The Individual Freedom of Choice and Tolerance in the Quran

The Individual Freedom of Choice and Tolerance in the Quran Author: Azhar Aslam This article is published in the “Islamic Foundations of a Free Society”, Institute of Economic Affairs, 2016. You can download the whole book from here: Islamic foundations for a Free Society (pdf) Consensus opinion suggests that the philosophies of individualism and liberalism […]

Nahdlatul Ulama , Indonesia A Muslim Model of Religious Tolerance and Moderation

Nahdlatul Ulama , Indonesia A Muslim Model of Religious Tolerance and Moderation Author: Fida Ur Rahman, lecturer at the University College of Zhob, BUITEMS, Baluchistan, Pakistan. Download Being one of the most populous countries of the Muslim world, Indonesia is home to religious and cultural diversity. Although Indonesia is a Muslim-majority country consisting of 87.17% […]

Islamophobia why has it become a growing concern and how should Muslims respond

Islamophobia why has it become a growing concern and how should Muslims respond Mohammed Amin Mohammed Amin MBE’s personal and career history and current activities are detailed on the “About Me” page of his personal website www.mohammedamin.com He is writing in a personal capacity. In a short article, I can only provide a high-level overview of the […]

Islam and Freedom of Religion

Islam and Freedom of Religion Author: Irfan Engineer ILN India Fellow, director for the Center for Study of Society and Secularism since 1995 and editor at the Indian Journal of Secularism since 1996. He was awarded the Peace Ambassador Awardby Universal Peace Foundation and has several project reports and different publications like Surat Riots, Centre […]

Hudood Laws need a new theory Probably Hashim Kamali has produced one !

Hudood Laws need a new theory Probably Hashim Kamali has produced one ! Author:Ali Salman is CEO & co-founder of Islam & Liberty Network. Mohammad Hashim Kamali’s name needs no introduction in the field of Islamic law. Now 76, originally from Afghanistan, he has spent last three decades in Malaysia, initially at the International Islamic […]

Going Beyond Religious Tolerance to Tackle the Roots of Religious Discrimination

Going Beyond Religious Tolerance to Tackle the Roots of Religious Discrimination Author: Ismail Kurun is PhD candidate in Philosophy and Religious Studies at Ankara University. He is the author of The Theological Origins of Liberalism (Lexington, 2016) and many articles. His research investigates the philosophical foundations of free and virtuous society. Islam today is commonly […]

Talking About Religion

Talking About Religion Author: Hasan Yücel Başdemir* “Differences among my community (ummah) is a blessing for the people.” Prophet Muhammad Religion is one of the most fragile and tense areas in human relations. It is in the same situation at the discussions over the television programs and social media. Discussions are generally about the secondary […]

Syriac Orthodox Church and Religious Affairs in Turkey

Syriac Orthodox Church and Religious Affairs in Turkey Author: Bugra Kalkan* The news about Syriac Orthodox churches in Mardin, a historical multi-cultural city in the south-east Turkey, have shown again that how religious liberty is still so fragile in Turkey. According to the Agos Newspaper, after Mardin became a metropolitan municipality, its villages were officially […]