PrefaceThe theme of this book is evident from its title: Islam Rediscovered: Discovering Islam from its Original Sources. Its purpose is to present Islam as it is, drawing on its original sources rather than

distinction is made between Islam as presented by Prophet Muhammad, may peace be upon him, and his companions (information about which is available to us in the Quran and the sunnah) and Islam as represented by

This is what we call the scientific approach. We are living in the age of the media. Before the advent of the modern media there were large numbers of people in the world who knew nothing of Islam. With

What has become of us? Earlier we used to fight on a ‘Hindu vs. Muslim’ agenda, while today we fight on a ‘Sunni vs. Shia’ agenda. The slogan of La ilaha illallah was what had created the momentum for

for Pakistan. And it seemed that what had been said in the Hadith regarding the spread of Islam all over the world would become a reality through Pakistan, but this did not happen and the tempo remained

to catch the train that was missed long ago.38.WHAT SHOULD MUSLIMS DO WHEN THEIR COUNTRIES ARE ATTACKED AND THEY END UP FIGHTING FOR REVENGE?Wisdom and Islam both say that planning is done keeping the present

What has become of us? Earlier we used to fight on a ‘Hindu vs. Muslim’ agenda, while today we fight on a ‘Sunni vs. Shia’ agenda. The slogan of La ilaha illallah was what had created the momentum for

for Pakistan. And it seemed that what had been said in the Hadith regarding the spread of Islam all over the world would become a reality through Pakistan, but this did not happen and the tempo remained unavailed

to catch the train that was missed long ago.38.WHAT SHOULD MUSLIMS DO WHEN THEIR COUNTRIES ARE ATTACKED AND THEY END UP FIGHTING FOR REVENGE?Wisdom and Islam both say that planning is done keeping the present

post-Independence days—the dream which had sustained and inspired all Indians in the very darkest of hours. What do you think the Indians should have done or should not have done after Independence for fulfilling

This theory, responsible for their isolation had nothing whatsoever to do with either reason or Islam. Without doubt Hindus and Muslims have separate religions, but both are one nation because both live

the people. But in free India the intellectuals of both the communities have failed in this respect. What can the citizens of India do now which can bring about the real progress of this country? Is there

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 recognised as one of its most influential Muslims1 . His

meaning of Allah-u-Akbar in the right sense. But not the second, which is a misrepresentation of Islamic thinking. If you repeat the sentence, ‘God is great, therefore I am not great,’ this will engender

translator, public speaker and former professor of Islamic Studies at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. Among her books are ‘A Simple Guide to Islam’ and ‘A Study of World’s Major Religions’. She has translated

the earth is shaken with its violent shaking, when the earth shakes off her burdens, when man asks, ‘What is happening to her? (99: 1-3) Earth brings out its loads by volcanic eruptions. In the Quran, earthquakes

Muslim scholars and intellectuals generally think that the West has a certain agenda vis-a-vis the ‘Islamic world’, and that it is pursuing that agenda with full force. To cite just one example to illustrate

illustrate this point, consider a comment by one of the Muslim speakers in a conference on the theme, ‘Is Islam a Threat to the West?’ At this conference, he commented that many Muslim intellectuals stress that

Muslims are a product of lack of awareness of the modern age. In this regard, the modern mindset is what is reflected in this adage about America: ‘The business of America is business.’ The fact of the matter

a difficult task. But its reward too is great. Every right act is treated as an act of worship in Islam; it is therefore an act of superior worship when, in spite of controversies one keeps one’s heart

adheres strictly to the path of justice. The emergence of difference is not in itself a bad thing. What is bad is that at the time of arising differences the individuals concerned do not rise to the occasion

times of conflict is a great Islamic act, and crossing the boundaries at such moments is an un-Islamic act of the worst degree.AUGUST 29 Human EqualityAccording to Islamic tenets, all human beings are

student of Theology in Germany). Together with the Jesuit scholar Father Victor Edwin (who teaches Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations at Vidya Jyoti College of Theology, a Jesuit centre in Delhi) I met

twice in March 2016, in New Delhi. In this article I would like to present a portrait of this great Islamic scholar who is internationally recognized for his engagement in efforts for peace and interfaith

has named him “Islam’s Spiritual Ambassador to the world.” Wahiduddin Khan was born on 1 January 1925 and grew up in Azamgarh (Uttar Pradesh, India). He was educated in a traditional Islamic seminary, the

unable to understand the ideological reform of Islam. The whole period before the discovery of the modern sciences passed in this same condition. In the present age, after the discovery of the secrets

possible that a man can make full use of the ideology presented by Islam. This event has an important significance of an extreme useful change. Islam is a scientific religion, that is, a religion based on nature

That was the reason that the message of Islam was difficult for the people to understand. Now, all intellectual hindrances of such type have been removed. What modern science did was under its own ideology