The Muslim Center

The pun in the name of this site is very intentional.

"Where are the Moderate Muslims? Why don't they speak up?" is a question heard ad infinitum and ad nauseaum. And "But we do." is the answer heard as often. This website, and eventually, Insha Allah, institution is an effort to provide a "go-to" place for those looking for the elusive moderates...and for the moderates to have a place to have their voices entered into the record.

Friday, March 03, 2006

Martin and Malcolm; European Edition

http://www.opendemocracy.net/faith-europe_islam/belonging_3317.jsp

Rosemary Bechler
2 - 3 - 2006

In January, two prominent – and rival – thinkers on Europe and Islam, Tariq Ramadan and Dyab Abou Jahjah, met in Rotterdam for an eagerly attended debate. Rosemary Bechler pursues and examines their views on democracy.

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Two Moderates; one from India, one from Pakistan

http://ifaqeer.blogspot.com/2006/02/ifaqeer-on-wnyc-new-york-public-radio.html

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Adil Najam on NPR

http://ifaqeer.blogspot.com/2006/02/cartoon-controversy-must-hear-radio-no.html

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A Muslim Manifesto from Turkey

REJECTING THE BAD

A Muslim Manifesto

By Mustafa Akyol and Zeyno Baran
Der Spiegel, Germany
http://service.spiegel.de/cache/international/0,1518,404005,00.html

"Who are the moderate Muslims, and why do they not speak up?" After being asked theis question over and over again since 9/11, particularly after the Danish cartoon crisis, Muslim intellectuals Akyol and Baran have proposed this Muslim Manifesto.

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The Center

The idea behind this website and, hopefully, institution, is...

The pun in our name is very intentional.

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