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Amphiist 77: Jihad in Islam

Amphiist: Someone who sees BOTH sides of issues Believes in reaching their full potential And allows others to do the same Amphiist: Civil rights advocate Amphiist: Philosopher, Historian, Psychologist Amphiist: Emotionally intelligent, naturally aristocratic, self-actualized Or at least trying…     Amphiist (77): Jihad in Islam Editor: Jaclyn Holland-Strauss                 Worldview @ jaclynhollandstrauss.com Facebook: Jaclyn […]

Amphiist 70: Islam and the New Age

There are many sides fighting to influence our world view We need to listen to all of them (free speech) The Amphiist defends the views of the oppressed, such as Muslims, the LGBTQ2 community, and men in general Amphiist is a Greek word meaning looking at both sides Amphiist (70) Editor: Jaclyn Holland-Strauss                 Worldview […]

Amphiist 69: A potential problem with Christianity which doesn’t exist in Islam

There are many sides fighting to influence our world view We need to listen to all of them (free speech) The Amphiist defends the views of the oppressed, such as Muslims, the LGBTQ2 community, and men in general Amphiist is a Greek word meaning looking at both sides Amphiist (69) Editor: Jaclyn Holland-Strauss                 Worldview […]

Amphiist 62: Obligation of Muslims in countries where they’re oppressed

There are many sides fighting to influence our world view We need to listen to all of them (free speech) Including what the mainstream media refuses to cover The rest of us are entitled to our perspectives: The Amphiist defends the views of the oppressed Amphiist is a Greek word meaning looking at both sides […]

Amphiist 61: Women’s rights in Islam (spoiler: much more than in the West)

There are many sides fighting to influence our world view We need to listen to all of them (free speech) Including what the mainstream media refuses to cover The rest of us are entitled to our perspectives: The Amphiist defends the views of the oppressed Amphiist is a Greek word meaning looking at both sides […]

Amphiist 59: The incredibly beautiful perspective of Islam on money

There are many sides fighting to influence our world view We need to listen to all of them (free speech) Including what the mainstream media refuses to cover The rest of us are entitled to our perspectives: The Amphiist defends the views of the oppressed Amphiist is a Greek word meaning looking at both sides […]

Amphiist 57: Islam is monotheistic and does not permit intercessors

There are many sides fighting to influence our world view We need to listen to all of them (free speech) Including what the mainstream media refuses to cover The rest of us are entitled to our perspectives: The Amphiist defends the views of the oppressed Amphiist is a Greek word meaning looking at both sides […]

Amphiist Flash Fiction 1 (Celebration of Islam): Abdul is at the airport

Abdul was tremendously excited to graduate from his university. He now had a certificate for Electrical Engineering. He had been away from home for 4 years, and now he’d be reunited with his precious mother. When he arrived at the airport, there were sixteen of his closest relatives come to greet him. This made him […]

Amphiist 29: The differences between Shia/Sunni Islam

There are many sides fighting to influence our world view We need to listen to all of them (free speech) Including what the mainstream media refuses to cover The rest of us are entitled to our perspectives: Shia Muslims, men’s rights, socialists, etc. Amphiist is a Greek word meaning looking at both sides Amphiist (29) […]

Amphiist 15: Iran’s protests

Everyone acknowledges good and evil But which is which? Amphiist is a Greek word meaning both sides Let’s explore the world of contemporary life Through the lens of non-judgmental analyses of good and evil *The newsletter for the average non-extremist* Contact info: @JaclynHStrauss on Twitter Jaclyn Holland-Strauss on Facebook Amphiist 15: Iran’s protests Mainstream media […]

Amphiist 12: Shia Islam, Christianity and Judaism: How they view Jesus

Everyone acknowledges good and evil But which is which? Amphiist is a Greek word meaning both sides Let’s explore the world of contemporary life Through the lens of non-judgmental analyses of good and evil *The newsletter for the average non-extremist* Contact info: @JaclynHStrauss on Twitter Jaclyn Holland-Strauss on Facebook Amphiist 12: Shia Islam, Christianity and […]

Amphiist 9: The Jewish Question (Defence of the Jewish people)

Everyone acknowledges good and evil But which is which? Amphiist is a Greek word meaning both sides Let’s explore the world of contemporary life Through the lens of non-judgmental analyses of good and evil *The newsletter for the average non-extremist* Contact info: @JaclynHStrauss on Twitter Jaclyn Holland-Strauss on Facebook   Amphiist 9: The Jewish Question  […]

What’s right about Saudi Arabia and Islam

I have read a lot of misinformation and yes, bigotry, about Saudi Arabia. I have never been there personally, and so I can’t write in depth about the human rights abuses I have read about. They may exist, and they may not. But remember that the media is a liar collectively, and when someone in […]

Sexual practices of Muslims: temporary marriage or muta

Islam contains very strict rules about sex outside of marriage. Basically it is haram or forbidden. What follows is a quick guide to what Muslims should do in the area of sex to make sure that they do not offend God. It is important to understand the Muslim view on temporary marriage, or muta, within […]

Loneliness and insecurity, Part 2

I wrote an article about a year ago about my loneliness and insecurity. That article, and this one I am about to write, are both very personal and I feel a bit uncomfortable sharing this information about myself but I figure that I probably am not the only person to feel this way, and if […]

Women’s rights as expressed in the Islamic Quran

In Canada, the relationship of Quebec to other provinces is that they are different but equal. In other words, both are respected, but they are not the same. One is primarily French in its culture, and one is primarily English. But both are worthy.   There is an analogy between how Canadians think of the […]

Women’s rights in Iran: Part 1

People in the West often have a very stereotypical view of women’s rights in Iran, and other countries in the Middle East. However, the reality is far more complex than that. Women’s issues are becoming a strong force in Iranian politics. Although the constitutions of Iran in 1906 and 1979 denied women’s rights, female activists […]

Muslims and Mormons: More alike than different?

  The word ‘Mormons’ refers to members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Obviously the term ‘Mormons’ erases any reference to Jesus Christ, so this nickname for this group of people does them a disservice from the perspective of trying to evaluate if they are Christian or not.       My […]

Homosexuality in Saudi Arabia: Does this article have it right?

The article, which can be found at http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2007/05/the-kingdom-in-the-closet/305774/ offers a frank discussion of homosexuality in the country where Islam is practiced most faithfully. But I’m wondering how accurate it is because a couple of people I know who are from there have told me that it is incorrect in a number of areas.   Here […]