“Islam” by Fazlur Rahman gives an interpretive history of Islam. It is a slim volume and focuses on Fazlur Rahman’s opinions of the major theological developments. It is nevertheless very readable.
Year: 2005
London Bomb Blasts
My heart goes out to the people who died in the London bomb blasts. I hope their murderers are caught and punished soon.
Happy Fourth of July
Happy Fourth of July and a belated Canada day. Also, Amber is 1 billion seconds old today.
بلاگ کی سالگرہ
آج میرے بلاگ کو تین سال ہو گئے ہیں-
The Twilight Samurai
The Twilight Samurai is a very different samurai movie. I rate it 8/10.
Treo Blogging
I forgot to mention that the previous entry was written on my new Treo 650. Typing on its small keyboard takes a little getting used to. I typed the previous post using the standard Movable Type interface in the Blazer web browser. That is not the best idea since the MT interface is not good… Continue reading Treo Blogging
Dell Trouble
In the last couple of months, my Dell Inspiron laptop has had trouble with the processor fan, AC adapter, motherboard and hard disk.
یوم والد مبارک
یوم والد مبارک ابو۔
Reaction to Criticism
The Bush administration responds to Amnesty International’s cataloging of abuses in Gitmo and beyond by tarnishing Amnesty’s name. The Musharraf regime saves Pakistan’s reputation by not allowing Mukhtaran Bibi, a gang rape victim, to go abroad.
“Collapse: Why Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed” By Jared Diamond
Overall, Diamond’s latest book lacks the strength of Guns, Germs and Steel. With statements about getting to things later laced throughout the text, he seems rushed. His discussions about societies that executed face-plants are quite interesting, but the picture he …