Modern Islam
The
term
"modern
Islam"
is
a
controversial
term
often
stirring
deep
passions
among
Muslims.
Some
Muslims
use
the
term
referring
to
a
necessary
evolution
in
Muslim
thinking
that
is
long
overdue.
While
others
are
enraged
by
those
who
use
the
term
as
trying
to
change
the
basic
tenets
of
Islam
which
are
"clear"
with
no
change
or
evolution
necessary.
The
Free
Muslims
Coalition
does
not
seek
to
change
the
tenets
of
the
religion.
However,
the
Coalition
believes
that
the
Koran
only
provides
general
principles
of
governance
which
leaves
the
faithful
with
substantial
flexibility
to
modernize
popular
Muslim
practices
and
beliefs.
The
Coalition
seeks
to
encourage
discussion
among
Muslims
about
every
aspect
of
their
religion
as
it
applies
to
modern
times.
The
unwillingness
of
the
Muslim
religious
establishment
to
consider
modernizing
the
faith
has
relegated
most
Muslims
to
third-world
status.
The
silence
of
peaceful
Muslims
has
resulted
in
the
hijacking
of
Islam
by
extremists
and
terrorists.
This
must
change.
