Debate between Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Tariq Ramadan - Part 1 of 3

Reform Islam is still by far a minority reading of Islam.
- The majority of Muslims believe in an orthodox, literalist reading of Islam.
- What is written in the Quran and Sunnah is not compatible with the modern values held in the secular states we live in today.
- If we accept the idea that the Quran was written by human beings then we can easily change or abrogate parts of the Quran.
- If you are a Muslim who believes the Quran can be changed you are under the threat of death.
- The Ismailis, the Bahai, and the Ahmadis have taken some steps to change Islam, not necessarily to match modern values but in their own way. They are now considered Non-Muslims by other Muslims are not allowed to enter Mecca for Hajj.
- There is some movement on more modern, dynamic readings of Islam in the Muslim community in places like Germany and Morocco (Germany has many Moroccan immigrants, Morocco is known for being somewhat liberal in their Islam). [Muslims Against Sharia] Read more