book The Discovery of India, in these words: “In Kashmir, a long-continued process of conversion to Islam had resulted in 95 per cent of the population becoming Moslems, though they retained many of their

conversion was not objectionable. Due to this mindset, the authorities of Hindu religion have accorded Islam a very honourable status. For example, Dr Bhagavan Das (1869- 1958) was a well-known scholar of Hindu

philosophy and religion. He writes in his magnum opus, The Essential Unity of All Religions: “The word Islam has a profound and noble meaning which is, indeed, by itself, the very essence of religion. Derived

ASK MAULANAASK MAULANA Your Questions Answered What are the differences between the major religions of the world? Religion means the ideology of truth. The major religions of the world can be divided into

Semitic, with Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism falling in the former; and Judaism, Christianity and Islam in the latter. As far as their theological aspects are concerned, there is a marked difference between

nation prophets have come and conveyed the message of God to men. The Quran says: Has he not heard of what is preached in the books of Moses and Abraham, who fulfilled his duty: that no soul shall bear another’s

MUHAMMAD LIVE A SIMPLE AND HUMBLE LIFE OR DID HE HAVE LIMITED MEANS AND LIVE A POOR MAN S LIFE? FOR SHORT WHAT WAS HIS WEALTH STATUS?The word used in the Quran for money is qiyam, which literally means a place

people, that is, it works to provide a base to people for their livelihood. We need money as a base for what we do in this world; we do not require money for luxury. Here, ‘base’ means that money forms a kind

those who may not be able to use the staircase. The former approach would be against the teaching of Islam. But the latter approach, which is to facilitate movement, shall be looked upon favourably. Everyone

MUHAMMAD LIVE A SIMPLE AND HUMBLE LIFE OR DID HE HAVE LIMITED MEANS AND LIVE A POOR MAN S LIFE? FOR SHORT WHAT WAS HIS WEALTH STATUS?The word used in the Quran for money is qiyam, which literally means a place

people, that is, it works to provide a base to people for their livelihood. We need money as a base for what we do in this world; we do not require money for luxury. Here, ‘base’ means that money forms a kind

those who may not be able to use the staircase. The former approach would be against the teaching of Islam. But the latter approach, which is to facilitate movement, shall be looked upon favourably. Everyone

facilitate the accomplishment of his mission. What the Prophet had to do was understand these conditions, and make wise use of them. This he did, giving Islam a position of intellectual ascendancy in the

last one thousand years, in which God has created conditions conducive to Islamic revival. If they are exploited to the full, Islam can once again come to dominate world thought, just as it did in the past

facilitate the accomplishment of his mission. What the Prophet had to do was understand these conditions, and make wise use of them. This he did, giving Islam a position of intellectual ascendancy in the

last one thousand years, in which God has created conditions conducive to Islamic revival. If they are exploited to the full, Islam can once again come to dominate world thought, just as it did in the past

the life of the Prophet Muhammad. They spend a few weeks in such surroundings, the scene of early Islamic history. In this way the Hajj becomes a means of linking the pilgrim to God and His messengers, and

pious servants of God. In effect, it creates the possibilities of live contact with the history of Islam. Hajj refreshes the minds of the believers with the reality that although they belong to different

Wahiduddin Khan, born in 1925, in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, is an Islamic spiritual scholar who is well-versed in both classical Islamic learning and modern disciplines. The mission of his life has been

Sayyidina Imam Al Hassan Peace award for promoting peace in Muslim societies. He has been called ’Islam’s spiritual ambassador to the world’ and is recognized as one of its most influential Muslims . His

country, character makes a man a gentleman.” A gentleman is, as a gentleman does — it is not about what he wears. We need, now more than ever, to revive this spirit in India. We must conduct ourselves in

the faith of Islam is not based on rational grounds. They say that Islamic belief can be proved only through inferential argument and not through direct argument. They assert that in Islam there is only

kind. In view of this fact, the critics hold that all faiths, including Islam, have no scientific basis. They contend that Islamic theology is not based on primary rationalism, but on secondary rationalism

science. Now there is no difference between the two in terms of scientific reasoning. Let us then see what modern scientific reasoning is all about. Scientific Argument Religion, or faith, relates to issues

Khanam is an author, editor, translator, public speaker and former professor of Islamic Studies at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. Among her books are ‘A Simple Guide to Sufism’ and ‘A Study of World’s

own something who fear its loss. If one believes that everything and everybody is owned by God, then what is there to lose and lament? Prof. Farida Khanam This email address is being protected from spambots