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In-depth analysis of Islamic theology, scripture, tradition, and argumentation through rigorous scholarly critique.
Moderate Muslims & Moderate Islam Paid Members Public
Moderate Muslims & Moderate Islam By Jacob Thomas On 22 January, 2011, The Wall Street Journal published a review of two new books on “the War on Terror.”[1] The reviewer, Michael B. Mukasey[2] entitled his review: “America’s Most Wanted: Two new books about the war on terror
"Boulevard of Islamism: An Example of How Islam Is Spreading and Impacting Europe" Paid Members Public
“Boulevard of Islamism: An Example of How Islam Is Spreading and Impacting Europe” An Interview with Mireille Valette, a Swiss Writer and Human Rights Activist Translated by Jacob Thomas Introduction On 25 January, 2012, the Algerian essayist and author, Hamid Zanaz interviewed Mireille Valette, the author of “Boulevard de l’
Islam & the Decline of the West Paid Members Public
Islam & the Decline of the West By Jacob Thomas For 1300 years, the overwhelming majority of Muslims lived within their homelands, known in Arabic as “Dar’ul Islam,” (House of Islam). This living pattern changed drastically after World War II. The European nations had suffered the loss of millions
The Incompatibility of Islam with Western Civilization Paid Members Public
The Incompatibility of Islam with Western Civilization “Muslims in the West: Lost within Modernity” المسلمون في الغرب: تيه في الحداثة By Jacob Thomas Lately, more reformist Arab intellectuals have been addressing the problems facing Muslims who have settled in Western Europe. On Wednesday, 15 December, 2009, an article appeared on
True Freedom of Religion Is a Two-Way Traffic Paid Members Public
True Freedom of Religion Is a Two-Way Traffic Jacob Thomas In Islam freedom of religion implies that members of other faiths are encouraged to Islamize; on the other hand, a Muslim may not convert to another religion. Early in the history of Islam, this radical position became solidified against
The Consequences of America's Failure to Understand Islam Paid Members Public
The Consequences of America’s Failure to Understand Islam By Jacob Thomas Soon after the murderous attack on the enlisted men and women at Fort Hood, Texas, the picture of the officer who mounted that carnage was flashed on the television screen. It revealed the physiognomy of a Mideastern man!
Al-Quseimi: From Defender of the Faith to Defector from the Faith Paid Members Public
From Defender of the Faith To Defector from the Faith من الاعتقاد إلى الإلحاد By Jacob Thomas in Collaboration with June Engdahl Abdallah al-Quseimi (source) In mid-March, 2010, an article appeared in the online Arabic-language website, kwtanweer entitled “From Defender of the Faith to Defector from the
Algerian Authorities Close Seven "Illegal" Protestant Churches Paid Members Public
Algerian Authorities Close Seven “Illegal” Protestant Churches "السلطات الجزائرية تامر باغلاق سبع كنائس بروتستانتية "غير قانونية By Jacob Thomas I make it a habit to keep abreast of events in the Muslim word by perusing the articles appearing in the Arabic online daily, Elaph. On Wednesday, 25 May,