By AY Mol on 11-10-2009 21:03

 



 

It discusses how I became a Muslim, my ideas about Islam, science and Dutch ethics, and how I am involved as a researcher for the Dutch Muslim Party (NMP). It is very exciting that the media is focussing on positive Islam. An excerpt, the whole article will be translated later: De Nederlandse Moslim Partij (NMP) werkt aan een Leidse fractie. Of die ook aan de komende gemeenteraadsverkiezingen meedoet, is nog onzeker. Een van de trekkers is Arnold Yasin Mol, opgegroeid in Oegstgeest, sinds kort Katwijker, en bezoeker van Leidse moskeeën. Ook Leiden heeft grote behoefte aan een moslimpartij, zegt Mol. ,,In Leiden komt ten slotte een van de grootste moskeeën in Nederland.'' De standpunten van de moslimpartij moeten zich nog...

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By AY Mol on 11-10-2009 20:25

 

The Qur’an indicates that differences in gender, ethnicity, nationality, language, color, and religion are God-given and among the wonders of creation, and it calls on people to recognize and appreciate each other.

 

 We have made you nations and tribes; Qur'anic perspective on Multicultarism and Inter-Religious relations (PDF)

 

An exceprt from the article:

 

 

Such a reading demonstrates that rather than being a wellspring of intolerance and hatred, the Qur'an invites humanity to inter-religious and intercultural understanding and cooperation in striving to achieve social justice for humanity. The examination of what the Qur’an has to say...

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