Monthly Archives: February 2012

Ten Definitions of Religion

Posted on February 20, 2012 by askanislamicist

Prosper asked: Please can i get about ten definitions of religion? —————————————————————– Okay, hopefully this is what you meant – as far as I’m aware, the ten definitions of religion is something that has started to appear on forums about religion, … Continue reading →

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askanislamicist is one year old!

Posted on February 14, 2012 by askanislamicist

Yep, so today is my first birthday!  Or, at least, this blog’s first birthday!  So yay! A year ago, I was bored and frustrated with my research – I had spent years on my thesis, but felt like I was … Continue reading →

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Is there a Qur’anic basis for ‘honor killings’?

Posted on February 6, 2012 by askanislamicist

Jim asked: With all of the reports of ‘honor killings’ in the US and abroad – is there actually any Qur’anic basis for this practice? Good question!  ‘Honor killings’ have started to appear in a lot of newspapers recently, usually … Continue reading →

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