Ahmed Lotfy Rashed's Blog, page 6

Finding Our Common Humanity

Here is the Keynote Speech I gave at the Colleges of the Fenway Interfaith Conference. My speech was only 15 minutes or so, but the Q&A session was over half-an-hour! Lots of good exchanges for you to check out.

Be A Good Neighbor

This is a Friday Sermon I gave last December about how Muslim to Non-Muslim relationships should be.

Be A Good Neighbor

This is a Friday Sermon I gave last December about how Muslim to Non-Muslim relationships should be.

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Why Are Muslims Stuck in a Time Warp?

This is an interesting question I received from one of my students a few years ago. I am sharing this with you because I felt you may find it beneficial and thoughtful. . . I was recently joined in discussion with several Hindu and Christian people both here and in England who are strongly of […]

The Curious Way God “Speaks”

This is an interesting discussion I had from a guest to my mosque several years ago. He is a member of the Order of Friars Minor, followers of St. Francis of Assisi. Dear Ahmed, May God be praised! Thank you for your class last evening. I found it to be very interesting. I am just […]

Creation from a Muslim Perspective

A few of you wanted to know who was the author of this reading.  His name is Christopher T.R. Hewers, and he is currently a Fellow in Christian-Muslim Relations at St. Ethelburga’s Centre in London, England. He earned his PhD in 1998 and a post-graduate diploma (2003) from the University of Birmingham (Centre for the […]

Concept of Asceticism

This is an interesting question I received from one of my students a few years ago. I am sharing this with you because I felt you may find it beneficial and thoughtful. . . “. . . are you saying that the practice of asceticism, which is to physically renounce the pleasures of life for […]

Which is the True Islam?

So how does someone like me decide which of the two schools of thinking is the true Islam? Both factions endeavour to portray the other one as extremist and as a fringe. I do understand your protestations that yours is the correct one but then the other lot would stress that they are. Maybe those […]

Literal Interpretations of the Qur’an?

I do understand that, as in all religions, there are a variety of opinions as to how literal their Holy Book(s) ought to be interpreted. I could well imagine that you would be of the more liberal persuasion. My problem is therefore not with you but with those who would favour a more fundamental expression […]