The critical question is how a religious tradition is interpreted. Is it interpreted in ways that are pro-human rights or in ways that are a throwback to the Dark Ages?
Wahhabism goes and takes elements from the Islamic tradition that are most oppressive of women, and highlights and enlarges them and makes them the w… - Khaled Abou El Fadl
Wahhabism goes and takes elements from the Islamic tradition that are most oppressive of women, and highlights and enlarges them and makes them the w…
- Khaled Abou El Fadl
The critical question is how a religious tradition is interpreted. Is it interpreted in ways that are pro-human rights or in ways that are a throwbac… - Khaled Abou El Fadl
The critical question is how a religious tradition is interpreted. Is it interpreted in ways that are pro-human rights or in ways that are a throwbac…
Think about that: at a time when it was inconceivable to have a woman rabbi or a woman scholar of Christian theology or canon law, the Islamic civili… - Khaled Abou El Fadl
Think about that: at a time when it was inconceivable to have a woman rabbi or a woman scholar of Christian theology or canon law, the Islamic civili…
Islamic tradition is full of examples of supporting the autonomy of women and the empowerment of women. Very few people know that in Islamic history … - Khaled Abou El Fadl
Islamic tradition is full of examples of supporting the autonomy of women and the empowerment of women. Very few people know that in Islamic history …
I've written a book entitled 'Islam: the Challenges of Democracy,' because it is a challenge. It requires careful interpretation of the Islamic tradi… - Khaled Abou El Fadl
I've written a book entitled 'Islam: the Challenges of Democracy,' because it is a challenge. It requires careful interpretation of the Islamic tradi…
Liberty and choice are the essential components that constitute human dignity. - Khaled Abou El Fadl
Liberty and choice are the essential components that constitute human dignity.
People in the United States don't like to hear it, but puritanical Islam has been on the rise because of our unequivocal policy of absolute support f… - Khaled Abou El Fadl
People in the United States don't like to hear it, but puritanical Islam has been on the rise because of our unequivocal policy of absolute support f…
The American obliviousness towards the suffering of Palestinians refugees plays a major part in radicalizing people. And we are fanning the flames of… - Khaled Abou El Fadl
The American obliviousness towards the suffering of Palestinians refugees plays a major part in radicalizing people. And we are fanning the flames of…
If human beings pretend to be God, then forget about democracy. If they understand that no human being can represent God, then sure. - Khaled Abou El Fadl
If human beings pretend to be God, then forget about democracy. If they understand that no human being can represent God, then sure.
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