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06. June 2006
FOREWORD Khaled Abou El Fadl The author of this book became internationally famous as the woman who led a mixed gender congregation in prayers in March, 2005. As her act raised a firestorm of heated exchanges all over the Muslim and non-Muslim world, except for an appearance on Al Jazeera television channel, the author remained silent throughout the controversy. There is no exaggeration in saying that from Egypt, Malaysia, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and the Ivory Coast to England,...
01. May 2006
By: Dr. Khaled Abou El Fadl Islamic discourses on the nature, and function of dogs are representative of a range of tensions regarding the roles of history, mythology, rationality, and modernity in Islam. In fact, the debates surrounding the avowed impurity of dogs, and the lawfulness of possessing or living with these animals were one of the main issues symbolizing the challenging dynamic between the revealed religious law, and the state of creation or nature. In addition, certain aspects of...