Does Islam Prohibit Muslims From Befriending People of Other Faiths? By Maulvi Yahya Nomani (Translated from Urdu by Yoginder Sikand) The question is often raised that while Muslims constantly claim… Read more »

.I am pleased to see the following article on cultural pluralism, indeed, we have an annual program in Dallas that celebrates the cultural pluralism of humanity. “The purpose of celebrating… Read more »

Yoginder: You had interviewed Rabbi Gordis on importance of dialogue several years ago, I continue to refer to that article uploaded on the website foundation for pluralism, and now this… Read more »

Islam in the West: the Threat of Internal Extremismby M. Muqtedar Khan and John Esposito http://www.witness-pioneer.org/VMagazine/v8i3/v8i3.htm#7 The tension between the US and the Muslim World has been steadily escalating with… Read more »

.Thanks Yoginder for the comprehensive write up on the governance side of Islam. El-effendi has touched just about every critical element of the Muslim society. There is another critical element… Read more »

http://worldmuslimcongress.blogspot.com/2009/07/american-muslims-invitation-to-national.html We invite you to be a part of a greater vision to be shared at a National Conference of American Muslims. Rarely in human history has an opportunity existed… Read more »

How can YouTube survive? It’s wildly popular – and thought to be losing hundreds of millions of dollars a year. Now questions are being asked about the future of YouTube…. Read more »

852 – [aviation, flight] Abbas Ibn Firnas (Armen Firman) made the first successful parachute fall using a huge wing-like cloak to break his fall, near Cardoba, Spain. Marvels of Muslim… Read more »

CLICK THE PICTURE FOR A LARGER IMAGE A woman is the architect of this Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey. You can click on the picture to see a larger image. The… Read more »