Category Archives: Religion

The DIFFERENCE

Posted on December 11, 2008 by Muller

Being fascinated by the DIFFERENCE in culture of Western and Muslim societies, I find the study of differences as much as important as the study of similarities in understanding what separates us. These days see, once again, an almost coincidence … Continue reading →

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Another Crisis

Posted on November 29, 2008 by Muller

The present political crisis in Kuwait, the tiny oil-rich Gulf state, appears, for observers from abroad, in fact rather concerning. And even inside the country, which is usually considered one of the richest in the world, most citizens, and expatriate … Continue reading →

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A ‘Road to Damascus’ Experience of the Special Kind

Posted on November 2, 2008 by Muller

Prof. Dr. rer. pol. phil. habil. Sven Muhammad Kalisch (42) seeks publicity these days. As may be traced in his rapidly inflated German Wikipedia entry, he had been appointed in 2004 chairman of the Islam Department at the Center for … Continue reading →

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The Hidden Treasure

Posted on September 29, 2008 by Muller

“I was a hidden treasure and wanted to be known.” This is the beginning of the probably most famous hadith qudsi, or extra-Qur’anic Word of God, ḥadiṯs-e kanz-e maḵf. Its more correct translation might be as follows: “I was a … Continue reading →

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Almost a Revelation

Posted on August 24, 2008 by Muller

The Book of Job in the Jewish Tanakh (and adopted in the Christian Old Testament) is a difficult one. It may reveal a lot about the character of God and it’s perception in the two monotheistic religions, Judaism and Christianity. … Continue reading →

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