Muslim Scholars' Open Letter to Pope

A while back I asked (based on only slight knowledge on the subject) whether Benedict was accurate in his assertions about Islam at its essence viewing God as above reason etc.  Now a group of Islamic scholars have written to the Pope "applaud[ing] your efforts to oppose the dominance of positivism and materialism in human life, [but listing] some errors in the way you mentioned Islam as a counterpoint to the proper use of reason, as well as some mistakes in the assertions you put forward in support of your argument."  Here is substantive debate about what Benedict might really have gotten right and wrong concerning Islam -- or at least its theologically richest forms -- as opposed to the unfortunate sideshow about his passing reference to the Byzantine Emperor's comment on Mohammed.  (Note you click on the arrows alongside the text to move ahead or back a page.  Thanks to my colleague Teresa Collett for passing the letter on.)

Tom