Nov. 7, 2026
Sharia, Deen, and daily life in Islamic studies materials
Don’t Imbibe the Kool-Aid with Kim Kennedy – She traces the West’s misunderstanding through inherited translations, diplomatic convenience, and assumptions that familiar religious language must carry familiar meanings. Once embedded in law, she argues, those assumptions become difficult to challenge. Her proposed response begins with vocabulary. Learn what deen means. Examine the rules behind...