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North African anthropologist Malek Chebel has some ideas on how to reform Islam, and he's speaking out on them (via Memri):
In his Manifesto for an Enlightened Islam (Manifeste pour un islam des lumières), Chebel puts forth 27 proposals for extensively reforming Islam. He turns to the values of the 18th-century European Enlightenment for guidance, when rationalism and secularism guided the drive towards cultural, social and political progress.
Chebel’s first two propositions set the principles of reform: a new interpretation of the Koran, and the preeminence of reason over creed. However, he dismisses atheism, noting that “nothing very important is achieved outside the framework of religion.” [1]
Chebel calls for putting an end to violence in the name of Islam; for renouncing Jihad, which is, in his eyes, immoral; for abolishing all fatwas calling for death; and for abolishing Islamic corporal punishment.
Chebel stands against female genital mutilation and for banning slavery and trafficking in human beings in the Arab world; for strict punishment of the perpetrators of honor crimes and for promoting the status of women.
Most of Chebel’s propositions deal with politics: He advocates an independent judiciary, the preeminence of the individual over the Islamic nation, and the struggle against political assassinations in an effort to promote democracy in the Arab world. He also advocates fundamental cultural changes, such as turning freedom of thought into a Muslim value, renouncing the cult of personality, respecting the other, and fighting corruption.
His other propositions address technology, bioethics, ecology, and the media. The last one reaffirms the preeminence of human beings over religion. Chebel’s propositions aim at providing keys to a modern, reformed, enlightened Islam.
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27 Propositions For Reforming Islam
North African anthropologist Malek Chebel has some ideas on how to reform Islam, and he's speaking out on them (via Memri):
In his Manifesto for an Enlightened Islam (Manifeste pour un islam des lumières), Chebel puts forth 27 proposals for extensively reforming Islam. He turns to the values of the 18th-century European Enlightenment for guidance, when rationalism and secularism guided the drive towards cultural, social and political progress.
Chebel’s first two propositions set the principles of reform: a new interpretation of the Koran, and the preeminence of reason over creed. However, he dismisses atheism, noting that “nothing very important is achieved outside the framework of religion.” [1]
Chebel calls for putting an end to violence in the name of Islam; for renouncing Jihad, which is, in his eyes, immoral; for abolishing all fatwas calling for death; and for abolishing Islamic corporal punishment.
Chebel stands against female genital mutilation and for banning slavery and trafficking in human beings in the Arab world; for strict punishment of the perpetrators of honor crimes and for promoting the status of women.
Most of Chebel’s propositions deal with politics: He advocates an independent judiciary, the preeminence of the individual over the Islamic nation, and the struggle against political assassinations in an effort to promote democracy in the Arab world. He also advocates fundamental cultural changes, such as turning freedom of thought into a Muslim value, renouncing the cult of personality, respecting the other, and fighting corruption.
His other propositions address technology, bioethics, ecology, and the media. The last one reaffirms the preeminence of human beings over religion. Chebel’s propositions aim at providing keys to a modern, reformed, enlightened Islam.
Go read the rest.
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Muslim Reform Movement Kicks Off in Washington, D.C. MUSLIM REFORM MOVEMENT Declaration We are Muslims who live in the 21st century. We stand for a respectful, merciful and inclusive interpretation of Islam. We are in a battle for the soul of Islam,...
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We Do Not Need To Ban The Religion of Islam - We Merely Need to Enforce Our Existing Laws The laws are already in place to deal with Islam. 1) The stoning to death of apostates is against the First Amendment protection for Freedom of Speech/Conscience...
- Just For The Record, I Believe Gates Of Vienna, Fjordman, Pamela Geller, Robert Spencer, And Even That Fruitcake Charles Johnson Are Blameless In The Charge That Their "anti-islam" Writings Were The Cause Of Breivik's Choice To Murder People
So, fuck anyone who would make such a dumb, fucking assertion. The same people will not blame Islam for coming right out and calling for the stoning to death of Apostates, Gays, and Adulterers. The same people would not blame Islam for the enslavement...
- We Do Not Need To Ban The Religion Of Islam - We Merely Need To Enforce Our Existing Laws
The laws are already in place to deal with Islam. 1) preaching the stoning to death of apostates is against the First Amendment protection for Freedom of Speech/Conscience 2) preaching the stoning of gays is a hate crime 3) preaching the subjugation...
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AMERICAN ISLAM? A big part of the self-reputation of many Muslims living in the West, mainly those who were born and raised here, is that they’re good and decent human...