Islam and Life: Danger of Takfiri ideology for Islam

The rise of Takfiri movements has caused outrage all across traditionally majority Muslim regions of the world and elsewhere. Tariq Ramadan discusses this frightening phenomenon with Paul Salahuddin Armstrong, Co-Director of the Association of British Muslims.

Faith Forum: Love Not Hate

My latest appearance on Faith Forum, Hidayat TV last week, discussing, "Love not Hate" with Dr Talib Warsi and Shaykh Muhammad Amin-Evans.

Reason is a Gift from God

Unlike some fanatical cults trapped in their own jahiliyyah (ignorance), Islam is a spiritual way of life founded upon reason and good sense.

Treaty of Tripoli 1796

An interesting chapter in the history of US-Muslim relations the, "Treaty of Peace and Friendship between the United States of America and the Bey and Subjects of Tripoli of Barbary." Article 11 of this treaty is particularly fascinating given the present islamophobic propaganda spewing forth from Southern Baptist extremists in the United States: "As the…Read more Treaty of Tripoli 1796

Oh, so you know how to cut and paste hadith?

A student needs to invest years of dedicated study to truly master their chosen subject, does anyone think Islam any different? Who can expect to be an overnight expert? Even if a person studies a college or university course for a few years, they will still have only covered a tiny fraction of the vast…Read more Oh, so you know how to cut and paste hadith?

Who Would Jesus Shoot?

"What kind of 'Christianity' are these Southern Baptist death cult rapturists following, that promotes guns, conflict and bloodshed? The only blood real Christians revere, is the blood they believe Jesus, peace be upon him, shed while being crucified (according to their tradition)." ~ Paul Salahuddin Armstrong Piers Morgan and Alex Jones on CNN: Crazy Screaming…Read more Who Would Jesus Shoot?