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The Grandstanding of the New Atheists in Statistics
One phenomena I have always found interesting – even when I was an active part of this phenomena – is the tendency of members of the New Atheist movement to tamper with statistics in an attempt to portray atheists as composing a much larger percentage of the world population than they actually are.
Even when I [...]
P.Z. Myers: An Interesting Study in Bigotry
One thing that I have always found fascinating is the phenomenon of intellectual dishonesty. To be more specific, I am fascinated when that phenomenon emanates from intelligent and educated individuals. The exact words to describe it escape me, though I feel it arises from a combination of maliciousness, arrogance, and a host of personality complexes [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )The rage of the orientalists.
One phenomenon that has been of interest to me for much of my adult like is the subtle anger many Orientalists and those close to Orientalism seem to react with when thei methodology is questioned.
When discussions amongst thinkers and men of letters occur, it is inevitable that disagreements arise. On many occasions, individuals can disagree [...]
On the Orientalists’ claims on the Yemeni manuscript.
It is already known amongst some that many of the Orientalists base their claims of the Qur’aan of today having been altered on the discovery of the Yemeni mushaf, an early Muslim manuscript, by Gerard Puin.
Without taking the time to research the subject, many amongst them display their bias and lack of sincerity in full [...]
Abul Haarith on the Yemeni mushaf.
From akhoonaa Abul Haarith, may Allaahu ta’ala preserve him:
The Qur’aan was revealed in one Harf (lettering) originally, then Allaah revealed 6 other Ahruf. The meanings of them remain the same but the Ahruf differed, all of them original revelation.
During the time of ‘Uthmaan radhiallaahu when Islaam spread outside the lands of the ‘Arab, he feared [...]
Response to a young believer on the “Yemeni mushaf”.
Being a former atheist and follower of Orientalism myself, I am always tickled when I see stories like this. The reality is that they’re the height of insincerity.
What the manuscripts in Yemen contain isn’t relevant. Suppose they are different than what the Qur’aan says…that’s just those manuscripts. They may be old but that doesn’t mean [...]
Response for a young believer on “proving” Allaah.
Being a former atheist myself who came to Islaam six years ago, I am always tickled to see the pitiful attacks that a portion of them (not all, some of them are regular people who just go about their business) tend to launch against religion.
The whole attempt to turn Allaah into some math equation – [...]
The power of propaganda.
The Jakarta Post has always been one of my favorite newspapers. Not because it’s the most popular periodical in Indonesia, but because it’s the most available on in a language I can understand. Indonesians writing in English. Always an interesting read.
In his 1922 Munich speech, Hitler stated “It is in the nature [...]
