Those of us who have survived the 1980s will remember it for major upheavals in the world. From the Iran-Iraq War to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and Israeli bombings …
Presbyterianism: Past and Present
(Part of a continuing series on Christian cults and sects in the United States) Modern Presbyterians are followers of John Calvin’s Anti-Catholic sect of Protestantism. According to Walter L. Linge …
Did ’80s Teach Us Anything?
An Overview of Islam in North America As we welcome a new decade, the last of this century, it is important that we review our performance in the ’80s. …
Changing Congressional Currents on Israel: Two Straws in the Wind
Dennis J. Wamsted Courtesy: The Washington Report on Middle East Affairs, December 1989 There has been a gradual, but dramatic, shift in congressional attitudes towards Israel over the past several …
Islam in the ’80s: The Caribbean’s Example
Nineties Seem Promising, but Efforts Are Needed The history of Islam and the presence of Muslims in the Caribbean has been a very unique experience which needs to be adequately …
Muslim Mayor From Israel…
A Muslim mayor of an Israeli town told a recent gathering in Detroit how Muslims in that country were rediscovering Islam after almost losing it. Mayor Raid Salah of Umm …
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 …
The Concept of Akhira, the Hereafter
This short article examines the concept of the Akhira (Hereafter) in the Qur’an, and the consequences of believing or denying its existence. According to the Qur’an, this universe and everything …
Muslim Families: Challenges and Moral Dilemmas
The challenges and moral dilemmas facing Muslim families requires an understanding of the shifts in ideological, social, religious, and political forces that are shaping the structure and function of families …
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 …