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Editor’s note This publication was scheduled for release before the news of the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi. In light of this news, we felt it even more [...]

The controversy surrounding Aisha’s age at marriage Why would the Prophet ﷺ marry a child? That is the question many want answered, but before we begin to address it, we have to [...]

Facts vs. Interpretations: Understanding Islam &   Evolution   بِسْمِِ اللِِ الرَّحْمٰنِِ الرَّحِيْمِِ       Abstract     The purpose of this essay is to offer an Islamic perspective [...]

Human Origins – Part 1: Theological Conclusions   and Empirical Limitations   بِسْمِِ اللِِ الرَّحْمٰنِِ الرَّحِيْمِِ       Abstract     The concept of human evolution and whether it [...]

Human Origins – Part 2: Evolution and the Failures   of Naturalism   بِسْمِِ اللِِ الرَّحْمٰنِِ الرَّحِيْمِِ       Abstract     The concept of human evolution and whether [...]

Pulling the Plug: The Islamic Perspectives on End-   of-Life Care   بِسْمِِ اللِِ الرَّحْمٰنِِ الرَّحِيْمِِ       Abstract     Cultural competency and patient-centered care is best achieved [...]

Abstract The Prophet’s ﷺ marriage to Zaynab bint Jaḥsh (rA) stands unique among all of his marriages because of its explicit pronouncement in the Qur’an. Despite the stated theological, social, [...]

Abstract The popular analysis (promulgated by Orientalists) on the rise and decline of scientific productivity in Islamic civilization dichotomizes the events of Islamic history as a conflict between religion and [...]

Introduction Religious Minorities Under Muslim Rule Abstract Muslims and Muslim rulers are often accused of being intolerant of, and oppressive to, religious minorities. Using the Ottoman millet system as a case study, the first part of this paper demonstrates [...]

Abstract In recent years, few criticisms of Islam have taken the spotlight as much as condemnations of the Prophet’s marriage to Aisha. Muslims are accused of following the example of [...]