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1 Cltfn's edits
2 Cleanup needed

[edit] Cltfn's edits

Cltfn removed part of a sentence from the article, saying that it was POV, leaving a sentence fragment hanging. Cltfn, exactly what do you see as POV in the assertion that the book combines academic training and Muslim sensibility? The academic training is obvious -- it's shown by the next section. It's also clear if you read the book, with its extensive bibliography, and many quotes. The Muslim sensibility is evident in the book -- he's a progressive Muslim of the sort that accepts Muhammad as a prophet, and the Qur'an, but is skeptical of hadith and fiqh. Cltfn, have you read the book? What exactly is the basis for your excision? Zora 21:33, 23 April 2006 (UTC)

He's also been on CNN a few times as a Muslim scholar, like Anderson Cooper's 360° (If I recall). While I, a non-Muslim can understand why his progressive views might be problematic to more traditional Muslims, his scholarship should not be in question. Last time I came to this page I don't remember seeing the Persian. I knew Reza of course, but now I can pronounce his last name right! Kudos! Khirad 12:16, 13 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Cleanup needed

This article is in serious need of citing reliable sources ... there are multiple links to the same webpages, some of which are decidedly not WP:RS, e.g., from the subject's own website ... there are many links to interviews with and essays by the subject, but scant WP:Verifiable "non-trivial and independent" coverage about the subject ... it may be buried in those obscure external links, but some {{cite web}} or {{cite news}} references would improve demonstrating WP:Notability. —72.75.85.159 (talk • contribs) 01:37, 8 January 2007 (UTC)