Watanabe, Teresa.
Battling Islamic 'Puritans'. / Teresa Watanabe. - Los Angeles Times Syndicate, 2002. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2003. Article 22. Institutions, 1522-3256; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2003. Originally Published: Battling Islamic 'Puritans', Jan. 2, 2002; pp. A1+.
"Today, at 38, he is a leading warrior in the intellectual struggle that exploded into America's consciousness Sept. 11 [2001]: Who speaks for Islam? Who defines it?....By devoting himself to a modern interpretation of the Koran, Abou El Fadl is perhaps the most articulate enemy of the Wahhabi creed that shaped Bin Laden's brand of Islam." (LOS ANGELES TIMES) The author profiles Islamic scholar, professor and lawyer Khaled Abou El Fadl, the leading voice against intolerance among Muslims.
1522-3256;
Islam--Saudi Arabia.
Islam--Study and teaching.
Islam--United States.
Islamic fundamentalism.
Muslim authors.
Muslims--Attitudes.
Muslims--United States.
Religious tolerance.
Scholars--Muslim.
Wahhabiyah.
AC1.S5
050
Battling Islamic 'Puritans'. / Teresa Watanabe. - Los Angeles Times Syndicate, 2002. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2003. Article 22. Institutions, 1522-3256; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2003. Originally Published: Battling Islamic 'Puritans', Jan. 2, 2002; pp. A1+.
"Today, at 38, he is a leading warrior in the intellectual struggle that exploded into America's consciousness Sept. 11 [2001]: Who speaks for Islam? Who defines it?....By devoting himself to a modern interpretation of the Koran, Abou El Fadl is perhaps the most articulate enemy of the Wahhabi creed that shaped Bin Laden's brand of Islam." (LOS ANGELES TIMES) The author profiles Islamic scholar, professor and lawyer Khaled Abou El Fadl, the leading voice against intolerance among Muslims.
1522-3256;
Islam--Saudi Arabia.
Islam--Study and teaching.
Islam--United States.
Islamic fundamentalism.
Muslim authors.
Muslims--Attitudes.
Muslims--United States.
Religious tolerance.
Scholars--Muslim.
Wahhabiyah.
AC1.S5
050