Each of us after going through all chores and routines of a day is left with vacant time. Many a time it is hours and not minutes that we have at our disposal. More often than not we end up wasting th...
“Thank you” are two very powerful words. When said at the right time, they build confidence, enhance relationships and engender love and affection. People need to be appreciated for what they do for u...
Every person experiences occasions during his or her life time where he or she is suffering, struggling, worrying or mourning or is under pressure in some other way due to circumstances. In most cases...
[Continued...] 4. How could Quantum Theory and the law of gravity necessitate a universe out of nothing? ‘To him who is a discoverer in [theoretical physics], the products of his imagination app...
[ Continued...] 2. Do fixed laws leave any room for human free will & God’s Intervention (miracles) in the Universe? ‘It is extremely dangerous to fit physical theories to a priori concept...
As human beings, sinning and erring come to us naturally and at times persistently. Frenzy gets the better of us and we end up committing sins that we may feel ashamed of. Though this is unbecoming of...
English Rendition of an episode of the TV Program “ Ghamidi: ” Anchorperson: Welcome to the show, Ghamidi: . Viewers, we initiated a discussion on the theory of evolution in the previous episode. Toda...
Dedicated to Harris, Aléa, Ibrahim, Ayaan, Aden, Hana, Zamad, Angelina, Imaan, Adam, Amina, Sophia, and all those young ones who will, sooner or later, ponder upon ultimate questions of life Pr...
English Rendition of an episode of the TV Program “Ghamidi” Assalam u ‘alaykum Anchor: Welcome to the show, “Ghamidi.” Viewers, today we shall take up an issue that has been a subject of dispute betwe...
Flu, fever and body aches incapacitate us at times. We are so busy in the hectic routine of life that such instances are very frustrating – in fact, annoying. Many a time we become cranky and vent thi...
We are often occupied with our own selves. Our desires, our fears, our ideals, our worries, our comforts, our families …. and the list goes on and on. Though it is certainly not wrong to think for our...
We live among friends and foes. There are those who are fond of us and are very affectionate, and there are others who are jealous of us and conspire to make us sink in life. Some of these foes are co...
Part of an annotated translation of a section on epistemology from al-Masā’il fī al-Khilāf bayn al-Basriyyīn wa al-Baghdādiyyīn by Abū Rashīd Nisābūrī (d. 1068) is presented here. 1 The section depict...
Part of an annotated translation of a section on epistemology from al-Masā’il fī al-Khilāf bayn al-Basriyyīn wa al-Baghdādiyyīn by Abū Rashīd Nisābūrī (d. 1068) is presented here. 1 The section depict...
This paper presents an annotated translation of a section on epistemology from al-Masā’il fī al-Khilāf bayn al-Basriyyīn wa al-Baghdādiyyīn by Abū Rashīd Nisābūrī (d. 1068). 1 The section depicts inte...
Anger is a human emotion that can wreak havoc. It can ruin relationships in the blink of an eye and hurt people irreparably. The tongue can inflict wounds deeper the sword, as they say. In a few momen...
The following short writing is motivated by the questions that this author has received where clarification and explanation is sought about the reported assassinations at the time of the Prophet (sws)...
I am narrating my experiences with some devout Christians that I had while I was staying in Britain for my studies. I am mentioning a brief account of them followed by some questions that come to my m...
Islam: A Comprehensive Introduction 1 is an extensive study of the contents of Islam by Javed Ahmad Ghāmidī (b. 1951). It is an effort which spans almost two decades of both creative and critical thin...
It is not customary in various languages of the world that every word should signify just one meaning or that every linguistic style should have just one denotation. A word or a linguistic style gener...