Christopher hitchens youtube islam

During the greater part of last week, Slate’s sister site On Faith (it is jointly produced by Newsweek and washingtonpost.com, both owned by the Washington Post Co., which also owns Slate) gave itself over to a discussion about the religion of Islam.

The late and great Christopher Hitchens warns of the potential outcome of Islamism & the use of the word 'Islamophobia' for politcal gain in.

The late and great Christopher Hitchens warns of the potential outcome of Islamism & the use of the word 'Islamophobia' for politcal gain in.

The most toxic form that religion takes is the Islamic form the horrible idea of wanting to end up with Sharia a state of religious law.

Christopher Hitchens and Tariq Ramadan Debate: Is Islam a Religion of Peace?

Christopher Hitchens and Tariq Ramadan Debate: Is Islam a Religion of Peace?

A collection of clips from interviews and debates of Christopher Hitchens discussing free speech in relation to Islam.

As usual in such cases, the search for “moderate” versions of this faith was under way before the true argument had even begun. If I were a Muslim myself, I think that this search would be the most “offensive” part of the business.

Why must I prove that my deepest belief is compatible with moderation?

Unless I am wrong, a sincere Muslim need only affirm that there is one god, and only one, and that the Prophet Mohammed  was his messenger, bringing thereby the final words of God to humanity.

Certain practices are supposed to follow this affirmation, including a commitment to pray five times a day, a promise to pay a visit to Mecca if such a trip should be possible, fasting during Ramadan, and a pious vow to