On gifts and loans, uniting the community, jeans and tops, divorce from a woman and many more…
January 2007
Editorial
A Clumsy Old Botcher
The sudden appearance of a problem of global nature, a product of this our modern age (of tall talk, taller claims, but meager deliverance), a life-threatening device, not a direct industrial product, but quite closely related to it, needs attention. It is spreading rapidly.
The Qur’an
Verses from Surah al-Ra’d (18-27)
[18] For those who responded to their Lord, there are good (promises). As regards those who did not respond to Him, if they… more »
The Hadith
Ghusl and Tayammum
Provided hereunder is a selection of ahadith from the Ma’ariful Hadith by Mawlana Manzoor No’mani as translated by Muhammad Asif Kidwai under the… more »
Story Essay
Call of the Cube
Of the many communication techniques to which the human mind has proven itself especially responsive, symbolism and imagery undoubtedly form key components. It has not been
Opinion
‘Fear None but Allah’
The following is the text of a speech delivered by Yvonne Ridley at a meeting of the World Assembly of Muslim Youth (WAMY) held at Cairo, Egypt, in November 2006
Health
Tooth Decay: Causes and Prevention
The human system is a complex machine which consists of various vital organs and structures. The oral cavity is one such important area which is regarded as a ‘gateway for
Book Review
Two More Volumes of Tafsir Ishraq al–Ma’ani
In the latest installments of his important multi-volume Qur’an commentary, Syed Iqbal Zaheer’s selection of material is, on the whole, intelligent and apt, which is successful,
