THE EDITORIAL DIRECTORDr. Farida Khanam has been a professor at the Department of Islamic Studies at Jamia Millia Islamia in New Delhi. A Study of World's Major Religions, A Simple Guide to Sufism are two

two of the books amongst others, of which she is the author. She has also translated many books on Islam authored by Maulana Wahiduddin Khan. Currently, the chairperson of Centre for Peace and Spirituality

the Hadith are the two fundamental scriptures of Islam and it is imperative that people have an understanding of their sources if they wish to know Islam. The Quran is the Book of God. God is the sole author

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

highest civilian honour in India, and the Demiurgus Peace International Award. He has been called ’Islam’s spiritual ambassador to the world’ and is recognised as one of its most influential Muslims1 . His

asked him what he thought was the secret of the West’s progress in many fields. He replied that it was the freedom of dissent, which the West has come to consider as sacrosanct. Undoubtedly, what he said

ASK MAULANAYou have written so many books before on Islam and peace. Why did you feel the need for yet another book on the subject—The Age of Peace? It is right that I have already written many articles

writings are mostly in reference to Islam. Since quite some time, the idea that Islam is a religion of violence has become widespread. I therefore wrote extensively on Islam and peace to dispel the prevalent

prevalent notion about the religion of Islam. For example, the term ‘jihad’ was taken to mean military action. Through my writings, I have explained that jihad truly means a peaceful ideological struggle. The

moving in the direction of the constantly progressive stages of the higher level of thinking that Islam stands for. It also causes Muslims to fall behind other communities in the intellectual field, killing

and nothing more, we will not be able to learn anything new from it and would simply go on parroting what the earlier commentators on Hadith have said about it. While we must respect the intellectual contributions

while Islam preaches respect for fellow Muslims, it does not do so with regard to people of other faiths. This Hadith, if approached in a creative manner, can be presented as evidence of the Islamic principle

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is Better than the Lower Hand WHEN Hakim ibn Hizam embraced Islam, he vowed to himself that he would atone for whatever he had done before Islam and whatever amount he had spent in opposing the Prophet,

he would spend the same amount now for the cause of Islam. He sold Dar al-Nadwah (Assembly House) for one hundred thousand dirhams and gave the entire money for the cause of Allah. While Hakim was generous

Principles of attainment of Salvation are derived solely from divine revelation. Nevertheless, Islam holds that while the principles for the attainment of salvation in the Hereafter derive solely from

of nature as discovered and established by secular scientific research. By reason and by tradition Islam accords to the secular sciences the status of an independent branch of learning. In fact, the Quran

noticed that some people, who had climbed up the date palms, were engaged in some activity. On inquiring what they were busy with, they explained that they were fertilizing the trees. Traditionally, they did

peacebuilding, has received his doctorate in “A Study of the Arabian Society after the Advent of Islam with Specific reference to the Life of Prophet Muhammad”. He has been associated with CPS International

articles on Islam and modernity like peace, democracy, jihad, and more to various journals. He is a regular participant and organizer of interfaith and Islamic programmes. His academic interest in Islam in relation

different faiths. His objective understanding of Islam is reflected in his words at a programme at IIC, New Delhi covered by Life Positive magazine: “Do not judge Islam based on the actions of Muslims. Evaluate

RIGHTS OF WOMEN IN ISLAMNature & Needs PROGRESS and evolution of society depends upon two basic factors: proper human relationship and the inter-connection of rights and duties. Oppression, exploitation

promises them freedom from the burden of birth pangs, and the pains of rearing a family. But instead, what does it actually have in store? Nothing but exploitation, injustice, oppression, aggression, harassment

entertainment cannot put them to sleep. There is a wave of restlessness to be found everywhere. Islam considers each gender unique in its own sphere of activity and allots roles to each gender, best suited

Abolishment Of Violence I N the year 661 CE, Imam Hasan ibn Ali formally relinquished power and the Islamic Caliphate fell into the hands of the Umayyads. With the death of the first Umayyad Caliph, Amir Muawiyah

until finally Abdullah ibn Zubair died fighting his adversary in Makkah (692 CE).  The threat to Islam is from the violent behaviour of the Muslims themselves and not from anyone else. Imam Bukhari has

nothing. What keeps you from going out and doing battle?”. “God prevents me from doing so, for He has forbidden me from spilling my brother’s blood,” Abdullah ibn Umar replied. The threat to Islam is from

for these desires and abilities to come into existence again. Islam, on the other hand, offers a positive outlook of life. According to Islam, death is not the end of life. Death marks the beginning of the

gives a message of life, and this message is—do what you have to do today, because there will be no time left to do anything tomorrow. According to Islam, a human being is created as an eternal creature

to reap the rewards of one’s deeds. Death, in fact, gives a message of life, and this message is—do what you have to do today, because there will be no time left to do anything tomorrow.