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The article profiles Mohamad Jebara, a Lebanese-Canadian scholar and author, who challenges fundamentalist interpretations of the Quran. Topics discussed include Jebara's critique of using the Quran as a tool for extremism, his argument for a more dynamic and self-improving interpretation of the text, and his view that the Quran should be seen as a source of spiritual growth rather than a force for conformity.

THIS IS A BOOK IN WHICH THERE IS NO DOUBT, GUIDANCE FOR EVERY PIOUS, GOD-FEARING PERSON WHO BELIEVES IN THAT GOD HAS KEPT HIDDEN PERFORMS PRAYERS AND SPENDS OUT OF HIS PROVISIONS A BOOK WELL GUARDED IN THE HEAVENS IT CAN NOT BE TOUCHED EXCEPT BY THE PURIFIED ONES IT HAS COME WITH DIVINE INSTRUCTIONS FOR TREATMENT OF DISEASES OF HEARTS, IT IS A SURE PRESCRIPTION FOR INSTANCE, IGNORANCE, GREED AND CORRUPTION, HYPOCRISY, MALICE AGAINST FELLOW HUMANS IT'S VERSES ARE BETTER THAN ALL WORLDLY COLLECTIONS MERCY AND GUIDANCE; AND FOR BELIEVERS A JUBILATION IT IS UPON US INCUMBENT TO FULFILL ITS FIVE OBLIGATIONS FIRSTLY, TO BELIEVE IN IT WITH FAITH AND CONVICTION RECITE OFTEN AND THEN REFLECT UPON IT'S INJUNCTIONS FOLLOW ITS COMMANDMENTS THEN, INVITE OTHERS TO LEARN WHAT IN IT IS GIVEN HAD ALLAH CHOSEN A MOUNTAIN FOR SENDING DOWN ITS REVELATIONS IT WOULD HAVE BROKEN INTO FRAGMENTS AND HUMBLED WITH HIS FEAR IN SUBMISSION IT IS THE ROPE OF ALLAH, HOLD ON TO THE ONE END, THE OTHER ONE IS IN HIS POSSESSION HOLD ON TO IT, ALL TOGETHER, IN UNISON AND DO NOT FALL VICTIM TO DIVISION BESIDES AYATS AND SIGNS WHICH ARE IN THIS BOOK GIVEN IT CALLS FOR ATTENTION TOWARDS ALL HIS CREATIONS FOR REFLECTION THE HOLY PROPHET READ OUT ITS VERSES TO HIS COMPANIONS PRIOR TO IT THEY STRAYED IN DEVIATION THE BEST AMONGST HUMANS IS THE ONE WHO LEARNS IT AND THEN TEACHES IT TO THE OTHER PERSON MAY ALLAH ENABLE US TO USE IT FOR COMPLETE GUIDANCE FOR LEADERSHIP IN THIS WORLD AND IN THE HEREAFTER SALVATION. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on a Pakistani man accused of desecrating the Quran being lynched and burned by a mob that removed him from a police station where he had been taken for his own protection.

The article offers information on Denmark's move to criminalize the public mistreatment of religious objects, specifically targeting Quran desecrations.

The article focuses on the recent desecration of the Quran by anti-Islam activists in Sweden, which has sparked anger in Muslim countries and raised questions about its legality and freedom of speech in the country. Topics include the absence of specific laws against desecration of religious texts in Sweden, the debate over whether it constitutes hate speech or freedom of speech, and a comparison of blasphemy laws in other countries.

The article focuses on the protests and unrest in Baghdad and Stockholm following a Quran burning incident in Sweden, where an Iraqi refugee burned the Islamic holy book, leading to condemnations from Muslim countries and the expulsion of the Swedish ambassador from Iraq.

The article focuses on the outrage and condemnations sparked by the burning of a Quran outside a mosque in Sweden on a significant day in Islam, leading to protests in Muslim countries and calls to sever diplomatic relations with Sweden. Topics include Iraqi protesters urging the government to break off diplomatic relations, international condemnation of the act and demands for Sweden to condemn it, and ongoing debate in Sweden regarding the balance between free speech and religious tolerance.

The article reports that Ahmed Qassim al-Ghamdi, former employee of the Saudi Arabia Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice, had come out in the open to express his doubts about the ban on ikhtilat or unauthorized mixing of men and women. Topics covered include the findings of Ghamdi's research about ikhtilat in the Quran, the negative reactions of his colleagues and sheiks, and the analysis of Wahhabism, a hyper-conservative form of Sunni Islam.

Reports on prison activities of Saddam Hussein. Reading of the Koran; Writing poetry; Gardening and snacking on American-style cookies and muffins; Iraqi human rights minister Bakhtiar Amin's description of the health condition of Hussein.

The article reports that the burning of Koran, the Muslim Holy book, by Christian pastor Terry Jones had been cancelled after the intervention of U.S. government officials. It states that President Barack Obama warned Jones that his plan could provoke al-Qaeda suicide bombings and jeopardize American soldiers who live abroad. It also notes that Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki urged Obama to prevent the pastor from burning the Koran as he stressed the Muslim-Christian unity.

The article reports on the intervention of the government to prevent the proposed burning of Koran copies by Florida Christian pastor Reverend Terry Jones in Florida. Spokesman for the Department of Defense Geoff Morrell, mentions that Defense Secretary Robert Gates urged Jones not to pursue his plan because it would put lives of U.S. soldiers at risk, especially in Afghanistan and Iraq. President Barack Obama also warned Jones that his plan would provoke massive al-Qaeda suicide bombings.

The article focuses on the controversies related to religious literacy, with the focus on faith. It offers information on the play by Victoria Rue that focuses on the life of the mother of Jesus as she is presented in Scriptures of Christianity and in Quran. It mentions that Maryam is the woman mentioned in the holy book of Islam.

The article lists four ways of understanding Ramadan, which includes Halal food, understanding Puerto Rican Muslim identity, and Jefferson's Quran.

The article focuses on challenges faced by Surya Sahetapy and friends on learning and reading the Quran in Ramadan due to their deafness and mentions that deaf Muslims memorize verses and understand the meaning.

The article reports on choices for Indonesians to vote for president Joko Widodo and former general Prabowo Subianto and mentions that the president can recite verses of the Quran and lead prayers at the mosque.

The article reviews the exhibition "The Art of the Qur'an: Treasures From the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts" at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery in Washington until February 20, 2017.

The article informs about the Ahmadiyya community that takes its name from its founder Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, who founded the faith in India in 1889 and was regarded by his followers as a prophet and the promised messiah mentioned in the Qu'ran.

The article reports that the grand imam of Al-Azhar, Ahmed el-Tayeb, and the archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, viewed the Birmingham Qur'an at a private viewing at the University of Birmingham.

The article focuses on letter from Senegalese President Macky Sall who was commended for addressing abuses against street children and those exploited in the course of their education in Quran and mentions need of the president to be aware of the secondary education which is not free.

The author recommends Catholics to make use of the year 2016 for learning about Islam and other religions to eliminate close-mindedness and discrimination. He reflects on the parent like figure of God as depicted in the Quran. He suggests Catholics re-encountering God's rahmah both from their own traditions and Muslim traditions.

The article reports on the history of a Qur'an parchment held at the University of Birmingham in Birmingham, England, which is believed to be from the period during Prophet Muhammad's lifetime. An overview of the dating of the parchment, including radiocarbon dating at Oxford University laboratories, is provided.

The article reports on the controversy surrounding the memorial construction of former President of India APJ Abdul Kalam, wherein the Hindu Makkal Katchi objected to the place Quran and the Bible next to a model of the Bhagavad Gita that was placed on the statue of the former president.

The article discusses quotations and preachings of religious books including the Bible, Quran, and the teachings of Dalai Lama on the treatment to be given to strangers.

The article reports that 42-year-old man who burned a Quran and posted a video of it on social media Facebook has been charged with blasphemy in Denmark, as of February 2017, and mentions significance of the decision in the country that is supposed to be secular.

The article discusses a February 2012 decision by several countries including the U.S., Great Britain, and Germany to remove civilian and military advisers in Afghanistan following several attacks upon U.S. soldiers. According to the article, the attacks followed an alleged burning of several Qurans at the U.S. military base in Bagram in February 2012. The article examines the impact the removal of the advisers may have upon U.S. plans to transfer security responsibilities to Afghans.

The article presents details about an attack on a United Nations (U.N.) compound in Mazar-E-Sharif, Afghanistan that left several people dead. Although U.N. officials say the assault was planned by a small group of insurgents exploiting popular anger over the burning of a Quran by church leader Terry Jones inn Florida, the publication's examination of events suggests ordinary demonstrators played pivotal roles as well.

The article reports on a protest staged by 500 Jordanian Salafists in 2011 in Amman, Jordan which calls for the release of their jailed colleagues and governmental reforms. The protesters want Koran, the Islamic holy book, to govern the people of Jordan and argue that there is no substitute for Sharia law. Furthermore, the prisoners call for a hunger strike to protest the government.

The article focuses on the rise of racial politics in the U.S. It mentions views of Sheikh Ibrahim Kazerooni of the Islamic Center of America, on how Islam has rejected any type of extremism. It also mentions views of Dawud Walid, executive director of the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), on how Quran teaches social justice and need of respectful communication with people.

The article reports that pastor Terry Jones of Florida has agreed to at least postpone an event he had planned for the purpose of burning copies of the Koran. U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates had urged Jones to reconsider, arguing that U.S. military personnel abroad could be endangered by his actions.

The article reports the increase in hate crimes in public libraries such as disparaging remarks made on the Islamic book Quran in Evanston public library, Illinois, and anti-semitic graffiti was on the window of a library branch in Toronto and it notes libraries shall pave the way for education.

The article reports that Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, Jakarta's Christian Governor, has been suspected by the National Police in Indonesia of blasphemy against Quran.

The article reports on the demand by conservative Muslim groups in Indonesia to jail Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, a Christian Governor in Jakarta, due to his offending remarks regarding Quran, sacred writings of Islam.

The article discusses terror attack by gunmen at the Holey Artisan Bakery in the Gulshan area of Dhaka, Bangladesh on July 3, 2016, and mentions how educated men from privileged backgrounds are involved in such cases. Topics include people asked to recite a verse from the Quran and when they were unable to do so had their throats slit, such attacks done by the organization Islamic State around the world, and how these naxalite terrorists strayed from the path of true Marxism.

The article reports on the reaction of the Turkish Foreign Ministry to Greece's criticism of Quran recitals in Ayasofya, or Hagia Sophia, in Istanbul, Turkey.