Thank you for your post. A beautiful reminder to be respectful to all.

In response to Peace,

Haven't you read my recent update on this thread? When you already know that Ramadhan means intense heat, then inshaAllah you may find your answers in this update assuming that you have already read the opening post, inshaAllah.

May Allah increase our knowledge and guide us on His path pr
mmKhan

I did read your posting and found it very interesting but you did not discuss the Hajara calendar and lunar calendar which dictates when Ramadan will occur.

Interesting comments. I am still wrestling with the timing of Ramadan. Majority Muslims follow the lunar calendar and ignore the other timing devices Allah provided - Sun and Stars. The Quran was revealed in Ramadan than how can it be possible that the Quran was revealed at a different time each year. Ramadan mean hot month or after the hot month than how can humans make Ramadan fall at a different time each year. If the lunar calendar is so accurate why doesn't the Muslim world use the calendar for all activity rather than just religious events? The Lunar calendar was developed after Prophet Mohammed died. What calendar did Prophet Mohammed use? Questions, questions but I think important questions if we are truely seeking truth. If we adhere to the Lunar calendar for Ramadan than shouldn't we also use the Lunar calendar for other events. Does this mean that Prophet Mohammed was born and died at different times of the year? According to the Lunar Calendar Ramadan changes by approx. 10 days a year. I have witnessed Ramadan in July but also in January.

Peace everyone

Hijab, amazing how a square peace of material can gain so much attention. When I followed the Sunnah I wore a hijab before it was popular. However after studying the Quran I now know wearing Hijab is not a directive from Allah but rather man. I took off my Hijab and was accused of all kinds of evils from the Muslim community. It was a test for me. Do I listen to man or do I follow Allah's rules? Of course the answer is simple - follow Allah.

Global conference is what we need to bring people together. Is there a team that is working on the event? Would they be calling for papers? Would there be any opportunity for debates? Sorry for all the questions. We have many renowned Quran alone scholars do you know of any that would come? I believe there are also talk about plans to have a conference in Vancouver this year. Any way we can work together on such an event?

Hope to hear more about this event soon. Lets make this happen God willing.

Peace

Vicky

Peace,

Security is important but doable. For events such as this a university, college, or Interfaith group would be ideal. It depends on how the event is organized and who will be presenting. There are many renowned scholars in the States that may be interested in presenting. My concern is that to plan and organize such an event for this year will be tough due to time constraints. May want to think about having the event in the fall or next year.

Vicky

My husband and I will attend the conference. I believe it is critical to meet to discuss new strategies especially given the events that have taken place over the last 2 years.

Peace

Peace to all, I too feel alone. I just thank God everyday that I have my family and together we do engage in lengthy discussions. We should really try to have more conferences where we can meet personally.

hvickys

Thank you for you comments. Peace is the essense of Islam unfortunatley we are not experiencing peace.

Peace to everyone,

I am not new to this site. Since 2010, I have been an avid reader of the excellent articles posted on this site. My husband and I also attended the Islamic Reform Conference in England 2010. Since 2010 I have completed two projects - "Islamic Movements in the West" and
" A Grounded Research Theory on the Rift between Traditional and Modern Muslims". I found the material posted on this web site very usefull. I would like to thank everyone for sharing their views.

On a personal note, I converted to Islam over 40 years ago after reading the Quran. At that time I only knew the Quran. I become Muslim because of the freedom and peace and knew in my heart the Quran was the word of God. However, later on I started following Sunnah traditions. For years I practiced all the rituals but over time I lost my true faith. I was more concerned with following man's rules rather than God's rules. I was not at peace. Thank God I went back to studying the Quran and found peace. I know the Quran is the only word of God. When I opened my mind and soul to God through the will of God I learned what Muslim really means. I have much to learn and look forward to learrning and srenghtening my faith.

Peace

Hvickys