Not long ago, I discussed an article on Islam by Cynthia Boaz. In her article, Boaz attempted to correct several misconceptions regarding Islam and presented us with a progressive, liberal, and tolerant interpretation of Islam. While there are Muslims outside of the US who interpret Islam in the way Boaz does, there are also Muslims [...]
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A Certain Kind of Islam and the Heinous Oppression of Women
July 31st, 2010 · 2 Comments · Classifications, Methodology, Morality, Power
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