Author Archives: mikeghouse

Tolerance In Islam – Pickthall

Tolerance In IslamAn Abridged Version of the 1927 Lectureby MM Pickthallhttp://www.cyberistan.org/islamic/toleran1.htmlFull Article in the E-Book Introduction Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall was an Englishman, an orientalist, and a Muslim who translated the… Read more »

Ahmadiyya Muslims, what next?

A few articles and comments below;Ahmadiyya Muslims, what next?http://worldmuslimcongress.blogspot.com/2008/04/ahmadiyya-muslims-what-next.html. The real issue is not about who is a Muslim, but it is about how the majorities treat their minorities. Should… Read more »

Architect of universal good

http://worldmuslimcongress.blogspot.com/2008/04/architect-of-universal-good.html The architect of universal goodBy Ashfaq Ahmed, Staff WriterPublished: April 18, 2008, 00:28 The global Muslim “Umma” needs to develop a form of democracy that fits its social, ethnic,… Read more »

Global Religious leaders

http://worldmuslimcongress.blogspot.com/2008/04/global-religious-leaders.htmlI am pleased to read this piece on HH Aga Khan by Reza Aslan. Indeed, when I wrote the article: Aga Khan, 50 years of Imamat I thought about the… Read more »

Muslim Ulema to introspect

http://worldmuslimcongress.blogspot.com/2008/04/muslim-ulema-to-introspect.htmlAlhamdu Lillah, praise the Lord, every Muslim and non-Muslim should read this article by Sultan Shahin. It is one of the finest articles I have read and it gets our… Read more »

Praying Passenger removed

Praying passenger removed from S.F.-bound flight at JFKhttp://worldmuslimcongress.blogspot.com/2008/04/praying-passenger-removed.html NEW YORK – A passenger who left his seat to pray in the back of a plane before it took off, ignoring… Read more »

Muslims and the Pope.

Five articles on the subject:http://worldmuslimcongress.blogspot.com/2008/04/muslims-and-pope.html I can understand the reluctance of Muslims to meet His holiness Pope Benedict. It is based on three mis-spokes within the last year. His words… Read more »

Illusions of an Islamic State

Illusions of an Islamic StateA book by Tarek Fatah. The book review by Ali Eteraz follows my comments;http://worldmuslimcongress.blogspot.com/2008/04/book-illusions-of-islamic-state.html If you are content with the status quo of your knowledge, this… Read more »

Films focus-Muslim women

A fresh focus on Muslim womenNew film festival seeks to challenge old stereotypesBy Leslie BrokawApril 13, 2008 Aiming to present a “stereotype-defying tour of the Muslim world’s diversity and complexity,”… Read more »