Showing posts with label islam. Show all posts
Showing posts with label islam. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 21, 2006

In Search of the Infidel (Kuffar)

The wonderful folks over at AltMuslim just posted an article on the deeper, perhaps truer meaning of "kuffar" — a word that many outside of the Muslim world (and altogether too many within) translate as "un-believer":

"Time and again, I have heard - from Muslims and non-Muslims alike - that Islam calls on Muslims are to hate non-Muslims (Jews, Christians, Hindus, etc). I have even seen scripture being quoted to that effect, and I have even listened as Muslims — deeply devout ones — have said to me, while keeping a straight face, that I am supposed to hate all those who are not Muslim.

I do not buy it one bit."


It's a beautiful article that poses more questions than it answers... but in the process feeds my hope for improved muslim/non-muslim relations. The author not only speaks from a place of faith, but a place that looks very familiar to those of us who inhabit the political center.

( PS... I wish I knew the story the author alludes to when he brings up the fall of Noah's wife... anyone have details? )

Saturday, December 10, 2005

Ten Movies Spielberg Has Yet to Make

The folks over at Alt.Muslim (what?! you're not reading them already?) have a wonderful post on movies they'd love to see made...

Imagine if we were in a parallel universe in which Hollywood gave Arabs and Muslims a fair shake. Here are ten films (all based on true stories) that are just waiting for Spielberg's magic.


They all sound wonderful... and any chance to see Matt Damon is worth it.