Much as we’d like our children to hold the same things dear as we do, we should have enough faith in them to let them choose their own belief system.
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Much as we’d like our children to hold the same things dear as we do, we should have enough faith in them to let them choose their own belief system.
There is something of an inner circle to mourning whose circumference varies from culture to culture. Knowing where you fit in takes some research.
From fashion tips to adult breastfeeding – rulings by some clerics range from the eccentric to the downright bizarre.
Ramadan possesses a certain secular appeal but fasting requires the non-believer to square the philosophical circle.
Belief in the sacredness of the holy land has long bedevilled the quest for peace. It’s time to challenge the ‘God veto’.
God now has a number. Sadly, it goes straight to voicemail, but I’ve got my messages ready. What about you?
By Khaled Diab An outward appearance of Islamism disguises the increasingly secular reality of some Arab and Muslim societies. April 2009 In a series of recent articles, Brian Whitaker explored the role of Islam in Arab politics, the decline of secularism and what can be done to reinvigorate it. He describes how “the decline...
