has been a clerical scholar who has spent several years studying I...

In case any of you are wondering this story reached a happy (yet honestly quite boring) end when my passport came in the mail a 9 days after it was sent out. Wow that was fast!

What an interesting thread! Unfortunately I'm currently in the midst of finals week but here's just a few quick observations I made after living in the Middle East. - The fundamental problem in my opinion is the significant percentage of Muslims that truly believe that the West is at war with Islam....

Just started the Soldier Son Trilogy, and I'm not interrupting it!

Oh wow I just realised that the last book came out! I actually just bought it too!

I believe that you get it on the spot in Ohio too because my friends in Cleveland told me they got theirs on the spot. I really should go and finally get my permanent driver's license instead of continually renewing my temporary one (you get a temporary one if you pass the written test and have a dr...

I heard that it takes 2 weeks for the State ID to come and my flight is 10 days from now!

So this is actually quite a funny story. So this spring break I've decided to go to Cleveland and meet up with my good friends who live over there. Thing is my passport is currently being renewed and so I don't have it with me. To make matters funnier I also don't have a state ID or a driver's licen...

River wrote:

Faramond wrote:Angry rabbit.

Anyone smirking has never kept a bunny.

I'm serious. Those things have teeth. And claws. And they kick.

And urinate! Yes I know it sounds funny but when you get urinated on by a rabbit trust me you won't be laughing [/i]

S'wiz, I must admit, my knowledge of Islam is comparatively limited. I did have the impression that Islam includes the notion (or equivalent) of heaven and hell, but I don't pretend to know the details, which is why I stuck to a vague "bad things". I'd like to hear more on the subject fro...

Although apart from Islam, Christianity is the only religion I can think of that expects bad things to happen to unbelievers or cares much about their conversion. Side note but I just want to chime in here and say that actually not everyone would agree that Islam says that non Muslims are destined ...

Wow I'm surprised (but quite glad) that there is already a thread about this topic! I just read about it today. I agree with Brian :). Even though I personally have issues with Irshad Manji and what she has said she makes some decent points when it comes to ijtihad. Ijtihad was indeed a prominent pa...

I found this part of the debate quite interesting: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/26/clinton-hits-obama-over-farrakhan-support/ What do you guys think of this? I mean I am definitely not a fan of Farrakhan but I don't know how fair it is to attack Obama for not officially 'denouncing' ...

soli honestly I feel quite offended by your implication that we are 'fighting muslims'. As you may know I am personally a Muslim myself and though I never plan on running for a public office (I'm more of a science kind of guy :) ) the idea that because I am Muslim I am unfit for presidency is quite ...

I myself would personally not want to follow Shariah as it is currently taught right now by most people. Personally I believe that there needs to be much much more deep intellectual thought and reform given to Shariah before it can even be thought to be implemented. There are very few laws that are ...

I'll try Prim I promise!

If only things were a bit calmer in the RL but alas right now my schedule looks like a tornado swept through it! I have come to accept that as my life for now though one yearns sometimes for more time to really unwind and relax...

Voronwë_the_Faithful wrote:S'wiz, your enthusiasm and support really help carry me through this project. Thank you!

No thank you V for sharing this great journey! I'm so happy yay!!!!