Man, by his nature, is a social being: a social set-up is an indispensable need for him. However, since misuse of his God-given free-will often leads to a state of anarchy and disorder, man is forced...
A study of history reveals that man, by nature, has always been a gregarious being and just like food and clothing, a social set-up is his indispensable physical need. Therefore, from the earliest day...
In compliance with the Qur’ānic injunction ‘ أَمْرُهُمْ شُورَى بَيْنَهُمْ ’ (their system is based on their consultation), the Sunnah decreed by the Prophet (sws) is based on two principles: First, Mu...
This article addresses the question of how to deal with religious diversity from an Islamic perspective. It is divided into five parts. Part one is the introduction. The second part describes three im...
يَاأَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا أَطِيعُوا اللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُوا الرَّسُولَ وَأُوْلِي الْأَمْرِ مِنْكُمْ فَإِنْ تَنَازَعْتُمْ فِي شَيْءٍ فَرُدُّوهُ إِلَى اللَّهِ وَالرَّسُولِ إِنْ كُنتُمْ تُؤْمِنُونَ بِالل...
Professor J.D. Latham is regarded by many as the successor of Professor Montgomery Watt, the famous author of many well-known books on Islam including his highly acclaimed two volumes on the life of t...
The main title of this essay is ‘Human Rights and Islam’, which signals some assumptions. I have not selected ‘Human Rights in Islam’ because it depicts a certain type of apologetic behaviour. I have...
The Qur’ānic text, although it is the Word of God protected from corruption and human interference, is expressed in human language which is the Arabic used at the time of revelation of Qur’ān by the A...
(The author can be contacted at Mkawan@aol.com ) There are of course many key issues that come to one’s mind as one thinks about the survival and well being of Pakistan: the real purpose of Pakistan’s...
This article is written by a well known Jesuit who has lived and worked in the sub-continent. He speaks of the great value of the Muslim Ummah, the sense of brotherhood and solidarity in the Muslim wo...
Rise and fall of nations follow a natural cycle of eminence and decadence. The points connecting this cycle are often reflected in the behaviour of rulers and the actions of the community. These cycle...
Dr Murad Wilfried Hofmann, Ex-German diplomat and author of ‘Islam: the Alternative’, ‘Islam 2000’, ‘Voyage to Makkah’, reverted to Islam in 1980. The article is an excerpt from his recent lecture on...
According to the Qur’ānic directive of Amruhum Shūrā Baynahum (Their system is based on their consultation, (42:38)), the details of the methodology adopted by the Prophet (sws) and his companions for...
Mankind seems to be divided by religious categorisation. Some religious groups are more exclusive in their approach than others. However, the approach of condemning people belonging to other faiths, a...
Amruhum Shūrā Baynahum Their system is based on their consultation. (42:38) The system of government of an Islamic State is based upon the above quoted verse. The extensive meaning this short verse en...
God commands you to hand back trusts to their rightful owners and to always pass judgement upon men with fairness. Verily this is from God an excellent admonition. For God is He who hears and sees all...
[These believers are those who], if We grant them authority in this land, will establish regular prayers and pay Zakāh and enjoin what is virtuous and forbid what is evil. (22:41) This verse of Sūrah...
(Chairman, Islamic Research Foundation, Inc. 7102 W. Shefford la Louisville, KY 40242 Phone: (502) 423-1988 FAX: (502) 423-1933 Email: irfii@name.com ) The Tawhīd, which Muhammad (sws) propagated, was...
The Nation of Islam is an American synthesis of traditional Islam, urban Christianity, and Black Nationalism. The organisation was founded in 1933 by W. D. Fard in Detroit, Michigan and was directed b...
In his letter of commission to Abū Mūsa al-`Ash`arī, `Umar Ibn Khattāb has provided a comprehensive account of the conditions of passing judgement. It explains the rule of conduct associated with appo...
