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Islam and the Quest of Modernity
Today’s Muslims face a tremendous challenge to their faith and worldview. Their most noticeable response is known as Islamic fundamentalism. In 1979, the triumph of the Khomeini revolution gave this…
The Classic Types of the Arabic Script
Broadly speaking, there were two distinct scripts in the early centuries of Islam: cursive script and Kufic script. For everyday purposes a cursive script was employed: typical examples are to be see…
What Is Islam?
ISLAM is the world’s second largest religion with a following of over one billion people called Muslims—one-fifth of humanity.
The word “Islam” actually means “submission to God.” Therefore, “a Musl…