Syed M. Islam

The Reality of Cognitive Dissonance among Muslim Apologists

By Syed M. Islam

February 6, 2004

Many Islamist writers contend Wahhabism is an "extreme" version of Islam. Yet when I've asked whether such "extremism" is inevitable if one interprets relevant Quranic guidance literally, a clear answer has been elusive.

By [url=http://www.faithfreedom.org/Author/MunirIslam.htm]Syed M. Islam [/url] January 8, 2004 What is the main purpose of fasting during the month of Ramadan? According to many educated Muslims, it is to attain Taqwa, (God-consciousness) as it is explained in the Qur'an. Taqwa is to serve as an inner guide to act on what's right and resist what's wrong.

By Syed M. Islam

2003-5-13

On May 2, 2003, the New-York based Bridges Network, Inc., announced it would launch Bridges TV, the first Muslim television channel in North America. The expected launch date is around the summer of 2004, but it is also incumbent upon the network’s ability to lasso in ten thousand paying members, so that they can demonstrate public support.