Religious Freedom

Author : Adnan Abbasi is currently pursuing Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) degree majoring in Social and Political Science from Ahmedabad University. He is a Writing Fellow

Mohammed Amin is Chairman of the Islam & Liberty Network Council. He is writing in a personal capacity. Grammatically, Islam is an abstract noun. Logically,

Why Governments Regulate Religion ? Author: Bugra Kalkan* Even in pluralistic Western Europe countries governments cannot resist to regulate religious affairs. The obvious result of

Western Muslims and the Future of Islam Western Muslims and the Future of Islam. By Tariq Ramadan.Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004. ISBN: 0-19-517111-X (hbk). Review

The Islamic Jesus How the King of the Jews Became a Prophet of the Muslims The Islamic Jesus: How the King of the Jews Became

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”,

Nahdlatul Ulama , Indonesia A Muslim Model of Religious Tolerance and Moderation Author: Fida Ur Rahman, lecturer at the University College of Zhob, BUITEMS, Baluchistan,

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

Islam, Freedom of Religion and the Recent Attacks in France and Austria by Jihadists Author: Irfan Engineer Irfan Engineer is the ILN India Fellow. He

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

Hudood Laws need a new theory Probably Hashim Kamali has produced one ! Author:Ali Salman is CEO & co-founder of Islam & Liberty Network. Mohammad

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.

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

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

Report on the Clash between Freedom of Religion and Freedom of Expression Webinar organized by the Center for Study of Society and Secularism in India

Religious Persecution Over Time and Countries Author: Bugra Kalkan* Is religious persecution a unique phenomenon in Muslim-majority countries? Of course, not! Christian-majority countries and other-majority

Mu tazila Defenders of Reason in Islam By Joel D. Hirst At the very beginning of Islamic theological history a group of mutakalliman (the word for

Islam without Extremes A Muslim Case for Liberty * A review of Mustafa Akyol’s “Islam Without Extremes” by Muhammad Ali Siddiqi A THEME now dominating

Islam and the Challenge of Human Rights Reviewed by Dr. Niaz A. Shah* Abdulaziz Sachedina has set himself the noble but challenging task of searching for

Islam and Liberty Author: William Coley[1] “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator

Is Religious Liberty in the West an Historical Accident ? Author: Bugra Kalkan* Religious liberty emerges and survives only in the countries where the rule

Harmony at the Expense of Liberty Author: Wan Saiful Wan Jan Nalla Mohamed Abdul Jameel is an Imam at the Jamae Chulia Mosque in Singapore. 

Freedom of Religion and Apostasy in Islam Author: Dr. Ahmed Raysouni* Translated and Abridged by Suhaib Webb This topic, as noted in the title, addresses

Dr. Nader Hashemi – Is Liberty an Islamic Value Is Liberty an Islamic Value? KUALA LUMPUR: “Freedom, in my view, is central to Islam. It

Becoming a columnist for the Istanbul Network for Liberty Mohammed Amin Mohammed Amin MBE’s personal and career history and current activiti In a short article,

In a Muslim society, the code of veil provides a basis for a separate sphere of activities for women. Since it demands some kind of