Salam MemberOfIslam

I watched the link you supplied and I agree with you. He gets me thinking and his points are excellent.
Unfortunately, I've never heard of him before. He does have a website and if you can understand Arabic, then
it may help. Like you, Im curious to know what form of Islam he believes in.

http//www.adnanibrahim.net

Peace be upon you too Bender )
Thank you for your welcome brother

Thank you for your welcomes Earthdom, Man of Faith and supportpeacenotwar. It's very nice to hear from you and to receive some advice and links.
Replying to your question sister. I didn't know my husband back when the US invaded Iraq and then Sept 11 and
July 7 in London. These major events made such an impression on millions around the world. Especially for those who dont know much about Islam, they were and still are questioning 'What kind of religion is this?' People committing terrible acts in the name of Allah. There are documentaries Ive watched on tv or read in the papers, or just things that happen in the community, that really had me disillusioned with Islam.
My husband hated religion because he believed this is what caused people to commit atrocities. He didnt believe in God because he felt that why would God allow all these terrible things to happen? He's not hostile to people, Im sorry I gave that impression. When we met, we both accepted that we had different beliefs or ideas. Of course we had some brief discussions about Islam and religions, but I was only Muslim by name then. I was the first "Muslim" he really got to know. Sometimes I'd pray or fast and he didnt mind this.
When I made the comment about our children last year, it really shocked him. He'd thought that my religion was just
my religion and suddenly he felt I was enforcing my beliefs on our children. Of course I understand that the children will
make up their own minds in time, but leading by example is very important and a tremendous responsibility.
So this moment was excellent for me because it got me soul searching and I eventually returned to God, praying and looking for answers to the many doubts niggling at me over the years about the Sunni practices and much more!
From this, it lead me to asking my hubby for his opinions on different verses in the Quran, which he was very interested in listening to and helping with. Praise God. Because my husband didnt have any prior knowledge of the Quranic verses, he could give me his opinion without any hadith fogging his thoughts.
He started to tell me that the Quran was very interesting and thought provoking. I just kept thanking God and when hubby said he wanted to pray too, tears came to my eyes and thanking God just isnt enough! I had been praying to God to please grant me a Muslim husband and family...... Alhamdulillah

I'm really glad I came across Free Minds a few months back. It's so good to see that people are able to discuss God's revelation and to search for answers. I don't understand Arabic so I have to rely on translations and I am seeing that this can open up even more possible meanings or lead away from the truth. Most people here are sincerely searching for the truth and I truly appreciate the explanations given by various contributors on different verses of the Quran.
My Dad is English (Anglican) and my Mum is Malay (Sunni). Dad converted to Islam and had to get a Muslim name to marry Mum, but years on, he sees Islam as full of village beliefs and that totally put him off Islam. My siblings and I grew up knowing that you say Bismillah before sleeping and eating, you don't eat pig, you don't touch dogs bcoz they're dirty and you fast. My father always said to us, out of earshot from Mum, that he wanted us to have our own choice in what we believe or don't.
Anyway, when I was around 20, I really started my search for God and the true religion. I was completely open to Christianity or Islam. I prayed to God for guidance, searched through religious books and spoke to people....and one night I had an inspirational dream which made so much sense.
So I mixed with a Sunni converts group and the things I was reading in the Quran wasn't always making sense with what I was being taught by the Sunnis. I remember they said that the Quran doesn't tell you everything you need to do, so you need to follow hadiths and sunnas. So I went out searching for some books. I still remember reading one that said something about drinking the Prophet's urine was healing..... I was so disgusted! Every time I prayed, I wondered if we are supposed to pray to God alone, why were we calling on Muhammad and wishing blessings on him and his family? I wondered ' What about all the other Prophets?' So I had a few doubts and kept them for about 20 years.
Only last year, these doubts started to clear. Alhamdulillah! I started praying again and all the doubts
came back. A few google searches later and Islam started to make complete sense. My eyes had become clouded when reading with a preconceived idea in my mind. Many of the Sunni comments in the bottom of verses change the meaning of God's words.
Another of God's miracles in my life was this. My husband considered himself an atheist and only knew about Islam from what he saw on the news. One day last year, I called our twins 'My cute little Muslim babies!' This made hubby so mad and he told me 'Dont you ever call our boys that again!.... Anyway when I started praying again, I was searching in the Quran for how many times a day God wants us to pray. I asked hubby for his opinion and I'd read relevant verses from different translations to him and we'd end up spending a couple of hours at a time going over it all. Well 2 months after, my husband started praying and we pray as a family now. I am so thankful to God.
I wish all you brothers and sisters a happy journey with God's guidance and grace, inshallah