Islam is at once a religion, a community, and a civilization. In all three senses, Islam is a source of unique perspectives on relations between science, technology, and ethics. As a religion, Islam upholds knowledge as the key to both individual and...

Islamic fundamentalism is a term used to describe religious ideologies seen as advocating literalistic interpretations of the texts of Islam and of Sharia law.[1] Definitions of the term vary. It is sometimes is often regarded by non-Muslims as...

What is Islamic fundamentalism anyway? A label, and not a very helpful one at that, according to Sidahmad and Ehteshami in their introduction to this interesting and useful collection of essays. After all, every devout Muslim is a fundamentalist when compared with his...

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The Dutch government will spend $38 million over the next four years to prevent both the growth of Islamic fundamentalism and right-wing nationalism, an official said Monday.The emphasis will be on funding existing programs at the neighborhood and school levels for what the government sees...

The Pulitzer Prize for general nonfiction was awarded Monday to Lawrence Wright for his book, "The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11," a penetrating analysis of how Islamic fundamentalism has reshaped the modern world.Gene Roberts and Hank Klibanoff won the Pulitzer Prize for...

In 1993, Islamic terrorists bombed the World Trade Center in New York City, killing 7 people and injuring more than 1,000. In 1995, 19 Americans were killed and 500 were injured when Islamic terrorists blew up American barracks in Saudi Arabia. Islamic...