The American obliviousness towards the suffering of Palestinians refugees plays a major part in radicalizing people. And we are fanning the flames of puritanism. — Khaled Abou El Fadl Copy Share Image
Liberty and choice are the essential components that constitute human dignity. — Khaled Abou El Fadl Copy Share
If human beings pretend to be God, then forget about democracy. If they understand that no human being can represent God, then sure. — Khaled Abou El Fadl Copy Share
Wahhabism goes and takes elements from the Islamic tradition that are most oppressive of women, and highlights and enlarges them and makes them the… — Khaled Abou El Fadl Copy Share
Islamic tradition is full of examples of supporting the autonomy of women and the empowerment of women. Very few people know that in Islamic… — Khaled Abou El Fadl Copy Share
People in the United States don't like to hear it, but puritanical Islam has been on the rise because of our unequivocal policy of… — Khaled Abou El Fadl Copy Share
Think about that: at a time when it was inconceivable to have a woman rabbi or a woman scholar of Christian theology or canon… — Khaled Abou El Fadl Copy Share
I've written a book entitled 'Islam: the Challenges of Democracy,' because it is a challenge. It requires careful interpretation of the Islamic tradition and… — Khaled Abou El Fadl Copy Share
The American obliviousness towards the suffering of Palestinians refugees plays a major part in radicalizing people. And we are fanning the flames of puritanism. — Khaled Abou El Fadl Copy Share
The critical question is how a religious tradition is interpreted. Is it interpreted in ways that are pro-human rights or in ways that are… — Khaled Abou El Fadl Copy Share
