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There is a strong argument that the Qur'an does not sanction the use of martyrdom operations. But it must be asked why radical interpretations of the Qur'an resonate with some Muslim communities.
After discovering books by three women, a Lonely Planet editor from Melbourne resolves to follow in their footsteps, in the hope of giving some purpose to her aimless wanderlust.
For many, the War on Terror equals a War against Islam. Yet there is a real battle of ideas within Islam that is rarely heard by the West.
Pioneer? Racist? Or product of his time?
We can all take it as read that various shivers have gone down various spines in the Middle East, Africa and Asia. The real question is whether one is going down ours.
Africa resists the moral authority of the West, says Anthony Ham.
A Naga poet keeps her culture alive even without a recognised homeland
Most of the uncertainties of the year ahead are international, particularly in our region. John Howard will be lucky if things work out as he hopes.
Tim Martyn reviews Amin Saikal’s Islam and the West: Conflict or Co-operation.
Herman Roborgh reviews the revised third edition of John L. Esposito’s Islam: The Straight Path.
Nha Hat Lon, as the Opera House is known locally, was, with its Napoleonic panache and grandeur, just the place for large gestures and significant announcements.
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