Posts About Islam
American Muslim Leaders: Past, Present and Future
Eboo Patel | Thanks to pioneers like Maher Hathout, our generation is working to build a coherent, relevant American Muslim identity.
Islam and American Politics: Deepening the Dialogue
Islamic issues are likely to play a growing role in US politics, said experts at a roundtable discussion convened Thursday by the World Economic Forum and Georgetown University.
Where's the Speech on Religion?
Barack Obama made a remarkable and lengthy Philadelphia speech about race in America. What we need next is the same kind of speech about religion.
The Face of Islam
The 'Prayer for Peace' concludes with a striking ceremony where religious leaders sit on a platform grouped by religion, in ceremonial garb. The colors are vivid, crimson, white, black, and saffron. The symbolism is also vivid, as they light candles together for peace. This year's visual pageant showed some of the complexities of encouraging dialog among very different kinds of religions and religious organizations. The Catholic hierarchy was marked by differing colors and robes. The ranks of Orthodox recalled their ancient history with varied, yet distinctive robes and headgear. Protestants generally wore more sober hues, but visible symbols marked their...
Archbishop of Canterbury Was Right
The addition of Sharia law to "the law of the land" complements, rather than undermines, existing legal frameworks. Williams was right. It's time for Britain to integrate aspects of Islamic law.
