Presentation: Maastricht & Utrecht (Netherlands) Conference

I have just arrived from the Netherlands after delivering two presentations on "The Qur'an: Inimitability, Politics & Approach" at Maastricht University and Utrecht University.

The conferences were organised as there was a growing need for the people of Europe, especially the Netherlands, to be presented with information about Islam and the Qur'an that transcended the anti-Islamic rhetoric and media hype. With the current political opportunism from the right wing Dutch politician Geert Wilders, the presentation was focussed on the banning of the Qur'an, its political impact, its interpretation, and how it deals with all aspects of human behviour such as economics and dealing with minorities.

Feedback so far has been very positive.

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The Qur'an: Inimitability, Politics & Approach

Below is an outline of the presentation:

Introduction

• My Background
• Context of Discussion
• Presentation

Political Impact: Equivilant to Mein Kempf?

• A Great Political Force
• The Qur'anic Paradigm
• The Vision of the Qur'an
• Economics
• A Just Economic Framework
• Dealing with Minorities
• Problems
• Historical Examples

Approach: Why the Geert Wilder's Hysteria?

• Political Opportunism
• The Correct Approach
• Necessary Tools

Inimitability: Why are Muslim's Fanatical About the Qur'an?

• The Approach to Belief
• The Challenge
• Six Main Arguments
• Unique Literary Form
• Forms of Arabic
• Metrical Patterns
• Why is it Unique?
• Rational Deduction
• They All Failed
• A Question of Authorship
• A Summary of the Other Arguments
• Philosophical & Political Implications
• Western Scholarship
• Miracle After Miracle
• A Miracle Indeed it is

Conclusion