governed in accordance with the dictates of religion. This religion-based system was called Nizam-e-Mustafa in Pakistan, and Ram Rajya in India. Although in both these countries political power fell into

doubts upon the very eternity of the Islamic religion. No wonder, then, that the Prophet Muhammad e so earnestly used to entreat his Lord in his daily prayer: “O God, you are the original source of Peace;

found through an intellectual awakening which in the Quran is called abundant remembrance of God (zikr-e-kaseer) (62:10). This abundant remembrance of God is not simply a matter of repeating words. It is,

every age and generation, and this must carry on till the Day of Judgment. This task is for the ummat-e muhammadi, the followers of the Prophet Muhammad, to undertake. This witnessing is a continuation of

through some articles on da’wah by this author on the Internet, one reader sent his strong reaction by e-mail. He rejected the point of view expressed in a hard-hitting manner. By citing certain instances

a greater degree of sanctity because of their historical and religious associations, are the Masjid-e-Haram in Mecca, Prophet’s mosque in Medina and the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem. o Gratefulness From

non-religious. Throughout history those who received the opportunity to play the role of ruler (khilafat-e-arzi), can be classed into three groups: The rulers who used religion as the basis of their rule: It

that is good lies in Your hands. You have the power to will anything” (3: 26).  This means khilafat-e-arzi or political rule is not the monopoly of any group. It is a role that God, in accordance with His

The Muslim empire was established in the 8th century CE. This was a sign that the role of khilafat-e arzi had now been given to Muslims. This role was to end the system of kingship of the ancient type

in Twentieth Century America: An Overview,” The American Woman 1987-88. A Report In Depth, Ed. Sara E. Rix (New York: W.W. Norton & Company, 1987). 12. Time, op. cit., p. 29. 13. Ibid., p. 55. 14. Ibid

sections has been taken from two sources: The American Woman 1987-88. A Report in Depth, edited by Sara E. Rix (New York: W.W. Norton & Company, 1987), and The American Woman 1992-93, A Status Report, edited

Ikhwan-e-Rasool: Brothers of the ProphetAs narrated by Abu Hurayrah, the Prophet of Islam said, ‘I want to see my brothers.’ The Companions of the Prophet said, ‘O Prophet of God, are we not your brothers

major manifestation of this divine intervention in human history was the emergence of Prophet Muhammad e. An American encyclopedia has very appropriately described his coming as having “changed the course