Saturday, January 14, 2006

Reunified Islam: Unlikely but Not Entirely Radical

Whether one agrees with George Bush's critique of Islam or not, he puts himself and the U.S. in an untenable position trying to declare what is and isn't appropriate for Islam. Given the low esteem that the U.S. presently enjoys in the Muslim world, not to mention the fact that many people around the world abhor Bush, the chance of such commentary having a significant positive effective in the 'ummah is low indeed. He would be far better off emphasizing shared values and his respect for Islam as a faith.
Reunified Islam: Unlikely but Not Entirely Radical

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