The Dilemma of the Conflict: Religious Education or State Protection?
The Austrian headscarf debate is not just about clothing, but about the clash between autonomy and community traditions. The theological, pedagogical and constitutional layers of the problem...
„Child protection” as a political weapon: When Ramadan becomes a culture war
In the Austrian education debate, State Secretary Alexander Pröll's initiative to ban fasting for those under 14 is on the surface intended to protect children's health. But if the...
The Islamic Legal System: Women as Independent Legal Entities
The introduction of Islamic law in the 7th century brought about a revolutionary change in women's autonomy. By recognizing women as independent legal entities, Islam...
Three Vows (Shavuot, Ketubot 111a)
An analysis of the Three Oaths (Shavuot, Ketubot 111a) and the religious Zionist arguments based on them is one of the most fascinating areas of theological and logical inquiry. If the...
A Historical Comparison: The Islamic Legal System and Medieval European Christianity
To understand just how manipulative modern Islamophobic and Hasbara propaganda is—which portrays Islam as „innately medieval and dark” and Western roots as „bastions of tolerance”...
