Monthly Archives: August 2013

Muslims, Islam, West and the rest – III

Sufism thrives in all Muslim countries from Morocco to Indonesia, in spite of Salafism, Wahabism and terrorism. Everywhere, except Saudi Arabia, the vast majority of Muslims practice Islam in ways that are far closer to Sufism than to Salafism

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Muslims, Islam, West and the rest – II

The way some people talk these days, it would seem that Muslims are not just intellectually deficient but not even fully evolved as human beings. Mike Huckabee, a former Arkansas governor and a presidential hopeful, has described Muslims emerging from … Continue reading

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Muslims, Islam, West and the rest – I

Twelve years since the invasion of Afghanistan and 10 years since the invasion of Iraq, a decade after the capture of Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, 7 years since the execution of Saddam Hussain, two years since the killing of Osama bin … Continue reading

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From Lake Titicaca to La Paz – II

In one splendid day-trip from La Paz, we were able to see landscape befitting the moon and scenery fit for the Himalayas, less than three hours’ drive apart from each other. To the south of the city is the “Valley … Continue reading

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