Does Islam need a "reformation"?

[bananabrain]

hi thipps,

that was in fact exactly the answer i was expecting! in fact, it's more or less exactly the way we decide things, too. i was actually about to ask if you considered yourself a wahhabi - but i think you've already kind of answered that. i guess i would be more interested to know stuff like whether you think women ought to be able to drive or not. my guess is that you think that is unnecessarily strict and based upon a selective reading of the sources and, like so many other attitudes in all three abramic faiths, reflects the prejudices of modern interpreters rather than the intent of G!D.

if you want my opinion on whether islam needs a "reformation" or not - i would say that i think it would create more problems than it would solve. however, that is not to say that some more education and tolerance wouldn't be welcome in much of the islamic world and many of its communities!

was-salaam

bananabrain

[thipps]

h|,
This "wahhabi" thing has become a big interest and a ghost that is waved around... much like Osama bin Laden and his gang. something goes wrong, 'Osama did it!!'
I suggest the following book to read. Yes, its definitely worth your time and directly addresses the subject. The book was written by a revert and it has now become free for download as well even though they are still selling it in bookstores. The link is below:
http://www.thewahhabimyth.com/free-download.htm
Hope you like it.

[PluckyAli]

Osama bin laden is a ghost,having no existence and can't be detected.Agreed.