Category: Discussion
What Are Your Thoughts on Terry Jones’ “Quran Trial”?
QC Roundtable | What Are Your Thoughts on Terry Jones’ “Quran Trial”? Quran-burning Terry Jones recently put the Quran on trial and burned it upon it having been found ‘guilty’ of “crimes against humanity”. Aside from my observations including questioning who made up the jury, how a book could possibly be on trial when it [...]
Does “Islamic Branding” Reinforce Sharia Law?
QC Roundtable | “Islamic Branding a New Marketing Trend?” Marketing firm OgilvyNoor is offering what they term as “Islamic branding”. According to their site in an article entitled, “Why Islamic Branding“, OlivyNoor believes that “…that good Islamic Branding practice, that is, branding that is friendly or compliant with Shariah principles, naturally embodies many of the [...]
Do you think Imane Boudlal Should be Fired?
QC Roundtable | Should Imane Boudlal Be Fired Imane Boudlal threw Disneyland in the middle of a PR nightmare by suing them for not allowing her to wear her hijab. Catch up on our thoughts (1,2) on this case and share your opinion – do you think she should be fired?
What Did You Think of Obama’s Iftar Dinner Speech and His Support for the Mosque on Ground Zero?
QC Roundtable | What Did You Think of Obama’s Iftar Dinner Speech and His Support for the Ground Zero Mosque? President Obama recently hosted and Iftar dinner (breaking the daily fast during Ramadan) and offered a speech on his thoughts on Islam, freedoms, and the mosque on Ground Zero. What did you think of his speech? [...]
How Important is Fasting During Ramadan?
QC Roundtable | How Important is Fasting During Ramadan, and Does it Make You a Better Muslim? A recent L.A. Times article on Ramadan excused and glorified the behavior of Muslims who take on a Jekyll and Hyde personality during Ramadan. There are a tray full of issues here that we can pick apart, and [...]
Does Condemning Six Flags’ “Muslim Family Day” Further Marginalize Extreme Right Wingers?
QC Roundtable | Does Condemning Six Flags’ “Muslim Family Day” Further Marginalize Extreme Right-Wingers? Fox News’ Glenn Beck, Tea Party Patriots, and Pamela Geller of Stop Islamization of America, have all condemned Six Flags’ annual “Muslim Family Day.” What do you think – is this another show of extreme intolerance or are they on [...]
NY Imam’s Push for Ground Zero Mosque the Right Move?
QC Roundtable | What are Your Thoughts on the Move to Build a Mosque on Ground Zero? NYC’s Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf is pushing a proposal to build a mosque on NY’s Ground Zero, site of the 9-11 attack on the Twin Towers. While QC investigates this story, what are your thoughts on this bid?
Is an Islamic Reformation Possible?
QC Roundtable | Is an Islamic Reformation Possible? The question of an “Islamic Reformation” has been surfacing increasingly among the social media circuit. We ask, is an Islamic Reformation needed and if so, is it possible? I’d also like to draw your attention to a letter submitted to me by a non-Muslim colleague, Mike [...]
Are Non-Secular Muslims Taking the Lead?
QC ROUNDTABLE | Are Non-Secular Muslims Taking the Lead? I came across Elan, A Global Muslim Culture publication which announced it’s May Reviving Islamic Culture Convention. However, looking at the video, I see no real secular Muslims, all male speakers as usual and some speakers who are known to have suspicious backgrounds and affiliations. What [...]
Is 21st Century Islam a Cultural Virus?
QC ROUNDTABLE | Is 21st Century Islam a Cultural Virus? Based on an article written by Shireen Qudosi for Islamist Watch, we ask the question: Has Islam in the 21st century become a cultural virus?
