http://blogs.nd.edu/contendingmodernities/2013/04/11/brain-mind-and-culture-promptings-from-muslim-theology/
Apr
11
Jan
30
"There is no document of civilization which is not at the same time a document of barbarism" Walter BenjaminToday I received an update on the status of the Ahmad Baba library in Timbuktu following news that it might have been torched as the rebels retreated. Dr Shamil Jeppie, who heads the Tombouctou Manuscripts Project (www.tombouctoumanuscripts.org) and... read more →
Dec
08
President Mohammad Morsi of Egypt should scrap his tough guy image and appetite for power grabs. In canceling the decree that gave him sweeping powers, he took a step in the right direction tonight. But he is not out of the political woods yet. He should show that he cares... read more →
Dec
08
"The Taliban don't oppose women's education per se, they just oppose a Western, secular education for ANY Muslim. In addition, I understand that the Taliban justified the shooting [of Malala Yusufzai] using the Khidr reference from Surah 18 (The Cave) i.e. people with superior spiritual discernment can murder disobedient children... read more →
Dec
06
My readers might have noticed that I was totally silent following the attempted assassination of the courageous young education activist Malala Yusufzai from the Swat region. I was silenced by a deep disgust at the deeds of these Pakistani Taliban criminals. Anger, outrage and depression do not explain my emotions.... read more →