Moulavis in Leadership series

Important Training Resource for Muslims

After two years in intense development, the Moulavis in Leadership series of 6 modules has been released. The series invites Muslim clerics to critically reflect on their stance on pertinent issues of our times – based on scholarly re-interpretations of the Qu’ran and Hadith. The set of modules are available for use. There is no copyright but please acknowledge the author, Dave Andrews, and Bridging Lanka.

The 6 models are:

1. Being Muslim in the Modern World
   The first module seeks to frame being Muslim in the modern world in terms of practicing a Bismillah spirituality of compassion, mercy and grace.

2. Engaging the Modern World as a Muslim
   This module invites Muslims to respond constructively to the criticisms of Buddhists: an attitude of religious superiority, militant politics and the oppression of women.

3. Reading the Qu’ran in the Modern World
   Module three introduces Muslims to a contemporary hermeneutical approach to interpreting the Qur'an that avoids the pitfalls of a fundamentalist Salafi approach to their scriptures.

4. Developing Partnerships in the Modern World
   Module four encourages Muslims to develop the capacity to create partnerships with people of other religions, particularly with Christians.

5. Understanding Muslim Views about Music
   Module five encourage Muslims to consider how best to rethink about music, particularly modern music which is basically banned by Salafis in Sri Lanka.

6. Caring for Animals in Allah’s World
   Module six continues to encourage Muslims to reconsider their negative view of certain animals particularly donkeys and dogs which are treated terribly in Sri Lanka.