https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/27/opinion/coronavirus-hajj-pilgrimage.html
“But suspending the pilgrimage is a call the Saudis and religious leaders must make, for during wars, epidemics and extreme danger, the obligation to perform the hajj is removed. The Quran is explicit: “And do not with your own hands invest in destruction.” Prophet Muhammad taught that one should avoid …
Therefore, there is no salvation except in independence of thought.
‘‘Forget all you’ve heard and clutch what you see
At sunrise what use is Saturn to thee?’’
If writing these words yields no other outcome save to make you
doubt your inherited beliefs, compelling you to inquire, then it
was worth it—leave alone profiting you. …
Ramaḍān Mubārak to each and every one of you who have embarked on the month of fasting. My thanks to those friends and acquaintances who wish us well for the month. I find it both necessary to be open to the stillness and reflection Ramaḍān brings through the ritual of …