Political Science Class “Political Science 347: Terrorism” On Terrorism Prompts Backlash From University of Wisconsin Students
UW student Ali Khan’s critique of class on Facebook quickly tallied hundreds of likes, comments, and shares. A University of Wisconsin student’s Facebook post criticizing a political science class on terrorism Wednesday prompted outcry from hundreds of other students who believed the class promoted a racist and narrowly-defined conception of terrorism. Ali Khan, the student […]
PAS is tarnishing image of Islam
Terengganu, under PAS rule, is again in the limelight for the wrong reasons. The recent public caning meted out to two women accused of attempting to commit a lesbian sexual activity (sihaq in Arabic) is uncalled for, and has brought criticism and caused ripples of unease across the country. This caning has given a bad […]
Al-Shabab Stones Man to Death in Somalia
A 44-year-old man has been stoned to death by the al-Shabab militant group in Rama Addey town in southern Somalia’s Bay region, reports say. The al-Shabab militant group on its official website said the man was convicted for adultery in Ufurow town, 60 kilometers west of Baidoa. Al-Shabab said the relatives of the woman involved […]
Saudi Man Sentenced To Death For Atheism
A Saudi Arabian man who posted videos of himself disparaging the Prophet Muhammad and renouncing Islam on Twitter had his second appeal against a 2015 death sentence denied earlier this week. Ahmad Al-Shamri was arrested by Saudi Arabia’s religious police in 2014 and charged with apostasy, a crime punishable by death in the gulf monarchy, […]
Saudi King Calls For More Moderate Islam
The king of Saudi Arabia called for a moderation of Islam as a counter to terrorism Thursday during a historic trip to Indonesia, home of the world’s largest Muslim population. The conservative reform and purist movement of Wahhabism, often referred to as Salafism, has long been the dominant strain of Islam in Saudi Arabia. But […]
‘Jihad’ – a play which follows the odyssey of three young Muslims who go to Syria
A play called ‘Jihad’ has been on stage in Brussels and France. It follows the odyssey of three young Muslims from the streets of Brussels to the horrors of Islamic State-inspired martyrdom in Syria. Ismael Saidi, the stage director and writer of the play was born to Moroccan parents and raised in the Brussels district […]
State Representative John Bennett Argues with a citizen about Islam during a public meeting
Tina Kelly tries to get a direct answer from Bennett about what exactly he proposes to do after Bennett compared Islam to a cancer that needs to be cut out. Video will load shortly. Audience member: Do you really believe Islam is a religion. (Video 5:07) FACT CHECK: ISLAM is the world’s second largest religion […]
Islam and politics: Indonesia’s identity crisis
The blasphemy charges against Jakarta’s governor will put Indonesia’s democracy and national identity to the test. Modern Indonesia is testimony to the ability of transition democracies to construct a constitutional framework that can guarantee equality, security and freedom from discrimination for all citizens. Since 1998’s Reformasi (the period of transition after the fall of Indonesia’s […]
What Was the Age of Aisha at time of marriage to Prophet Muhammad?
compiled by Zahid Aziz (Note: The name spelt in this article as Aisha is properly transliterated as ‘Á’ishah) Qualities of Aisha and her role in Islam In any discussion on the age of Aisha (ra: may Allah be pleased with her) at the time of her marriage with the Holy Prophet Muhammad (may peace and […]
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