Category Archives: Islam
Indonesia and Irshad Manji: it’s Complicated
On a recent visit to Indonesia, the British Prime Minister, David Cameron, lauded the Southeast Asian state as an example to Egypt, Iran, and other Muslim-majority states. “What Indonesia shows,” … Continue reading
The West Speaks. Or does it?
The West Speaks: Interviews by Jerry Gordon is the latest offering from New English Review Press, a new independent publishing house known for books that don’t exactly pull their punches.
Sufi Culture inspires fashion
Sufism inspires fashion in Mumbai this week. Indian fashion designer Shruti Sancheti showcased her Sufism-inspired fashion collection — “Sufiaana” — at Lakmé Fashion Week on Sunday.
Sufi scholar issues 600-page fatwa against terrorism
Sufi scholar Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri’s 600-page fatwa was described last week by the India Islamic Centre as “one of the most extensive Islamic anti-terrorism rulings,” and as
Saudi national faces prospect of execution for tweeting
“Insulting the Prophet [Mohammed] is considered blasphemous in Islam,” notes OnIslam.net, “which is a crime punishable by execution in Saudi Arabia.” Hamza Kashgari, a 23-year-old Saudi blogger, now faces the prospect of … Continue reading
Muslim model agency launches in New York
A couple of decades ago a model agency for aristocrats was launched in Great Britain. It didn’t last long, as I recall. The founder seemed to have overlooked the obvious … Continue reading
Turkey launches hijab fash mag
Do you remember when one episode of the British comedy Absolutely Fabulous took Patsy and Edina to Morocco? For the two drunken, self-absorbed anti-heroes Morocco was all about smoking “Mary Jane” (to … Continue reading
Punk’s not dead — in Islam.
The 80s British anarcho-punk band Conflict is hanging in there — like U2, the Rolling Stones, and all the other bands that they no doubt detest. So, as the decades … Continue reading
