1. Mulling the ‘Un-Islamic’

    Last week I compiled a list of 5 things banned in the Asia-Pacific, which included beards in Japan, junk food [...]

  2. Muslim Women Reformers

    With her book, Muslim Women Reformers: Inspiring Voices Against Oppression, Australian author Ida Lichter has created an anthology of inspiring [...]

  3. It’s Buddhism 2010

    'It's about the Buddha, yo. Hey brother, listen carefully! You got it? No? You don't? Okay, baby, no problem.'This hip-hop excerpt is just a small taste of a new wave of Japanese Buddhism that is becoming increasingly popular, at least according to a

  4. Wine for Tolerance and Grape Coffee for Health?

    Muslim fundamentalists should drink wine to become more tolerant, says Roger Vernon Scruton-philosopher and current scholar at the American Enterprise Institute-in Decanter magazine this month.  In the piece, Scruton reminds us of, in his opinio

  5. Feng Shui Hip No More?

    Very rich woman in China. Feng shui master & ex-lover. Massive fortune. All embroiled in a heated battle over a questionable will. News of the made-for-movie sort from China has caused quite a stir among international media outlets today. Not sur