Thursday, June 05, 2008

Quilliam Foundation

This looks like an interesting change from the usual :

the Quilliam Foundation

founded by two British ex-islamists, to :

- Expose and challenge the weaknesses, inconsistencies, and failings of Islamist thought and actions;
- Provide a scripturally rooted theological and ideological alternative to the rigidity of Islamism and extreme Wahhabism;
- Narrate public testimonies as to why Islamists and extreme Wahhabites (of various persuasions) abandoned these movements;
- Encourage current Islamists and extreme Wahhabites to sever ties with their movements and enter the fold of mainstream Islam;
- Advocate full integration of Muslims into Western society as citizens, not as a faith community, and counter the separatism of Islamists.

My source tells me that the entry entitled "Ed Husain wins at Doha Debates, Qatar", the proposition that "Muslism are failing to combat extremism" is an especially informative and hopeful piece of news. Check it out at the foundation's website to learn more.

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Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Islam en beschaving


(cartoon by Sturt Krygsman)

"Si toutes les cultures se valent, tous les propos, toutes les propositions se valent". Dus geldt ook de negatie van deze bewering.

Uit de paradox blijkt de onhoudbaarheid van de stelling. Tenzij men zou opereren binnen een quantum modus, maar daarvoor is het dan echt wel nodig om de westerse wetenschappelijke evolutie te kennen, en de basisprincipes ervan te onderschrijven. Waarmee bovenstaande stelling opnieuw wordt ondermijnd...

Freddy Bracke grijpt het aan voor een bijzonder lezenswaardige bespiegeling over de islam en oriƫntaalse culturen in verhouding tot het westen. Te vinden op de Knack Blog.

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