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Abdul Arif

Adjunct Professor of Business Law, Friends University, Kansas.


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Articles by Abdul Arif

Psychobiology of Love, Truth and Deceit

Abdul Arif Jun 13, 2007 interacts: 9 Views: 4971

Recent advances in medical science tell us that neural systems which are responsible for emotion and intellect are separate. Here, in the ethereal world of neural synapses, emotions apparently trump reason as many times as any romantic poem or novel trium

Brokeback and Muslim Comedy?

Abdul Arif Mar 7, 2006 interacts: 23 Views: 4430

What is the connection between gay cowboys to comedy amongst Muslims? Upon a closer look, revealing but uncommon strains emerge and converge. Amongst the ‘normal’ folks, the hostility towards gays is revealing in its ignorance and stupidity. T

Perfidy, Qur’anic Apostasy or Hermeneutics?

Abdul Arif Dec 17, 2005 interacts: 95 Views: 10188

Is Quran meant for Arabs only? I came to the realization that indeed a religious text, infallible and immutable such as the Qur’an, is only so because of its ethical and moral efficacy, interspersed with reason and rationality

The Case for American Muslim Identity

Abdul Arif Aug 18, 2005 interacts: 40 Views: 8630

In some cases, having a birthday party at the local community center is seen as 'haraam' simply because the concept of birthday party at the time of Prophet was unknown

Book: The GOD Gene

Abdul Arif Jun 10, 2005 interacts: 0 Views: 2628

How faith is hardwired into our genes


Abdul  Arif

Abdul Arif

  • Articles on Chowk: 5
  • First article: May 29, 2005
  • Latest article: Jun 13, 2007
  • Times read on Chowk: 30847

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