Syed Serajul Islam, The Politics of Islamic Identity in Southeast Asia (Singapore: Thomson, 2005). 204 pages. ISBN: 981-254-532-8, 204 PP. This article was printed in Message Int. January/February 2005 edition. …
Ecumenism of the Zanzibar Swahili
“The language of Zanzibar par excellence is Swahili, and Zanzibar may be said to be the home of this language. After the days of opening up of Africa, explorers (Missionaries) …
Islam Comes to Rescue Algeria
Many People, secularists and Islamists alike, were stunned by the results of the Algerian election of June 12, 1990. A previously unknown Islamic party, Al-Jabhatu al-Islamiyyatu Lil’inqadh, or Islamic Salvation …
It’s a War in Kashmir
Kashmir of today, in 1990, is like Hungary of 1956. But while Hungary has shed its dictatorial past and overwhelmed its occupiers, Kashmir has not. In fact, the struggle for …
India: The Task Before the New Government
An important task for the new government in New Delhi, led by Prime Minister V.P. Singh, is to restore minority confidence in a Hindu majority country. Now that Rajiv Gandhi …
Must Lessons of History Be Disregarded?
With this issue we enter a new decade, both Christian and Islamic, and prepare for a final hop into the 21st century. 1410 years of Muslim history has taught us …
Looking At Rushdie Affair in Hindsight
Editor’s note: This article has been lightly edited for length and clarity. Not very long ago, Salman Rushdie’s book, “The Satanic Verses,” enraged the Muslim world and threw many Muslims …