cannot be held deserving of God’s succour. What are the rights of mankind? Wherever a believer comes in contact with other human beings, he should behave as Islam demands. He should not deal with them in

in ways that do not measure up to Islamic criteria. For instance, the believer must respect others, never dishonour them, and he should do things which are to their benefit. If it is not possible to benefit

with others. He must never accept anything bad said about others without having evidence to support what is said. When giving advice, it must be as a well-wisher. He must never give insincere advice to anyone

years. This is why every person, sometime or the other, thinks: What will be my life after seventy years? What will happen to me after death? What will happen to me when I leave this world and go to another

that which he could not in the present world. Find a detailed explanation of this discovery in ‘Islam Rediscovered’, Maulana Wahiduddin Khan, published 2001.

10.WHY IS THERE ISLAMOPHOBIA BUT NO HINDUPHOBIA OR BUDDHISTPHOBIA?There is no such thing as ‘Islamophobia’ as well. This is a concept which only some Muslims have themselves innovated. There would have

have been Islamophobia if this term had been coined by the West describing their own attitude towards Islam. On the other hand, this term has been attributed to the West by the Muslim community. Thus, Islamophobia

avoids being over- sensitive on trivial issues then the so-called ‘Islamophobic’ perception shall also disappear.11.WHAT IS WRONG WITH ISLAM IN THE 21ST CENTURY?In my opinion there is only one problem facing

10.WHY IS THERE ISLAMOPHOBIA BUT NO HINDUPHOBIA OR BUDDHISTPHOBIA?There is no such thing as ‘Islamophobia’ as well. This is a concept which only some Muslims have themselves innovated. There would have

have been Islamophobia if this term had been coined by the West describing their own attitude towards Islam. On the other hand, this term has been attributed to the West by the Muslim community. Thus, Islamophobia

avoids being over- sensitive on trivial issues then the so-called ‘Islamophobic’ perception shall also disappear.11.WHAT IS WRONG WITH ISLAM IN THE 21ST CENTURY?In my opinion there is only one problem facing

This is what is meant by Islam becoming “a stranger,” as in the above-quoted prediction of the Prophet. In latter times this difference has become so marked that the Islam of the early days has come to

realization of God, while in later times iman becomes synonymous with the recitation of the creed of Islam (kalimah). In the early phase ibadah (worship) meant khushu, (spiritual devotion) but in later times

early period of Islam, a position of trust was identified with responsibility, in the later period it becomes associated with honour and prestige. In the early phase, the ideology of Islam was highlighted

idea of what kind of individual, what kind of society and what kind of State would respectively emerge, if Islam were consciously accepted and practised in letter and spirit. A. Individual Islam is the

contemporary kings were leading luxurious lives. The Prophet explained to Umar that we must be satisfied with what fulfils our need. Kings and emperors are concerned about living in luxury, but for the Prophet whatever

phone for communication and other gadgets to get our work done. All these are classified as needs and Islam does not prohibit acquiring them. Also, the definition of ‘need’ may vary. Something that may be the

becomes greed105.DOES ISLAM SUPPORT THE CONCEPT OF ORGAN DONATION AFTER DEATH?Yes, undoubtedly Islam supports donation of organs after death. This is because there is a concept in Islam, called sadqah-e-jariyah

contemporary kings were leading luxurious lives. The Prophet explained to Umar that we must be satisfied with what fulfils our need. Kings and emperors are concerned about living in luxury, but for the Prophet whatever

phone for communication and other gadgets to get our work done. All these are classified as needs and Islam does not prohibit acquiring them. Also, the definition of ‘need’ may vary. Something that may be the

becomes greed105.DOES ISLAM SUPPORT THE CONCEPT OF ORGAN DONATION AFTER DEATH?Yes, undoubtedly Islam supports donation of organs after death. This is because there is a concept in Islam, called sadqah-e-jariyah

What Muslims needed to do in post-1947 India was to adopt a policy of avoidance when faced with any provocation from their countrymen. They should also have borne with any discrimination they were subjected

the time and the means to present to the people not only the teachings of Islam, but also such practical examples from Islamic history as would have steered the nation on the right course. For a whole

since the Muslims lacked patience, they failed to play this leading role. THE TASK AHEAD OF US Islam is a religion in harmony with human nature. This means that it does not require a propagator to spread

led to a further distancing of Islam from the western world. There were other indications, too, in that age, of there being fresh opportunities to take up the call of Islam. For example, great scholars in

accepted Islam or, like George Bernard Shaw (l 856-1 950) openly acknowledged its superiority. There were also enthusiasts like Lord Lothian (1882-1940) who publicly urged Muslims to start the Islamic call

call, considering that there were greater possibilities of conversion to Islam at that time than there had ever been before in the world. But none of the above mentioned factors served as eye- openers to the