The contents of this *guest* post is from Abdullah, an ex-Muslim whom I recently came across. His story highlights how Muslims, when rationally cornered, resign to living a life defeated — especially women. And they have the most reasons to be upset with Islam. Abdullah writes: In the middle of a heated argument my sister […]
The Ahmadiyya: Beliefs and Practices
Who are the Ahmadiyya, and why are these Muslims persecuted the world over by other Muslims? How does their interpretation of Islam differ from mainstream Sunni Islam? We’ll take a brief tour through several topics covering differences of interpretation, progressive Islamic beliefs as well as contemporary issues. Positions on slave wives, evolution, hadith, loyalty to one’s country, gender segregation, and a host of other issues—it’s all covered here.