The Prophet should be introduced to the world as the 'preeminent exemplar of uncorroded humanity'
Lastprophet.Info / Interviews / Ahsen Utku / Şerif Eskin

The fitra, the underlying nature of human beings, can’t be entirely suffocated, and there is, I think, an increasing number of people who are looking not just for a set of values that enables them to live a more natural and more humble life, but also for an actual role model, a human exemplar whom they can practically strive to emulate.

Vincenzo: Being a Muslim in the Middle of Europe
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Ahmad Vincenzo, who is considered to be a leading representative of Italian Muslims, lives in Milan and is one of the founders of theIntellettuali Musulmani Italiani (Italian Muslim Intellectuals). Vincenzo's book "Il Libro Disceso Dal Cielo", which was translated into Turkish as "Spring in Yathrib" describes the life of Prophet Muhammad in literary language.

Robert Hefner: The debate is over and Huntington has lost
Lastprophet.Info / Interviews / Ahsen Utku

"Turkey is a very fertile mixture of civilizations," says Robert W. Hefner, professor of anthropology and director of the Institute on Culture, Religion, and World Affairs (CURA) at Boston University. Even though visiting İstanbul and Ankara for the first time, Hefner has already been working several research projects on Turkey and has worked in Muslim majority countries for more then thirty years.

Between Integration and Segregation: Interview with Lord Ahmed
Lastprophet.Info / Interviews / Ahsen Utku - Zeynep Alp

Lord Nazir Ahmed, member of the House of Lords, the first Muslim life peer of the United Kingdom is known for his political activities related to the Islamic community both in the UK and abroad as well as being a member of the Labour Party until 2009. Born in 1958 in Mirpur..

Jonathan Brown on Being Inspired by Prophet Muhammad
Lastprophet.Info / Interviews / Ahsen Utku

"There isn't always one rule that you can apply to your life that will tell you how to act. You have to be able to read the situation and act in the best way. The Prophet knew how to do that; that is inspirational. I think that is the most important thing."

Putting things in Perspective: Rereading the Prophet’s Life
Lastprophet.Info / Interviews / Zeynep Alp

Jamal A. Badawi is an Egyptian born Muslim Canadian and former professor in the Sobey School of Business, Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He is a well-known author, activist, scholar and speaker on Islam and Muslims. He discusses the importance of a careful,, analytical study of the Prophet's life for Muslims in today's world and the world at large.

'We Should Just Be Ourselves'
Lastprophet.Info / Interviews / Ahsen Utku

Islamic Studies professor Is-haq Oloyede, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Nigeria, discusses shortcomings in the Islamic world today, responsibilities of Islamic organizations to the non-Islamic world as well as the Islamic world.

Exclusive Interview with Harvey Cox
Lastprophet.Info / Interviews / Ahsen Utku - Zeynep Alp

Upon the release of his new book, The Future of Faith which explores three important trends in Christianity's 2000 years, Harvey Cox discusses faith, dogma, dialogue and perennial philosophy with Lastprophet.info during his visit to Istanbul.
 

Leaders Should Invest in the Youth
Lastprophet.Info / Interviews / Ahsen Utku

Islamophobia and the problems of the Islamic world are among the main issues of the contemporary world. However, the perception of the youth is as important as the elder generations since it is the youth who is going to reconfigure the world.

A Life Dedicated to Spread the Word
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Seham Amba is a doctor and an activist living in Saudi Arabia, trying to reach out and care about people around her. Amba told her story to Lastprophet.info.

Fighting Islamophobia in the West
Lastprophet.Info / Interviews / Ahsen Utku

Islamophobia is one of the most troubling issues of today's world which obstruct the development of inter-religious relationships based on dialogue and understanding and it is being questioned again and again..

Born With a Pen: Expressing the Prophet through Islamic Calligraphy
Lastprophet.Info / Interviews / Editor

Turkish calligraphy artist Ali Hüsrevoğlu discusses the inspiration behind his work and his disposition toward 'the pen.'

The Responsibility of the Islamic World
Lastprophet.Info / Interviews / Ahsen Utku

The Responsibility of the Islamic World

Abdal Hakim Murad on Ramadan and Eid in England
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In some British towns Ramadan is very noticeable. In cities like Leeds and Leicester, Muslims are over a quarter of the population, and everyone knows about the fast. I live in Cambridge, where the community is smaller..

Ramadan in the United States
Lastprophet.Info / Interviews / F. Betül Özer

There's a great deal of diversity in terms of how Ramadan is celebrated in the U.S. Each ethnic group brings its own customs and traditions to the table. Like Muslims in other countries, our mosques have various services during Ramadan.

In the Shadow of the Past: Ramadan in the Balkans
Lastprophet.Info / Interviews / Zeynep S. Doğruer

"The Balkans have been and still are a space in which different religious and cultural traditions are intermingled. In fact, there is a saying that one encounters in literature sometimes; the Balkans are an enigma, and this sounds about right."

Going Forward Towards Islam
Lastprophet.Info / Interviews / Zeynep S. Doğruer

Nora Seghier-Naber (42), born in Nieuw-Weerdinge, the Netherlands, is a journalist and a teacher as well. She is now holding the position of the director of Islamic primary school.  She also owns a company about educational toys for (Muslim) children.