fatwas

http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=172669

Yes, I was surprised to learn the name Muhammed or variations of it is now the most popular name in Britain. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1324194/Mohammed-popular-baby-boys-ahead-Jack-Harry.html And this phenomenon is not only occurring in Britain but elsewhere in Europe. Yes...

Linky. Though I am normally loathe to attempt rational discussion on this topic, this headline on Digg caught my eye. Rationalizing and confirmation bias, engage!

I thought I was reading The Onion...

An Islamic scholar was recently suspended from his position as a university lecturer for issuing a controversial fatwa: This is the essence of literal adherence to religion. Whether or not it makes sense is beside the point. It must be true because it is the word of God. Because it is the word...

UK Muslims issue bombings fatwa A link for those who have expressed a desire to see a religious condemnation of suicide bombings by mainstream Muslims. Rolfe.

A political action from Spaniard muslims: http://cnn.netscape.cnn.com/news/story.jsp?idq=/ff/story/0001/20050310/1531885364.htm&ewp=ewp_news_qaeda It would be nice if somebody with insight about the muslim world (not just Spain) could tell us what's the position of diferent religious factions...

What an interesting turn of events. Linky