Hudhaifa bin Yaman (رضی اللہ عنہ) is a companion of Prophet Muhammad (صلی اللہ علیہ واٰلہ وسلم). He has a distinction among other companions that…
Are the Muslims victims of Civilizational Narcissism?
Recently, I have read a small Urdu book named “Tehzebi Nargasiat” which stands for “Civilizational Narcissism”. The booklet is written by Mubarak Haider who has composed a unique…
Different between Academic and Propagandistic Writings
Based on our experience with different types of writings, we can classify those under two categories: Serious academic writings and propagandistic ones. The objective of…
Taqlid vs. Ijtihaad
Human minds can be categorized into two types: taqlidi (stagnant and imitative of past precedent) and ijtihadi (dynamic and creative). The former denotes closed mindedness;…
Madaris and Sectarian Conflict
Among the various internal challenges facing madrasas (religious seminaries) today is the pressing problem of sectarianism and sectarian conflict. Some people claim that in the last ten or fifteen…
Our Behavior in Case of Dissension
We are totally unaware from the manners of dissention or difference in opinion. Especially, in case of religious differences, our first reaction is that we…
Work or Fame
Someone asked Shibli Nomani, famous scholar: “What is the trick to become magnate?” He replied: “Start mudslinging to any magnate.” There are two types of…
Vulgar Websites and the Youth
The advent of the internet brings a lot of benefits to the modern times with several breakthroughs in information and communication. One can not only…
اللہ کے نام سے شروع، جو بڑا مہربان ہے اور جس کی شفقت ابدی ہے!
قرآن مجید کی ابتدا “بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم” کے جملے سے ہوتی ہے۔ اس کا ترجمہ ہے، “اللہ کے نام سے شروع جو نہایت مہربان…
God, Man and Science
[Europe witnessed a great movement named “Renaissance” spanning from 14th to 17th century in which two groups called “Rationalists” and “Religious Elite” confronted over some philosophical and…