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The '''Institute for the Secularisation of Islamic Society''' ('''ISIS''') is an organization of writers that promotes the ideas of [[secularism]], [[democracy]] and [[human rights]] within [[Islamic]] society.<ref name=LI>{{cite book|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=9q0y21B9BoUC&pg=PA431&lpg=PA431&dq=Institute+for+the+Secularisation+of+Islamic+Society&source=bl&ots=_Smf9Q1bHx&sig=bEBeYelk_dfC0K8RP17PZZrr358&hl=en&sa=X&ei=TZPeUvnKMqipsQTPpICgBQ&ved=0CEIQ6AEwAzgK#v=onepage&q=Institute%20for%20the%20Secularisation%20of%20Islamic%20Society&f=false|title=Leaving Islam: Apostates Speak Out|editor=[[Ibn Warraq]]|year=2003|publisher=Prometheus Books|isbn=978-1591020684}}</ref> It is part of the [[Center for Inquiry]]. |
The '''Institute for the Secularisation of Islamic Society''' ('''ISIS''') is an organization of writers that promotes the ideas of [[secularism]], [[democracy]] and [[human rights]] within [[Islamic]] society.<ref name=LI>{{cite book|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=9q0y21B9BoUC&pg=PA431&lpg=PA431&dq=Institute+for+the+Secularisation+of+Islamic+Society&source=bl&ots=_Smf9Q1bHx&sig=bEBeYelk_dfC0K8RP17PZZrr358&hl=en&sa=X&ei=TZPeUvnKMqipsQTPpICgBQ&ved=0CEIQ6AEwAzgK#v=onepage&q=Institute%20for%20the%20Secularisation%20of%20Islamic%20Society&f=false|title=Leaving Islam: Apostates Speak Out|editor=[[Ibn Warraq]]|year=2003|publisher=Prometheus Books|isbn=978-1591020684}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=3CpLB-6qlY0C&pg=PA407&dq=%22Institute+for+the+Secularisation+of+Islamic+Society%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=L4d6U_3dEdSwsQS59YGAAw&ved=0CDAQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=%22Institute%20for%20the%20Secularisation%20of%20Islamic%20Society%22&f=false|title=Faith in Faithlessness: An Anthology of Atheism|author=[[Dimitrios Roussopoulos]]|year=2007|isbn=978-1551643120|page=407}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=tqM3UiM5VbcC&pg=PA26&dq=%22Institute+for+the+Secularisation+of+Islamic+Society%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=L4d6U_3dEdSwsQS59YGAAw&ved=0CDoQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=%22Institute%20for%20the%20Secularisation%20of%20Islamic%20Society%22&f=false|title=God Caesar and the Freedom of Religion|author=[[Elizabeth Warren]]|year=2003|isbn=978-1410748904}}</ref> It is part of the [[Center for Inquiry]]. |
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Founded in 1998 by former Muslims, the best known being [[Ibn Warraq]],<ref>{{cite journal|url=http://www.meforum.org/2069/defending-the-west|title=Defending the West|volume=XVI|issue=1|date=Winter 2009|author=A.J. Caschetta|journal=Middle East Quarterly|pages=77–79}}</ref> the group aims to combat theologically driven fanaticism, violence and terrorism. The organization does not promote any belief system or religious dogma but rather it subscribes to the rule of secular law, freedom of speech and the [[Universal Declaration of Human Rights]]. |
Founded in 1998 by former Muslims, the best known being [[Ibn Warraq]],<ref>{{cite journal|url=http://www.meforum.org/2069/defending-the-west|title=Defending the West|volume=XVI|issue=1|date=Winter 2009|author=A.J. Caschetta|journal=Middle East Quarterly|pages=77–79}}</ref> the group aims to combat theologically driven fanaticism, violence and terrorism. The organization does not promote any belief system or religious dogma but rather it subscribes to the rule of secular law, freedom of speech and the [[Universal Declaration of Human Rights]]. |
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Revision as of 22:46, 19 May 2014
The Institute for the Secularisation of Islamic Society (ISIS) is an organization of writers that promotes the ideas of secularism, democracy and human rights within Islamic society.[1][2][3] It is part of the Center for Inquiry.
Founded in 1998 by former Muslims, the best known being Ibn Warraq,[4] the group aims to combat theologically driven fanaticism, violence and terrorism. The organization does not promote any belief system or religious dogma but rather it subscribes to the rule of secular law, freedom of speech and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
ISIS' chair is currently Ibn Warraq.
References
- ^ Ibn Warraq, ed. (2003). Leaving Islam: Apostates Speak Out. Prometheus Books. ISBN 978-1591020684.
- ^ Dimitrios Roussopoulos (2007). Faith in Faithlessness: An Anthology of Atheism. p. 407. ISBN 978-1551643120.
- ^ Elizabeth Warren (2003). God Caesar and the Freedom of Religion. ISBN 978-1410748904.
- ^ A.J. Caschetta (Winter 2009). "Defending the West". Middle East Quarterly. XVI (1): 77–79.