By Mike Ghouse on 1/13/2010 8:39 AM

 Indeed, we are not connected enough with the mainstream society for a vast majority of Americans to stand up for us, empathize with us, or even understand the truth about us that we are no different than them in our endeavors and aspirations of life. We must however express our gratitude to the millions of Americans who have stood up for us, compelled by their sense of justness and fair play.

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By Abdur Rab on 1/9/2010 6:00 PM

Abstract. The kind of approach to the subject of divine will and human freedom that dominates the religious outlook (belief system) of Muslims is that major events such as life, death, livelihood, etc., if not all that happens, are divinely preordained, fixed, and inevitable — i.e., unalterable by human effort. Such a belief is encouraged by the Hadith literature and the opinions of some Muslim theologians. However, the Quran does not support this belief. This article demonstrates, in light of the Quran, that this idea is a major misconception. The Quran strongly upholds human freedom, responsibility, and accountability. Destiny, of course, plays a part in human life. But that part often gets overemphasized to the virtual exclusion of human freedom. The truth is, as it has been throughout the history of human civilization, that man is largely the architect of his own destiny. If that is not the case, the whole foundation of religion falls apart.

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By Bookreviews on 3-1-2010 14:21

Are we the only highly intelligent and adaptable life form in the universe? Are we alone? This is one of the most fundamental questions, and if answered, can change our whole civilization. Because although we are with over 6 billion humans, we feel utterly alone in our position in the universe. Are we privileged (only life in the universe), or a freak by-product of the universe, or are we one of the many life forms which the universe is meant to produce?

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By Dr.Lubna Almenoar on 2-1-2010 12:47

The use of a Quran-based literary text is my innovative research aim or objective. It is not only having a whole class dedicated to Quranic Studies/Memorization but a whole new way of incorporating the Quran “naturally” through the literary text or material chosen into the main subject classroom. The Quranic literary text is asked to be looked at from a different angle, at its literary value. I have done some research work incorporating Quranic texts into the Literature classroom at the University level with success. The same objectives of the intended lesson were achieved at the end of the lesson as with any other text, with the added advantage of sparking up topics of discussion of Islam. With this success, I advocate the incorporation be done subtlely in each subject by each educator, especially starting with Islamic Institutions or institutions with Muslim majority of student population. As we are globally inclined in the our choices of material brought into the classrooms, being in touch with Islam in the English Language in the context of learning Linguistics, Stylistics, Literature, Culture, even Science, would undoubtedly, liven up the classroom with interest and curiosity. If one subject educator has the responsibility of incorporating one Quran based material per semester, this would be such an accomplishment indeed. There should be a center or a committee in each institution ready to assist each educator in each subject for the Quran based materials.

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