Islam:
The Quest for the Historical
Muhammad
Who was the "historical" Muhammad? This may seem like an odd question,
since there is a common assumption that Muhammad's life was something that happened
"in" history. What that means is that it is something known through reliable,
verified historical sources and that we can describe what happened with little or
no interference from accumulated myths. Read More...
Rage Against the Veil
What is it like to live as a woman in a strict Islamic society? Or better yet,
what is it like to live in such a society when you are a well-educated, talented,
politically active, and self-assured woman who knows what she wants in life? It's
tough to imagine such a situation, but Parvin Darabi tells the story of one such
person: her sister. Unfortunately, her sister is unable to tell us herself because
she committed suicide by burning herself to death in Tehran. What drove her to such
an act of desperation? Read More...
Islamic Mysticism: A Secular
Perspective
Islam so often seems like a harsh religion dominated by rigid rules, unpleasant severity
and unthinking - even fanatical - beliefs. So why are many Westerners attracted to
it? What is appealing about Islam, and are people justified in being drawn to it?
Ibn Al-Rawandi takes a closer look at this phenomenon and explains it from his own
personal and secular perspective. Read More...
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