Regrettably, Anwar Ibrahim, the bold and courageous political leader of Malaysia was imprisoned for a five year term. While the charges were those of sodomy, his imprisonment is seen as a political witch hunt of trying to eliminate him from the political scene given his party's success in recent years.
Feb
27
Dec
08
After many years I had the privilege to meet with DS Anwar Ibrahim, the leader of the Malaysian parliamentary opposition. It was an extraordinary gathering of many people and exceptional hospitality by DS Anwar and his wife Aziza. I was asked to share some words with the audience along with... read more →
Dec
07
Thinking about solutions to the growing specter of violence in different parts of the Islamic world was the theme of many of my talks and interactions during my visit to the Islamic Renaissance Front (IRF) in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. The Penang Institute was a cosponsor of my visit. Dr... read more →
Apr
27
I am in Doha at a consultation hosted by the Research Center for Islamic Legislation and Ethics (CILE) in order to devise a vision and intellectual agenda for bioethics. CILE is a member of the Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies. I have had the opportunity to meet distinguished scholars like... read more →
Apr
25
I have just published a piece in Critical Muslim . I am one of the associate editors of this journal. Please subscribe to this journal MoosaSunniOrthodoxy