separation, they decide in her favour. This is termed as khula. The second method is called talaq-e-tafweez (or delegated divorce) in which a husband may delegate to the wife the authority to pronounce

which could be linked with guidance. The fact is that, in this verse of the Quran, jihad means jihad-e-fikri, meaning “thinking jihad” or “intellectual jihad”, that is thinking about God, thinking (tafakkur)

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, in fact, an

on the occasion of the gathering of Anjaan Shaheed. As I understand it, this dua was one with “ism-e-aazam”. Earlier I had been unable to speak extempore. But after this experience, I was able to address

of a believer, acquiring political power became of fundamental importance. Thus, in his book Tehrik-e Islami ki Akhlaqi Bunyaden (‘The Ethical Foundations of the Islamic Movement’), Maulana Maududi contended

the responsibility that has been given to the Muslim ummah is properly fulfilled—that is when itmam-e hujjat [providing the necessary proofs of Islam in the appropriate manner] with regard to humankind

know what status the literature of Maulana Maududi is coming to enjoy, in practical terms, in Jamaat-e-Islami circles. And perhaps the day is not far off when its status will be that of a sacred memorial—

different mindset. My reference here is to the review of this book of mine that appeared in the Jamaat-e-Islami’s magazine Zindagi. The magazine quoted the very same lines from my preface as the Faran did

the pillars of its civilisation, and what, in contrast to it, we [Muslims] lacked. (Tajdid-o-Ihya-e-Din, 1999, Lahore, p. 128) Sentiments of this sort have been repeatedly voiced for a long time now

subsequently, the inner progress of those involved in it will continue ceaselessly. The Prophet Muhammad e once said: “Beware of the wisdom of mu’min (a believer), because he sees with the light of God.” How