Reformist Muslins Gathering

RAH-VFR · 03-08-2007, 01:05 PM

Sometime back we had a thread focusing on what the Muslim community was doing. I found this video on how some Muslims who recognize the threat of radical Islam, to themselves and the world, and are trying to counteract them(the radicals).

The video is good news. It seems to confirm what the radicals are intending but also gives an Islamic alternative, which is something I've never heard before.

http://link.brightcove.com/services/...bctid604282300

seamus · 03-08-2007, 06:07 PM

If you haven't, you should read No God But God (Reza Aslan). I think you'll find it interesting. Provides an interesting, thorough history of Islam from pre-Islam to today. Good reading, not boring.

My next one is The Shia Revival (Vali Nasr).

Both books touch on the issues of Islam and the internal civil war that is currently ongoing. I had come to this conclusion on my but thought as an outsider that I could be wrong. Aslan pretty much said the same towards the end of his book.

Leelover · 03-09-2007, 12:33 AM

Thanks for posting that RAH-VFR! It will be interesting to see what comes of these meetings.
Some interesting people on that video. We have seen the second woman who spoke (Wafa Sultan) before. This is a brave, intelligent woman. I fear for her life. - Honda Motorcycles - FireBlades.org
I pray that their cause will prosper.

03-08-2007, 01:05 PM	#1
RAH-VFR Don't hate me because I'm beautiful. Join Date: 12-19-2006 Location: Centerville, Indiana Age: 55 Bike(s): 98 VFR800, 1999CBR600 Posts: 314	Reformist Muslins Gathering Sometime back we had a thread focusing on what the Muslim community was doing. I found this video on how some Muslims who recognize the threat of radical Islam, to themselves and the world, and are trying to counteract them(the radicals). The video is good news. It seems to confirm what the radicals are intending but also gives an Islamic alternative, which is something I've never heard before. http://link.brightcove.com/services/...bctid604282300 __________________ Muskrat may taste like pumpkin pie, but I'll never know.

03-08-2007, 06:07 PM	#2
seamus is feelin alright Join Date: 12-13-2006 Location: Rocket City Age: 34 Bike(s): 1KRR; VFR; FMX650 Posts: 5,546	Re: Reformist Muslins Gathering If you haven't, you should read No God But God (Reza Aslan). I think you'll find it interesting. Provides an interesting, thorough history of Islam from pre-Islam to today. Good reading, not boring. My next one is The Shia Revival (Vali Nasr). Both books touch on the issues of Islam and the internal civil war that is currently ongoing. I had come to this conclusion on my but thought as an outsider that I could be wrong. Aslan pretty much said the same towards the end of his book. __________________ Ducit Amor Patriae Richard Herald, The Gentle Giant The nation that makes a great distinction between its scholars and its warriors will have its thinking done by cowards and its fighting done by fools. --- Thucydides

03-09-2007, 12:33 AM	#3
Leelover Remembering RAH-VFR...RIP #20 Join Date: 12-18-2006 Location: Fort Myers, FL Bike(s): 06 FJR1300 & 01 GSXR 750 Posts: 1,473	Re: Reformist Muslins Gathering Thanks for posting that RAH-VFR! It will be interesting to see what comes of these meetings. Some interesting people on that video. We have seen the second woman who spoke (Wafa Sultan) before. This is a brave, intelligent woman. I fear for her life. - Honda Motorcycles - FireBlades.org I pray that their cause will prosper. __________________ "The Father wove the skein of your life a long time ago. Go and hide in a hole if you wish, but you won't live one instant longer. Your fate is fixed. Fear profits a man nothing." Herger the Joyous