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The Cultural Alternative
Islam is not a culture. Whether we like it or not, the essence of Islam is religious. The central principle of tawhid, which we have often referred to, the foundations of faith and practice, the general guidance we find in…
Shared Involvement
Dialogue is not enough. Even if it is rigorous, even if it is necessary to give time to knowing, trusting, and respecting each other, even if we should take on ourselves the widest possible responsibility to report back, it is…
Summer School of the EMN Academy Research
The European Muslim Network Research Academy will organize its first edition of the Summer School which will take place at Airport Hotel Global, near Frankfurt / Germany. 11th to 15th September 2017 The EMN Research Academy brings together a multidisciplinary and international…
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29 Aug 2017
The Cultural Alternative
Islam is not a culture. Whether we like it or not, the essence of Islam is religious. The central principle of tawhid, which we have often referred to, the foundations of faith and practice, the general guidance we find in…
17 Aug 2017
Shared Involvement
Dialogue is not enough. Even if it is rigorous, even if it is necessary to give time to knowing, trusting, and respecting each other, even if we should take on ourselves the widest possible responsibility to report back, it is…
04 Aug 2017
Toward Exacting and Constructive Dialogue
The dialogue we engage in must be anything but complaisant. The lack of trust that permeates our Western societies and the situations of religious conflict throughout the world mean that our task must be far-reaching, exacting, and rigorous. First of…
06 Jun 2017
The Guardian : "We will not tackle extremism by stigmatising Muslim citizens" Tariq Ramadan [05/06/2017]
Nothing can justify the killing of civilians, whether in Manchester and London, Kabul or Baghdad. It is important for us to be consistent in our condemnation of these criminal acts, and to maintain our support for all the victims, whoever…
13 Aug 2017
Summer School of the EMN Academy Research
The European Muslim Network Research Academy will organize its first edition of the Summer School which will take place at Airport Hotel Global, near Frankfurt / Germany. 11th to 15th September 2017 The EMN Research Academy brings together a multidisciplinary and international…
29 May 2017
Verses Interpreted Variously
When we speak of interreligious dialogue, it would not be honest to refer only to the verses we have quoted without mentioning a series of other passages in the Qur’an that can be equivocal and that are moreover variously interpreted…
18 May 2017
General Principles of Dialogue
All believers who participate in interreligious dialogue do so having been nourished by a faith or a conviction on the basis of which they understand themselves, perceive the world and build relations with those around them. Their connection with Truth,…
12 May 2017
The Islamic Tradition and Interreligious Dialogue
We recalled in part I that, according to Muslims, the last Revelation taught them to recognize all the books of the prophets who had gone before. They all had the same purpose: to remind human beings of the presence of…
05 May 2017
Considering an Alternative
If we recall our approach in part I and try to stay loyal to the general principles of Islam in the area of economics and finance, it becomes clear that Western Muslims are going to have to develop a fundamentally…
27 Apr 2017
In The West : Patchworks and Adaptations
The preceding lines make it easier to perceive the disturbances and difficulties that cannot fail to arise in the mind of the conscience of Muslims who would like to live faithful to these principles in the West. In their daily…
14 Apr 2017
General Economic Principles
Many works have been written on this subject, and many Muslim intellectuals since the beginning of the twentieth century have expounded the broad outlines of Islamic economics. We shall limit ourselves here to indicating by way of summary three principles…
31 Mar 2017
Call for Papers : CILE Migration Seminar
Migration Seminar October 2017 Migration and Islamic Ethics – Issues of Residence, Naturalization and Citizenship Introduction This seminar aims to shed further light on Islamic ethics pertaining to inward and outward migration over time and in contemporary contexts. Important is not only the…
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Your contributions
08 Aug 2017
"Her voice in her words" By Sumeera Nisar
“All opinions are that of the author and not necessarily those of the website that it is published under.” If I was incapable of feeling fear all together, I would end up thrashing every guy who winks, leers, stares, tries to…
30 Dec 2016
"Regression" By Yasmina Aboufirass
“All opinions are that of the author and not necessarily those of the website that it is published under.” And there was not a sound nor a spark, Just a boat headed towards the watermark And like a chain we stuck together in…
30 Dec 2016
"Like a Garment" By Sumeera Nisar
“All opinions are that of the author and not necessarily those of the website that it is published under.” …
08 Dec 2016
"Turmeric As A Treatment for Alzheimer's Disease" by Maggie Martin
"All opinions are that of the author and not necessarily those of the website that it is published under." Turmeric also called a super food and a super spice , has been widely used not only as a spice but…
14 Nov 2016
"Silence over Violence" By Sumeera Nisar
“All opinions are that of the author and not necessarily those of the website that it is published under.” “I got a burnt face, really black isn’t it? As for now, I put somebody’s lotions given free by neighbors and friends.…
14 Nov 2016
"When America Lost its Sense of Greatness" By Abubakar Kasim
“All opinions are that of the author and not necessarily those of the website that it is published under.” Electing a bigot was the moment when Americans lost their consciousness. It was also the day when America as a…
09 Nov 2016
"A Message to both Clinton and Trump" By Abubakar Kasim
“All opinions are that of the author and not necessarily those of the website that it is published under.” ERRATUM ! THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN SHARED AS AN ARTICLE FROM TARIQ RAMADAN, WHEN IT WAS A CONTRIBUTION FROM A READER…
18 Oct 2016
"Know Thyself – The Islamic view on the Human Psyche" By Imam Mustapha Elturk
“All opinions are that of the author and not necessarily those of the website that it is published under.” In the name of God, the most Compassionate, ever Merciful At the outset, Adam and Eve settle on earth and begin the human…
18 Oct 2016
"How to Memorize Quran – 8 Tips for Busy People" by Lisa Zahran
“All opinions are that of the author and not necessarily those of the website that it is published under.” “Hifz” or simply memorization of the Quran is a dream for every Muslim. However, most brothers and sisters complain that due to…
08 Sep 2016
"Barkini ban is an attack on democracy" By Abubakar N. Kasim
“All opinions are that of the author and not necessarily those of the website that it is published under.” It was an appalling scene to watch in a civilized country like France which claim to uphold freedom of choice taking away…
30 Aug 2016
"What did the Olympics do for humanity" By Abubakar N. KASIM
“All opinions are that of the author and not necessarily those of the website that it is published under.” One might ask. After the too much excitement, fancy celebrations, and multibillion dollar gathering, what is next? What benefits did it bring…
08 Aug 2016
"Religion as a scapegoat for violence and extremism" by Charles Ganaprakasam
“All opinions are that of the author and not necessarily those of the website that it is published under.” Each individual in this planet ought to comprehend the most vital piece of religion which takes a dynamic part in their lifetime.…
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Books
Islam: The Essentials
Islam: The Essentials (Pelican Introduction) Available for pre-order now from leading book sellers / publication date 2 March 2017 The essential introduction…
The Arab Awakening: Islam and the new Middle…
Across the Arab world millions of women and men have taken to the streets, showing that dictators can be overthrown…
The Quest for Meaning Developing a Philosophy…
In The Quest for Meaning, Tariq Ramadan, philosopher and Islamic scholar, invites the reader to join him on a…
What I Believe
Tariq Ramadan is very much a public figure, named one of Time magazine's most important innovators of…
Radical Reform : Islamic Ethics and Liberation
The road has not always been smooth and the research and study have been long and sometimes very difficult. The…
In the Footsteps of the Prophet
Named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most important innovators of the century, Tariq Ramadan is a…
MUSLIMS IN FRANCE The way towards coexistence
MUSLIMS IN FRANCE The Way Towards Coexistence analyses the Muslim presence in France. In Part I, historical and judicial perspectives…
GLOBALISATION Muslim Resistances
(Available in five languages)The era of globalisation is one of upheaval, or more precisely of overturn, which places the domination…
To be a European Muslim
To be a European Muslim addresses some of the fundamental issues born of the several million strong Muslim presence in…
Islam, the West and the Challenges of Modernity
Islam, the West and the Challenges of Modernity attempts to demonstrate, using sources which draw upon Islamic thought and civilisation,…
One of the "Best Nonfiction Books of 2004”…
In a Western world suddenly acutely interested in Islam, one question has been repeatdly heard above the din : where…
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St Antony's College Middle East Centre University of Oxford - Faculty of Theology and Religion…
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