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Muhammad Biography by Hamed Abdel-Samad
They say that Muhammad was a human butcher, one who married a child and put whole populations to the sword. These allegations
Aristotle at afternoon tea
“... the artistic and contemplative construction of a world more real than reality itself.” - Oscar Wilde A column on philosophy and culture, politics and art…. just a smart conversation over
Religion in Berlin
Right in the heart of Berlin, on the very spot where the Saint Petri Church used to stand, a new temple dedicated
Is there a right way to criticize Islam
If you wish to lay eyes upon some of the most beautifully designed geometric patterns and ornately decorated tiles mankind has ever
Why our belief systems create misperceptions
Since I can remember, I’ve contemplated that perhaps I might just be an imposter, some sort of observer of a planet that
“Do Good” instead of “Feel Good”
Bjørn Lomborg questions the conventional environmental argumentation and highlights alternative paths to an ecological wellbeing. The former Greenpeace member refuses to accept the pessimistic outloo
European Secularism
Her Majesty the Queen is the head of the Church of England. She inherited the title _Defensor Fidei_, "Defender of the Faith",
Secularism and Religious Holidays
Every year before the Easter holidays, a rather unusual discussion erupts in Germany about an old yet controversial piece of legislation: The
The Papal Election
The biggest enemy of the papacy is the Roman Curia. Its internal strife has alienated two successive popes. The first one, a