tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10249530.post1983454807037526835..comments2023-09-05T05:12:05.483-04:00Comments on Louay Safi: Blaming Islam: Examining the Religion Building EnterpriseLouay Safihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16697713468354474433noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10249530.post-83230546690649122672007-01-10T14:56:00.000-05:002007-01-10T14:56:00.000-05:00Its heartening to live and see that a great change...Its heartening to live and see that a great change within the American mindset is occurring, with the first Muslim congressman.<br /><br />Mr safi in my opinion the transition of Muslims into mainstream politics anywhere let alone the U.S. Such transition can only be done by Muslims themselves. <br /><br />I dont see any Muslim country today, where an intellectual discussion can occur. The Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10249530.post-469908774991716782006-12-11T17:03:00.000-05:002006-12-11T17:03:00.000-05:00Very relevant!
Very useful article, esp for those...Very relevant!<br /><br />Very useful article, esp for those looking from a policy perspective. def a keeper!<br /><br />ShirazAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10249530.post-57182939416477817792006-12-11T17:01:00.000-05:002006-12-11T17:01:00.000-05:00This is a very well written piece however i doubt ...This is a very well written piece however i doubt highly any of the recommendations you have proposed will go through.The powers that be have made an unyielding determination to deal with islam in a way that will impact muslims in a negative manner in the years to come despite our best efforts. Islam slowly but surely is awakening and the west is alarmed by its rapid rise and ultimately it will Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10249530.post-81151591824461090682006-12-09T00:34:00.000-05:002006-12-09T00:34:00.000-05:00Beautifully articulated. Brother Louay, you must g...Beautifully articulated. Brother Louay, you must get a job as a mid-east foreign policy consultant to the U.S.. What are you doing at ISNA?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10249530.post-88555919985752043252006-12-07T08:06:00.000-05:002006-12-07T08:06:00.000-05:00Remarkable and Heartining...
To read. Shukran Dr ...Remarkable and Heartining...<br /><br />To read. Shukran Dr Safi! May Allah guide ISNA and protect it in future inshaAllah. Truly remarkable thought leadership which gives me and many others great hope.<br /><br />link - you may find this interesting on RAND <br /><br />and this feeds into your thoughts on hegemony: <br />link<br /><br />Fi Amanillah, HabibaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10249530.post-50653397252429482342006-12-07T08:00:00.000-05:002006-12-07T08:00:00.000-05:00Well, I think it is not Islam which has stopped mu...Well, I think it is not Islam which has stopped muslims from progressing in the filed of science and technology. If you remember, it was a muslims person who created Algebra in mathematics and also excelled in the field of Chemistry. I blame the muslims expecially those oil rich countries who are so wealthy and could have invested a lot in education. Today we could have been over the top. Name Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10249530.post-31179221422294078732006-12-07T07:59:00.000-05:002006-12-07T07:59:00.000-05:00Dr. Safi:
As always, another blockbuster article....Dr. Safi:<br /><br />As always, another blockbuster article. Absolutely Right On. Awesome Work! You Rock!!!<br /><br />These neoconservatives and their sham political vision is a slam to the real Conservatives. These copy cat John Adams and what not - have no grasp of what real USA stands for and have no comprehension regarding why did Thomas Jefferson so vehemently opposed such agendas. Long Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10249530.post-73331591624232970582006-12-07T07:58:00.000-05:002006-12-07T07:58:00.000-05:00Bridging the Divide.
I do think that Muslims both...Bridging the Divide.<br /><br />I do think that Muslims both American and those around the world need to take a constructive and tangible approach rather than a reactive one. This also means participating in the process. I do agree with the sentiment of the article, but I disagree with the fact that Islamic values have to be reconciled with American values---what are American values? Isn't it to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10249530.post-85857723115283022852006-12-07T07:55:00.000-05:002006-12-07T07:55:00.000-05:00Dr Safi"..., the U.S. government needs to extend i...Dr Safi"..., the U.S. government needs to extend its founding principles to followers of all religions, and ensure that it does not use different standards for dealing with different religions". <br />Under its policy their founding principles are-- you are with us or against us,-- it seems to have selected the right kind of Muslim Scholars(may be there is always an exception or two). <br /><br /Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com