http://muslimlawprof.orgQuick Bloghttp://muslimlawprof.org/2008/05/12/pepsi-and-pig-intestines-rumors-and-the-recreation-of-islamic-law.aspx#comment-1046904Keep up the good work Z, you are the brave one out in Iraq fighting these fights, while I am safely esconced in the US. 
]]>Haider Ala Hamoudi2008-05-15T12:30:15Zhttp://muslimlawprof.org/2008/05/12/pepsi-and-pig-intestines-rumors-and-the-recreation-of-islamic-law.aspx#comment-1046811I laughed, with a Pepsi can in my hand, and showed him that it was "Made in Saudi Arabia", Production date: Feb 2008!
So i wonder what would those who created such a stupid rumor say about the Pepsi and Coca-Cola which is made in all the Arab and Muslim countries?!
There are just some people who doesn't want us to think! But no! We shall think!!]]>(Iraqi & Proud)2008-05-15T11:44:17Zhttp://muslimlawprof.org/2008/05/12/pepsi-and-pig-intestines-rumors-and-the-recreation-of-islamic-law.aspx#comment-1040057Haider Ala Hamoudi2008-05-12T21:04:02Zhttp://muslimlawprof.org/2008/05/06/old-and-new-testament-mecca-and-medina--different-views-of-religious-narrative.aspx#comment-1040052Haider Ala Hamoudi2008-05-12T21:02:03Zhttp://muslimlawprof.org/2008/05/12/pepsi-and-pig-intestines-rumors-and-the-recreation-of-islamic-law.aspx#comment-1039743Andrew March2008-05-12T20:58:54Zhttp://muslimlawprof.org/2008/05/06/old-and-new-testament-mecca-and-medina--different-views-of-religious-narrative.aspx#comment-1034877I am also an Arab in non-Arab country. So we has something commong between us. :)

I think the oppinion who separates two periods of Islam as the true Islam and the other as less than true Islam is an kufr oppinion. Because Islam is one, the Meccan and Medinan period is no more than just two periods who indicates when parts of the Qur'an revealed. Just it. No more no less. The messages is one, the essence is one, LAA ILAAHA ILLA ALLAh MUHAMMAD RASUL ALLAH. Both of them (Meccan and Medinan periods) is THE TRUE ISLAM.]]>Abu Nizham Al Syarbuni2008-05-12T20:59:36Zhttp://muslimlawprof.org/2008/04/30/the-mosque-in-america.aspx#comment-1014236Haider Ala Hamoudi2008-05-01T08:08:34Zhttp://muslimlawprof.org/2008/04/30/the-mosque-in-america.aspx#comment-1013878
This is hilarious and sad. These are the very issues I write so much about. As Dr. Jackson said, we are transliterating instead of translating the religion. Its crazy and at times I feel like I'm crawling up a muddy hill backwards with a weight tied to my neck. When you get some time(you are busier than I am), check out my series on Islamic maturity here in the US.]]>Charles2008-05-01T08:05:16Zhttp://muslimlawprof.org/2008/04/30/the-mosque-in-america.aspx#comment-1013177
I grew up as a Conservative. I remember going to a Reformed service once as a kid, and my mother was horrified that men didn't have to wear a skull cap and that there was music played at the service. The Reformed service seemed odd to me, but as an adult I now think of it as Judaism that has changed with the times in an attempt to remain relevant. My mother, however, found it hard to consider Reformed as Judaism at all.

It sounds like you're advocating that American Muslims adapt Islam to the American experience. That would be a good thing in my view, but anything that makes it different will make it non-Muslim in traditionalists' views.]]>The Messenger2008-05-01T08:06:30Zhttp://muslimlawprof.org/2008/04/23/qaradawi.aspx#comment-998361
Tabataba'i's work Shi'ite Islam, translated by Hossein Nasr is my favorite.  Also Moojan Momen's book on Shi'i Islam is excellent.  For works related to modern Shi'i movements, the two best are Roy Mottahedeh's translation of Sadr's Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence, and Chibli Mallat's magnificent and unparalleled The Renewal of Islamic Law.  Finally, an edited work by Janet Walbridge called I think the Most Learned of the Shi'a, or some such thing, is really good too.  I thank you again for your cites.]]>Haider Ala Hamoudi2008-04-24T20:55:30Z