I continue the reading of M. A. Draz’s ‘The Moral World of the Qur’an’ by discussing the two enemies of morality:
- the pursuit of impetuous desire
- blind conformity
He also asks the question: “Can guidance come but not obligation?”
#MiddleGroundPodcast – Islam In-Depth – Intro M. A. Draz’s “The Moral World of the Qur’an”
From the Saturday morning class, Islam In-Depth. an introduction to M. A. Draz’s “The Moral World of the Qur’an” [download].
Postmodernism and the Muslim Today
In discussing the topic of postmodernism today with a colleague we arrived at a conclusion that the main opposition to polygyny in today’s postmodern world—including from Muslims—is rooted in the notion that (a) polygyny is a right that men exclusively enjoy and (b) that men may enjoy that right unabashedly (that is, having legitimate sexual relationships with another woman).
The reason we touched on polygyny, a marital practice very few Muslims enjoin, is because of its “controversial” status in the minds of those who claim Islam to be a misogynistic religion. A claim now held by many Muslims who’ve been infected with postmodern sensibilities and methods of interpretation.
#MiddleGroundPodcast – A Sinner Is Not the Same As a Hypocrite
In this episode, I continue the discussion of “public morality” by asking why we have reduced our community from three-dimension (sinner, saint, and hypocrite) to two-dimensions (only hypocrites and saints).
Linda C. Raeder: Mill’s Religion of Humanity: Consequences and Implications.
“Identity, Moral Coherence and Social Integration” – Three Challenges Facing Blackamerican Muslims
Steven Seidman describes these three facets of premodern religious life and how those communities were able to prevent existential challenges from “erupting into full-blown cultural crises”.