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Keeping the Connection to the Prophet Alive

by Jonathan Brown, Assistant Professor of Islamic Studies at Washington University The Prophet Muhammad is ever present in the lives of Muslims, but how often do we ask ourselves about the nature of our connection to him or how his teachings have come down to us?  Certainly we know of […]

French philosopher Roger Garaudy dies

According to the BBC, French philosopher Roger Garaudy has died at the age of 98. An ex-member of the communist party, he converted to Islam in the 1980s. He was quoted as saying that “The Christ of Paul is not the Jesus of the Bible”. In his 1996 book The […]

Islam and the Destiny of Man

“In principle a balance between the spirit of the religion – any traditional religion – and the letter, must be established, however difficult this may be; and it is very difficult for most people. Extreme positions always offer a certain comfort. You can take your rest at the […]