2+ week, 6+ day ago   (363+ words) Prof Hamid Naseem Rafiabadi This is precisely why Shah Walī Allāh is such a significant figure. His intellectual project predates the period in which Muslim reform became primarily defensive or reactive in relation to European colonialism. He demonstrates that Islamic…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (242+ words) Prof Hamid Naseem Rafiabadi Another common objection concerns the Problem of Evil. Atheists argue that suffering disproves the existence of an all-powerful and all-good God. At first glance this appears emotionally compelling. However, philosophically the argument proves less decisive than…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (265+ words) This year, however, that cherished dream appears to be facing a different reality. Against Jammu and Kashmir’s Hajj quota of nearly 8,000 seats, only around 2,300 applications had been received as the deadline approached. The figure is striking and naturally raises an…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago   (749+ words) In Islam, this responsibility is made even clearer. Allah says: “O you who have believed, protect yourselves and your families from a Fire whose fuel is people and stones” (Surah At-Tahrim 66:6). This verse shows that parenting is not only about…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (310+ words) Numerous contemporary Muslim thinkers, intellectuals, and scholars have argued and advocated in favour of toleration, pluralism, freedom, and peaceful coexistence as a quest for peace, harmony, and inclusive and sustainable development. Islam protects against social disorder and ordains enjoining what…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (224+ words) Religious scholars occupy a highly respected position in society. Their words influence thousands of people. For this reason, speeches delivered from religious platforms must be guided by wisdom, patience, and a sincere desire to strengthen communal harmony. The pulpit should…...