Archive for February, 2010

Being a Fundamentalist   no comments

We hear the word “Fundamentalist” repeated over and over again in the media.

But what does “fundamentalist” really mean? According to a common definition it denotes an adherent to a set of basic principles (often religious in nature).

According to Wikipedia,

“”Islamic fundamentalism” is most often used to describe Muslim individuals and groups which advocate Islamism, a political ideology calling for the replacement of state secular laws with Islamic law.” [source]

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Written by Sa'id Bak on February 17th, 2010

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Al-Mihna (the Trial) of Our Age   no comments

Posted at 11:03 pm in Islam in the West, Islamic Creed, Modernism

Bismillah

Al-hamdulillahi was-salatu was-salamu ‘ala Sayyidina Muhammadin wa ‘ala Alihi wa Sahbihi ajma’in

As-salamu ‘alaykum,

In recent days I have taken part in several discussions on the Internet regarding the so-called “Amman Message”. A description of the Amman Message – taken from the front page of its official website (my underlining):

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Written by Sa'id Bak on February 11th, 2010

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