Articles

When discussing the meaning, role, and limits of reason, it is important to highlight a major, long-standing issue related to both religion and reason: the issue of Divine Will, good and evil, and Divine Nature. In this series of articles, we will discuss such aspects in some detail. This is a philosophical and metaphysical issue... read more

Amid such heated argument about rationalism and reason, with some for, some against, and some criticizing Muslim lack of it (as seen in the last speech of the Pope), it is relevant to have a look at such concepts in terms of their meaning, importance, and limits. In the Western perception, reason (from Old French raison,... read more

In this article, we will continue to discuss the limits of freedom of expression, philosophy of freedom, and impact of freedom on promoting or undermining inter-civilization dialogue, which was partly referred to in our discussion of the notion of a universal system of freedoms for all humanity. Generally speaking, freedom cannot be absolute, or otherwise... read more

In the previous article, we discussed some illusions among Westerners about the personality of our noble Messenger and about the teachings and perceptions of our great religion. In this article, we continue to discuss and refute misconceptions about and accusations laid against Islam. I. Embracing Islam under Compulsion It is relevant to highlight the fact... read more

Centuries ago, Takfir (i.e., accusation of blasphemy or unbelief) turned into a phenomenon among Muslim sects. An Ash`ari would accuse a Mu`tazili of blasphemy, allegedly for denying the Messenger’s seeing of Allah, not recognizing Allah’s Attributes, and arguing for the creation of the Qur’an. At the other side, a Mu`tazili would accuse an Ash`ari of... read more