Islam & Pluralism
Why “Tolerance” Is Not Enough: A Muslim Perspective
Asma Uddin Monday, 8 June 2009
Revisiting the historical context and theological basis of Islamic religious tolerance prompts a renewed focus on rooting out oppression. "Tolerance" must be redefined to include mutual respect, equal treatment, and robust pluralism.
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The Hajj and Pluralism
Asma Uddin Monday, 1 December 2008
The hajj is a celebration of multiplicity—multiplicity of cultures, lifestyles, views, and interpretations. Through imagination, pilgrims awake to "constructive possibilities" that counter absolutism.
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What Do Muslims Really Think about Israel?
Judith Mendelsohn Rood Monday, 1 December 2008
A growing Muslim realism that is pragmatic and pluralistic means a hypothetical Palestinian-Israeli Peace treaty is more acceptable in Muslim-majority societies today than at any previous time.
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Traditional Change: Evangelicals, Muslims, and Pluralism in America
Marcia Pally Monday, 1 December 2008
The dominant narrative for immigrant religious groups in America has been one of success. A pluralistic framework prompts participation rather than assimilation, allowing access to the public square.
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Absolutism vs. Pluralism in Islam Today
Asma Afsaruddin Monday, 1 December 2008
The internal struggle for "the soul of Islam" continues between the absolutists and the pluralists. Can Muslims employ Islamic historical and intellectual frameworks to support pluralism today?
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The Role of Consensus in the Contemporary Struggle for Islam
Daveed Gartenstein-Ross Monday, 1 December 2008
The Jordanian Aal al-Bayt Institute has undertaken an ambitious project of forging scholarly and political consensus on contentious issues, including the Muslim concepts of takfir and jihad.
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Rule of Law and Balance of Power in Classical Islam
Noah Feldman Monday, 1 December 2008
Shari‘a law developed alongside the Islamic state as scholars lent legitimacy to rulers. Scholars understood shari‘a as God's law— certainly greater than the ruler and greater than themselves.
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From the Editor: What Does Pluralism Require of You?
Dennis Hoover Monday, 1 December 2008
Religious believers should embrace a robust understanding of pluralism, acknowledging deep differences between religions but also teaching mutual respect and seeking common agreement. [FREE]
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From Fear to Freedom: Islam in Central Asia
Anna Littauer Carrington Wednesday, 1 October 2008
The role of traditional Islam and the cooption of Islam by authoritarian governments are overlooked elements in the post-Soviet order in Central Asia.
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The Real Face(s) of Islam
Stacey Pistritto Saturday, 1 September 2007
A review of the documentary films "Islam vs. Islamists: Voices From the Muslim Center" and "The Muslim Americans."
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