would be better to say that Londoners had demonstrated to the entire world, and especially to Muslims, what the spirit of this age is—that in today’s day and age, sectarian thinking has ended and competence

for any kind of sectarian thinking. There is only one criterion of success—and that is, competence.  What do you think Mr. Khan’s election can imply in the context of the much talked-about question of relations

spirit of the modern age, too.  What do you think it means in the context of claims of widespread ‘Islamophobia’ in the West, and among non-Muslims generally? “Islamophobia” is a baseless rumour that Muslims

the central aspect of Islam, what is so objectionable about it? It could perhaps be that this is really what the status of politics is in Islam.” The question here arises as to what proof there is that

that this is really how politics is envisioned in Islam. It is not enough simply to claim that this is so, or to write books championing this argument. Evidence for this claim must be present in the Quran

reconsidered their stand. It is strange indeed that they still connect war with this sacrosanct period. What is the basis or source for reckoning the month of Ramazan as the month of victory? It is the fact

But this is a flawed assumption. The battle of Badr was not a matter of choice for the Prophet of Islam. It was a war fought to defend against an enemy who had marched towards Madinah in this month to attack

aggression led to the defensive war at Badr. None of the other battles in the initial history of Islam were fought during Ramazan. For instance, the battle of Uhud took place near Madinah on the 6th Shawwal

found bound within the pages of another copy of the Islamic holy book in the library of the University of Birmingham. The two pages from the Islamic holy book manuscript are thought to be between 1,448

in the early years of Islam, the Quran was thought to have been memorised and passed down orally rather than written. Professor David Thomas, an expert on Christianity and Islam at the University of Birmingham

Birmingham, said: 'If it is what we now think it is, this is very important indeed. Islam is associated, of course, with the Prophet Muhammad, and he lived in the late sixth and early seventh century. Now

Khanam is an author, editor, translator, public speaker and former professor of Islamic Studies at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. Among her books are ‘A Simple Guide to Sufism’ and ‘A Study of World’s

humble. He leads with heart and soul and is someone I learn from daily." What is the secret of success in any field? This is exactly what Mr Jack has mentioned for Mr Parag. This principle of success holds

Lord, as You have given us what You have not given to any of Your created beings?’ God will say, ‘Shall I not give you something better than that?’ They will say, ‘O our Lord! What else could be better than

will say, ‘I bestow My Pleasure on you and will never be angry with you ever after.’ – Prophet of Islam (Sahih Bukhari) PARADISE is, undoubtedly, the collection of all blessings. It is the place where every

trend has everybody demanding for their rights, for their share, for fairness in everything in life. Islam wants us to build a duty-conscious, rather than a rights-conscious society. There is a Hadith of the

concerned he should ask of them from God. (Sahih-al-Bukhari) It is a believer’s duty to give to others what is due from him and as far as his rights are concerned he should ask for them only from God. Instead

being rights-conscious, one should be duty-conscious. It is a believer’s duty to give to others what is due from him and as far as his rights are concerned he should ask for them only from God. Instead

character, in social relations, etc. To produce a person like this is the main target of Islam. All other aspects of Islam hinge on the fact that man lives in a society, and the greater the number of such individuals

leads to what may be called the social system of Islam. This revolution among individuals and society goes on developing until, conditions being favourable, it culminates in what is termed the Islamic State

manifestation of a number of trees. This is true also of man. In the Islamic scheme, it is the individual—who is a real part of the body of Islam while society and the State are only its relative part. Those

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

Sayyidina Imam Al Hassan Peace award for promoting peace in Muslim societies. He has been called ’Islam’s spiritual ambassador to the world’ and is recognized as one of its most influential Muslims . His

thought. It is, in fact, because of lack of wisdom that people do not think clearly.” Then I asked him, “What is wisdom?” When he could not give a clear answer, I gave him this definition: “Wisdom is the ability