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“Spiritual Human” Interview with Gregory A Barker

“SPIRITUAL HUMAN” INTERVIEW WITH GREGORY A. BARKER Senior Lecturer, Religious Studies, University of Wales, Trinity Saint David http://www.trinitysaintdavid.ac.uk/en/business/consultancy/directoryofexpertise/drgregbarker/  Sincere thanks to Dr. Barker for agreeing to this interview Musa Askari: I would like to begin with your “spiritual quest” as a seeker … Continue reading

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“Spiritual Human” Interview with Tim Winter / Abdal Hakim Murad

Tim Winter / Abdal Hakim Murad is lecturer in Islamic Studies at the University of Cambridge, and is dean of the Cambridge Muslim College, UK, which trains imams for British mosques. In 2010 he was voted Britain’s most influential Muslim … Continue reading

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Weapons Without Boundaries : a spiritual – humanist response to terrorism

by Musa Askari originally published in the Journal, InterReligious Insight – July 2012  full article  http://www.interreligiousinsight.org/bedlam_code/data/2012-07_a4.pdf If we are going to address ourselves to the issue of terrorism let us state the obvious and most important at the outset: the threat … Continue reading

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When The Atheist Met The Mystic

Sincere thanks to Professor Gregory A. Barker on the following book review. “Towards A Spiritual Humanism” is as a result of many hours of dialogue sessions between Hasan Askari and Jon Avery in June 1989. Hasan and Jon met one another at … Continue reading

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“Seers & Sages” Compiled by Hasan Askari / David Bowen

The following is the brief introduction to a small book, Seers & Sages (1991), compiled by Hasan Askari and David Bowen. Further below extracts from the book. Seers & Sages (600 BC to 1850 AC) “We present here under 40-year … Continue reading

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“Spiritual Human” Interview with Antony Thomas

“Film-maker Antony Thomas has won recognition and acclaim throughout the world for his powerful and thought-provoking programmes. Born in Calcutta, Thomas was taken to South Africa when he was six years old. He moved to England in 1967, where he … Continue reading

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In Memory of Syed Mohmmed Taqui

In Memory of Syed Mohmmed Taqui To learn of the passing of a loved one thoughts issue forth like the dawn of a sunrise. The first ray of light followed by countless rays that, due to their brilliance, are now indistinguishable … Continue reading

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“One of a Kind Soul – Hasan Askari” by Candice Rowland

Candice Rowland  http://fruition2012.wordpress.com/ is an aspiring author on a spiritual journey. Her passion is to HELP others someway, somehow. She cannot say she is religious but religious about all faiths. Candice BELIEVES there is a God with a mighty purpose … Continue reading

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Seven Mirrors by Hasan Askari

After hours of discussion about the question of finality claimed by each revealed religion I returned home so exhausted and perplexed that I had no other way to get to the heart of the mystery but to wait, wait in … Continue reading

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“Reflections on the Prayer of St Francis of Assisi” by Musa Askari

“Reflections on the Prayer of St Francis of Assisi” by Musa Askari originally publised as guest article http://soul-licious.com/?p=918 “Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury,pardon; where there … Continue reading

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