HISTORYAbiding Principle and Practical Strategy I DEOLOGY is an integral part of any mission. Another part is what can be called ‘practical strategy’. The basic ideology enjoys the status of a permanent principle

thing is true in the case of Islam. Islam’s ideology is the ideology of tawheed, or monotheism. It is a completely peaceful ideology, that of a permanent principle.  Islam’s ideology is the ideology of

peaceful mission of tawheed, the early history of Islam also shows that battles were fought in Arabia between Muslims and their opponents. But in Islamic history these battles have the status of practical

depends largely on his pattern of thinking. What, in the first place, establishes this pattern? It is quite simply, the urge to worship. But to worship whom, or what? A man either worships God, or some entity

or thing.; that is what becomes the most important force in his life, for his actions flow from his faith and his urge to worship. That, in effect, is what makes up his religion. Islam, a preserved religion

in the human mind, but a man feels its effect throughout his entire being. The bimonthly Spirit of Islam helps its readers towards the journey of God-realization. Through the pages of this magazine, we strive

praying. Perform your prayer the way I perform it; O people learn from me the rituals of Haj. THIS is what he said with regard to salah or prayer. But, he did not say the same sort of thing with regard to

my model of governance, and you, too, should establish governance in the same way.’ The Prophet of Islam did not issue the same sort of instruction for governance that he used with regard to prayer. If you

individual conduct is concerned, we have in front of us an ideal model — the model of the Prophet of Islam. Every believer must be an idealist in matters related to his individual conduct. He must always strive

through a phase of degeneration in their later period and matters have not improved in the present day. What must be done when this happens? The remedy was outlined in advance in the chapter Al-Hadid (Iron)

of the Muslim community have lost their fear of God and have become insensitive to their faith. So, what is the principle for their regeneration, or their reform, so that they may be brought back on to the

decline in terms of spirit, and not in terms of form. Forms or rituals have always been in existence: what disappears is the spirit. So, it is the spirit that needs to be revived, and not merely forms or rituals

armed violence by groups or individuals are being carried out in the name of religion, especially Islam. Any terrorist or any individual can fulfil a given mission properly only when he is ideologically

any other field of human endeavour. Some countries are engaged in crushing terrorism in the name of Islam through military action, but that alone will not suffice to eliminate this phenomenon. Apart from

resulting in terrorism. This ideology is that Islam is a political system and that it is the duty of all Muslims to establish the political rule of Islam in the world. This kind of thinking was not prevalent

ISLAM AND THE MODERN MAN PART IINourishment for the Soul THE problems that confront man in the present age can all be traced, directly or indirectly, to one underlying cause: the separation of man from

nourishment, which the Quran describes as ‘better and more lasting’ (THE QURAN 20: 131). And this is what the Prophet Jesus was referring to when he said, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every

fulfilment can be achieved only through the discovery of the true God. The greatest asset that Islam has to offer man today is this belief in God. All religions originally preached the true concept of

ANALYZING PRESENTDAY MUSLIM MILITANCYAn Un-Islamic Political Ideology ON November 2, 2014, a deadly suicide bomb blast took place at the Wagah border in Pakistan. The attack left more than 60 dead and

is far more effective than violence. It is a fact that no religion, including Islam, advocates terrorism or militancy. Islam is a religion of peace. All the teachings of the Quran are based on peace, either

verse in the Quran that tells us that the peaceful way is the best one (THE QURAN 4: 128). Moreover, Islamic teachings are very clear with regard to the sanctity of life. Another Quranic verse says: Whoever

phenomenon ‘Islamic extremism,’ rather than ‘Islamic fundamentalism,’ although those engaged in extremist activities would, like the fundamentalists, prefer not to be called extremists. However, what is important

phenomenon of Islamic extremism can be explained from a Quranic verse. It says: “Do not transgress the bounds of your religion (4:17).” One modern form of transgression, as forbidden in the Quran, is what is now

now called Islamic fundamentalism. There are certain Muslims who say: “Yes, we are fundamentalists. And what is wrong with being fundamentalists?” They take the word “fundamentalist” in its literal sense

and Conflict Studies from Nelson Mandela Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution, Jamia Millia Islamia. She is currently working as the Cooperation Circle Liaison Officer, URI North India and Afghanistan

resulted into chapters and affiliation coming into existence in various cities in India and abroad. Islamic religious scholars joined this divine mission of peace, spirituality and interfaith. Maulana and

increase in the members of CPS team across the world. Maulana then felt the need of making the revealed Islamic scripture, i.e., the Quran easily understandable to the people of all faiths. Along with his team

freedom of expression. Amnesty International mentions this on its website: You have the right to say what you think, share information and demand a better world. You also have the right to agree or disagree

an open and fair society; one in which people can access justice and enjoy their human rights. In Islam, freedom of expression is allowed in the last degree possible. Only one thing is taboo, and that is

terms, it is allowed, unless you use harm. What is forbidden in Islam is physical harm. Freedom of expression is allowed, there is no restriction at all. In Islam, freedom of expression is allowed in the