Though some scholars have attempted to freeze the interpretation of Islam, most accept the view that Islamic Divine Law, or shariﾑa, is subject to ongoing re-evaluation according to the principles of juristic reasoning, known as ijtihad. The purpose of this ongoing process of ijtihad is to adapt shariﾑa to changing societal circumstances. Thus, most Islamic scholars say that “the door of ijtihad” remains open.
Freedom is growing in Malaysia and Qatara. We should resist temptation to label Islam the enemy or to lash out against moderate Muslims in places like Dubai.
Islam or Islamist? That is the question. Is the term “Islamist” a politically correct fabrication to dodge the inconvenient truth that Islam itself is inherently and inevitably chauvinistic and totalitarian? Or is it a necessary distinction to draw: denominating supremacist Muslims striving to impose on societies a classical, rigid construction of Islamic law, distinguishing them from authentic Muslim moderates who elevate reason, embrace pluralism, and take sharia as spiritual guidance rather than the mandatory law for civil society?
A 14-year-old girl has been told she cannot wear her traditional Islamic headscarf while on parade with the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC).
Dr. Zuhdi Jasser joins The Mike Broomhead show on KFYI in Phoenix to discuss the White House decision to pull his nomination to the President’s Public Policy Commission after a 15 month process and thousands of taxpayer dollars being spent on Dr. Jasser’s background check.
Tangling with the Muslim headscarf is no child’s play, as this week’s unpleasantness at Rye Playland proved all too well. There are lessons here both for Muslims and non-Muslims.
Fox News Channel will air an in depth documentary into the local Phoenix, Arizona “Honor killing” of Noor Al Maleki by her father. Tune in to see this exclusive report that dissects a case in a way that may help prevent future cases like Noor.
Violence in Afghanistan uses the recent Quran burning by a radical church in Florida as an excuse.
It seems our administration does not understand the core ideological threat we face.
Cong. Sue Myrick meets with local Charlotte Muslims, invites AIFD participation.