http://desicritics.org/ Superior South Asian bloggers on Culture, Media, Politics, Sport, Business, and Technology. en Copyright 2006 by the authors Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:41:37 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss BC custom software http://desicritics.org/2007/06/24/113753.php#comment-328971 Salam and Blessings, Nicely written but with a few clarifications, if I may 1. I would contribute the 'reform attempt' as to start from Imam Ibn Taimiyyah instead, as it was his work that influenced Imam Ibn Abdul Wahhaab at later period, most. Both from the Hanbali school. 2. Both were Salafi scholars. Wahabi is more of a derogatory remark. More widely used by the west or the ill-informed. 3. It was not a 'reform'. Just a call to bring back and practice the religion the way it was meant to be practiced. Following as what is written in the Noble Quran ...This day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed My Favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion... Ma'idah:3 Islam was PERFECTED. No alteration required, no Innovations to be added. The Imams were trying to make Muslims be aware of these. Not a reform, a reminder. My 2 cents worth. Wassalam 328971@desicritics.org Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:41:37 EDT http://desicritics.org/2007/06/24/113753.php#comment-234515 Hi Itinerant Indian. I am on facebook so do hook up there, and we can figure out a way to catch up either in London or in Asia (will be there in August) cheers bd 234515@desicritics.org Mon, 25 Jun 2007 16:30:07 EDT http://desicritics.org/2007/06/24/113753.php#comment-234510 So here we meet again! I wrote to you some time ago after reading a blog by you somewhere. Wanted to meet you in London... but you were busy for several weeks.... 234510@desicritics.org Mon, 25 Jun 2007 16:19:41 EDT