
"If they incline to peace, you also incline
to it, and put your trust in Allah."
-Surat-an-Nisaa (4), ayah 94

Dr. Radwan A. Masmoud, President of CSID,participated in the 4th Berlin Forum for Progressive Muslims, organized the 16 - 18 October 2008 on
"Political Thought in Islam: State, Religion and Governance", at the Friedrich-Ebert-Foundation, in Berlin, Germany.
In his introductory comments, George Khoury mentioned that religions in general and Islam in particular are going to play an increasingly important role in world affairs in the 21st century. Progressive Muslims are trying to reconcile Islam with modernity and develop models for the future.


Fatwa on Zakat for CSID
“Alms are for the poor and the needy, and those employed to administer the (funds); for those whose hearts have been reconciled (to Truth); for those in bondage and in debt; in the cause of Allah. and for the wayfarer: (thus is it) ordained by Allah, and Allah is full of knowledge and wisdom”. [al-Tawba, verse 60]


Political Islam and Democracy - What do Islamists and Islamic Movements want?
Marriott Renaissance Hotel, Washington, DC