The caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad in the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten have certainly taken on different meanings since they were first printed in September 2005. In Europe, the larger... Show moreThe caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad in the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten have certainly taken on different meanings since they were first printed in September 2005. In Europe, the larger debate about the integration of Islam and Muslims became the framework for the discourse on this most recent controversy over Islam and Muslims. Nevertheless, the cartoon controversy provides an opportunity to question this framework as it both obscures as much as it clarifies the public debate on the controversy in particular, and about Islam in general. Show less
The Sudanese Islamist leader Hassan al-Turabi has become known for what appear to be contradictory statements, for example, defending women’s rights one day and denying them another. Significantly... Show moreThe Sudanese Islamist leader Hassan al-Turabi has become known for what appear to be contradictory statements, for example, defending women’s rights one day and denying them another. Significantly though, such conflicting statements are based on a singular fidelity to Islamic texts. Rather than just explaining the apparent contradictions by referring to the contexts in which such statements are made, the author argues that only by moving beyond contextuality is it possible to capture and understand the power of texts in modern Islamic thought. Show less
On 29-30 September 2005 a two-day conference on Modern Islamic Intellectual History in Comparative Perspective, was held in Utrecht. Altogether, the conference papers raised issues and questions... Show moreOn 29-30 September 2005 a two-day conference on Modern Islamic Intellectual History in Comparative Perspective, was held in Utrecht. Altogether, the conference papers raised issues and questions about the production, transformation, and reception of Islamic intellectual discourse. Show less
On 10 September 2004 Abdulkader Tayob, ISIM Chair at Radboud University Nijmegen, presented his inaugural lecture in Nijmegen on the religious dimensions of modern Islam. By looking at religion and... Show moreOn 10 September 2004 Abdulkader Tayob, ISIM Chair at Radboud University Nijmegen, presented his inaugural lecture in Nijmegen on the religious dimensions of modern Islam. By looking at religion and the religious, he provided a framework for understanding transformations of modern Islam in all sectors of Muslim societies. Show less
The Rights at Home Project (R@H) held an Advanced Training Programme (ATP) in Zahle,Lebanon in June and July of 2004. The training focused on challenges and opportunities facing human rights... Show moreThe Rights at Home Project (R@H) held an Advanced Training Programme (ATP) in Zahle,Lebanon in June and July of 2004. The training focused on challenges and opportunities facing human rights activists in Muslim societies and communities. Trainers and trainees rose to the challenge in an inspiring way. Show less
