is peaceful activism but it has been misinterpreted as violent activism. Jihad is a fact of life. What is called ‘effort’ or ‘struggle’ in English is called ‘jihad’ in Arabic. Jihad is not something mysterious

efforts or striving for a particular purpose. What do Muslims have to do to remove Islamophobia from people of other faiths? I do not believe that ‘Islamophobia’ exists. The irony is that this term has not

communities—it has been so named by the Muslim community themselves. Thus, Islamophobia is simply an allegation and not a real phenomenon. In Islamic terms, this is a case of ‘calling others by offensive nicknames’

many of the interpretations that have tarnished the name of Islam in present times. http://lifepositive.com/setting-the-recordstraight/ What is the role of religion and faith in today’s world? Religion

This kind of personality is the greatest need of present times. Many people are wary of Muslims and Islam because of their perceived intolerance toward people of other faiths, whom they call kafirs. Who,

Eve. This means that all people are blood sisters and blood brothers. A saying of the Prophet of Islam: “Al-khalq ayal Allah.” suggests the entire humanity is the family of God. Given this, Muslims must

THE SPIRIT OF ISLAMSpiritual Upliftment ISLAM is an answer to the demands of nature. Islam as it is, is in fact a counterpart of human nature. This is why Islam has been called a religion of nature in

Prophet Muhammad and asked him what he should do in a certain matter. The Prophet replied, 'Consult your heart about it'. By the heart the Prophet meant common sense. That is, what one's common sense tells one

one would likewise be the demand of Islam. What does human nature desire more than anything? It desires, above all, peace and love. Every human being wants to live in peace and to receive love from the

THE ISLAMIC WAY OF LIFEWorshipping God and Doing Good to Man THE Islamic way of life is, to put it briefly, a God-oriented life. The greatest concern of a Muslim is God Almighty. The focus of his whole

IMAN (Faith) By accepting iman, one enters the fold of Islam. But iman is not simply the verbal recitation of the Kalima, the creed of Islam. According to the Quran, it is ma‘arifah (THE QURAN 5: 83)

83), that is realization. Realization of truth is the door to Islam. When one discovers that Islam is truly God's religion and that it is the same truth that one has been seeking all along, one undergoes

discussion on the necessity of dialogue and working for peace When did you begin your mission, and what is it about? It’s been a very long journey. It started many years ago, but it began in an active sense

sense in 1967, when I became the editor of the Urdu weekly Al-Jamiat. Then, in 1970, I set up the Islamic Centre in New Delhi, and launched the Urdu monthly Al-Risala in 1976. In 2001, I set up the Centre

interaction abound. These possibilities were very limited in earlier times, and so we are truly fortunate. What are your views on coexistence, peace, tolerance and the ethics of dialogue? These values are universal

‘Why don’t you accept Islam?’ The Jew replied, ‘How can I accept Islam? If Islam is the religion that Shaikh Bayazid Bustami followed, then it is beyond my capabilities, and if Islam is the religion that

that I see among common Muslims, then I feel ashamed of such an Islam.' What does a non-Muslim, like this Jew, see in the religion of a venerable Sufi like Shaikh Bustami? He sees a religion that calls for

several thousand times every day etc. On the other hand, what is the ‘Islam’ that is prevalent among the masses? It is to take the name of Islam but to actually follow one’s own whims and fancies. It is