Request for New Forum

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   Salam to the moderators and others, 
One of the frustrations I have with this site (although I have many positive things I could say as well) is a lack of a forum which encourages members to be more academic in their postings. Many a posting title starts out with endless possiblities, but is eventually abandoned due to spurious comments which lack any basis or grounding. 
If someone makes a comment, such as "The Quran says..." or "Our scholars say..." or, "I have read a hadith somewhere that says..." or "This Ayat means..." they should be encouraged to CITE THEIR SOURCES. I know that this is not part of the General Rules for Discussion, however, maybe a seperate forum could be added which strongly encourages citation of original source material. I'm not sure about a title, maybe, "Islamic Research Forum" or " General Islam, Academic". I'm sure someone else can propose a better titled. 
I think a forum like this is needed, and would encourage more interesting (and in-depth) discussion. 
Salam. 

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Ali Zaki Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 10 May 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 217	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ali Zaki Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 June 2005 at 9:41am
	Salam to the moderators and others, One of the frustrations I have with this site (although I have many positive things I could say as well) is a lack of a forum which encourages members to be more academic in their postings. Many a posting title starts out with endless possiblities, but is eventually abandoned due to spurious comments which lack any basis or grounding. If someone makes a comment, such as "The Quran says..." or "Our scholars say..." or, "I have read a hadith somewhere that says..." or "This Ayat means..." they should be encouraged to CITE THEIR SOURCES. I know that this is not part of the General Rules for Discussion, however, maybe a seperate forum could be added which strongly encourages citation of original source material. I'm not sure about a title, maybe, "Islamic Research Forum" or " General Islam, Academic". I'm sure someone else can propose a better titled. I think a forum like this is needed, and would encourage more interesting (and in-depth) discussion. Salam.
	"The structure of faith is supported by four pillars endurance, conviction, justice and jihad." Imam Ali (a.s.)