were acknowledged so that it may be reshaped anew. To me, the Muslim press has been suffering from what I can only call quite unjustifiable self-righteousness on the part of Muslim intellectuals. It is

moment, Muslims are in no position to achieve an international status for their press. That being so, what ought we to do? I think in this matter our first step should be to heed the wisdom of the old saying:

Now the question arises as to what the Tabligh is doing. Is it right, and does it suffice for the revival of religion? This question has remained a subject of discussion for a long period of time. In my

the same cause. Thus, all of us can share in the revival of religion according to our capacities. What we all desire, but have failed to achieve, is to create a

Iman by Al-Bayhaqi, Hadith No. 3608) This explains that fasting teaches sympathy that is to teach man what the basic human requirements are. It makes him aware of hunger and thirst. This understanding makes

with those who are in need. This sharing will not just be in the form of giving away a portion of what he has but in being sensitive towards safeguarding himself from usurping others’ rightful share directly

for this is traceable to the promiscuity of what in religious terminology is called unrestricted society. This lifestyle devoid of moral constraints has made it possible for men and women to live together

other. He then feels like abandoning the old face in preference to the new and more attractive one. What is happening in the West is that the couple lives together for some time after marriage and when they

doubt. Those who are really working for God’s sake will not be affected by the reactions of others to what they are doing. The difficulties we encounter in pursuit of God’s good pleasure, then, are really

lives entirely on the basis of the principle of peace. Those who behave to the contrary engage in what is termed in the Quran as fasad or corruption. They are definitely not engaged in promoting reform

take risks.” One of the ever-present features of our present world is that no one knows for certain what factors will be conducive to the success of any venture. Given our human limitations, the only possible

the greatest good, summum bonum is an end in itself and at the same time contains all other goods. What, in practice, is the summum bonum? People have different opinions on this. Most people hold that freedom