Syeds and Muslim Society
Actions rather than titles should speak for one’s nobility of lineage. By Syed Tahsin Ahmed Going through the matrimonial ads, I was struck by the emphasis given to Syeds among other groups like...
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No Women Leaders? No Peace!
Women in Jammu and Kashmir have had a hard lot, even those who have been visible in the public arena. Researching my own family’s story, I have found that women are conditioned to wipe away their...
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Living With ‘Western Values’
Instead of building yet another mosque in Paris, why not spend the money on educating young Muslims on how to write a good CV and get a job? By Idris Tawfiq There are many who believe that the values...
View ArticleThe Basis of Inter-Religious Dialogue
I believe that the basis of all inter-religious dialogue should be to discuss how important questions about life have been answered by different religious traditions. By Khalid Zaheer There is much...
View ArticleFanaticism is a Problem of Arrogant Self-Belief, Not of Faith
Arrogance is a devastating disease, which is why God condemns it several times in the Qur’an (e.g. 31.18). Fanaticism is one syndrome of arrogance. By Louay Fatoohi Having a strong faith that one’s...
View ArticleIslamic Understanding of Politics
Islam does not make a distinction between religion and politics. It considers the two as necessary for each other as well as complementary to each other. The Quran (28: 77) explicitly says: ‘do not...
View ArticleWhy Character Education should get Top Priority!
Today the family and educational institutions are just emphasizing on their children to focus towards materialistic gains, where morality is absolutely absent. By Md. Abdullah Al Helal Character...
View ArticleFeminism in Islam is not a Facade
By Syerleena Abdul Rashid Over the years, women have had to struggle to make our voices heard, and in most regions across the world, it still is an uphill battle. Among the communities that are the...
View ArticleThe Malaysian Court Ruling is Absurd!
Christians and Jews in the Arabian peninsula since before the time of Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) had been referring to God as Allah. By Reza Aslan Malaysia’s highest court, last month dismissed an attempt...
View ArticleThe Coming of Eid-ul-Fitr
The pursuit of justice is a good deed in Islam, appropriate for Ramadan and Eid ul-Fitr alike. Justice has so far been mocked in the MH17 case. Muslims everywhere should join the appeal for a thorough...
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