Site Admin Henry Makow, Ph.D On my wall I have a picture of a Muslim woman wrapped in a Burka [1]. Next to it is an image of an American beauty, wearing nothing but a bikini. A woman is completely hidden from the public; the other completely flaunted. These two extremes speak volumes about the collision of … Weiterlesen
I probably don’t fit the picture of a „rebel“. I have no visible tattoos and only a few piercings. I don’t even have a leather jacket. Most people think when they see me that I am one of the „oppressed women“. The brave people who once put up all their courage and ask me about … Weiterlesen
(part 1 of 2): The History of Female Genital Cutting (FGC) and Its Types A common phenomenon that is unfortunately almost exclusively associated with Islam is the different forms of female circumcision or FGC [1]. Although many of those involved in this cause associate it with Islam, most forms of FGC that are currently occurring … Weiterlesen
Western attitudes towards women The Western attitude towards the female gender is a reaction to a long history of oppression that was mainly rooted in the Judeo-Christian tradition. Perhaps one can say more precisely that the modern attitudes sprang from the post-Reformation philosophies – ideas that appeared during the ´time of enlightenment´. The Islamic worldview … Weiterlesen
Mary Ali – Anjum Ali (part 1 of 2): The various rights that Islam grants to women Today, people think that women in the West are free and the movement for the liberation of women in the 20th Century began. But actually the women’s movement was not started by women, but was revealed in the … Weiterlesen
(part 1 of 3) The Islamic veil or hijab refers to the wide, long and opaque outer clothing that covers the body of the Muslim woman. While it is fundamentally similar to the traditional Christian clothing of the woman Maria (peace be upon her and her son) and every nun since then, the hijab is … Weiterlesen
Why do Muslims think their religion is the truth? Do you have convincing reasons? All praise is due to Allah. Dear questioners, a nice greeting. So then to continue: At first glance, your question logically reveals that it is from a person who has not joined the religion of Islam, but whoever practices this religion … Weiterlesen
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful That is Islam in a nutshell 1. To Islam • belongs that you believe that this cosmos with everything in it is a creator has: He is Allah alone, who has no partner. He is above the heavens with an overview of creation, He sees it … Weiterlesen
In recent years, health experts around the world have been increasingly concerned with the spread of infectious diseases. Outbreaks of swine flu, poultry flu and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) mean that infectious diseases have increased in a global context and are now on the agenda of world politicians and health politicians alike. In developed … Weiterlesen
The Editorial Team of Dr. Abd Arrahman al-Muala (part 1 of 2): Introduction Man is by nature a sociable being. He cannot live on his own all the time, completely independent of others. People are interdependent. Accordingly, there is friction between them when their personal interests conflict or when what they consider to … Weiterlesen