This essay seeks to delineate points of entry for Muslim theological reasoning into conversations in the field of philosophy of mind.
By equating the Kalam principle of Read more
A speech addressing the social philosophies and institutions, many of them common to Muslims and Christians, comprising a vocational and godly society. Read more
Much of the contemporary Muslim discourse surrounding the environment takes place at the level of ethical duty—juristic commands and prohibitions. The present essay seeks to complement and underpin this necessary ethical discourse Read more
Actions of an earlier generation affect whether later generations will exist at all as well as the quality and type of life they will have. Discussions concerning the obligations earlier generations owe later generations have proven to be useful Read more
This paper offers an operational framework for establishing an authentic expression of indigenous Muslim culture. This framework consists of five operational principles, which are discussed at length and illustrated with examples: trusting reason, respecting dissent, stressing societal obligations, setting priorities, and embracing maxims.
This essay is written for Muslim activists and scholars who are alarmed at today’s headlines and would like to engage the mass media in the hope of balancing its predominantly negative Read more
This brief paper introduces the subject of Nanotechnology and its ethical implications as an applied technology. It goes on to explore and present a blueprint for the theological, legal and ethical issues which Muslim scholars may Read more
The RAND report entitled “Building Moderate Muslim Networks” is a follow- on from the two previous RAND reports entitled “Civil Democratic Islam” and “The Muslim World after 9/11”, and Read more
Tabah Fellow Musa Furber wrote an article concerning children serving as combatants. Children have been used as combatants by certain Muslim parties in recent and current conflicts, including
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Article posted by Sh Musa Furber, research fellow at Tabah Foundation, published by The Washington Post in January 2012: Read more
Two articles by Sheikh Musa Furber (senior research fellow at Tabah Foundation) entitled “What is a Fatwa? Who can give them?” and “Libyan Graves” appeared in Washington Post and Egypt Independent respectively with subsequent reprints of the first on Ahram Online, Read more
Sh. Musa Furber, Senior Fellow Researcher in Tabah Foundation and scholar in Islamic Sciences, was sourced for two important articles published in the famous ‘The National’ newspaper of UAE.
Tabah Foundation officially launched it’s latest publication, “Beyond Flak Attack: A New Engagement with the Newsroom”, in Abu Dhabi on May 3rd 2011. The author, Nazim Baksh, and Hassan Fattah, Editor-in-Chief of The National, Read more