Ever since the rise of revolutionary protests in the Middle East that were initially dubbed the “Arab Spring” before devolving into more of a long and stormy winter, Muslims have increasingly been making their presence established in the realm of political activism and social justice movements. Islamism and Sharia are stable hot topics of discussion […]
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The following is a translation of an Arabic article written by Muhammad ibn Al-Mokhtar Al-Shinqiti and published in April 1, 2014 on Al Jazeera’s website. Originally from Mauritania, Al-Shinqiti is currently a professor of political science, history of religion, and Islamic ethics at Qatar Foundation. Sectarianism is a symptom among the symptoms of straying away from the […]
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“They said, ‘Shu’ayb, does your prayer tell you that we should abandon what our forefathers worshipped and refrain from doing whatever we please with our own property? Indeed you are a tolerant and sensible man.’ He answered, ‘My people, can you not see? What if I am acting on clear evidence from my Lord? He […]