Abdullah Saeed is one of Muslim scholars who concerns on contemporary Qur’anic studies very much. In his writing entitled Interpreting the Qur’an Towards A Contemporary Approach, Abdullah Saeed offers a methodology of contextual interpretation, which he called ascontextual approach, that is more detailed in comparison to other scholars on contemporary Qur’anic studies. In the writing,...Read More

Consent is recognized under Islamic Law as a necessary element in any social relationship (mu`amalat) between individuals. The importance of mutual consent between parties is regarded as predominant in various economic and non-economic activities, including business transactions, marriage contracts, punishment of criminal offenders and even for those seeking medical treatment. Thus, the requirement for mutual...Read More

The connection between child rearing values and religion is examined by using data from the World Values Survey (WVS) Wave 6, Turkey 2011 (n = 1605). This relationship has been studied in the United States and other western Christian societies with regard to theimportance given to autonomy (thinking independently) versus heteronomy (being obedient to authority)...Read More

This paper explores the development of mosques, or masajid in plural, in America after Imam W.D. Mohammed assumed leadership of the then Nation of Islam and named it the World Community of Al-Islam in the West (WCIW). The societal, institutional and culturalchallenges facing the distinct communities of Muslim in America historically stymied mosque development for...Read More