The Hadith
The Prayer Timings
Hereunder a selection of ahadith from the Ma’ariful Hadith by Mawlana Manzoor No’mani as translated by Muhammad Asif Kidwai under the title Meaning… more »
Perspective
The Case for Humanities
Philosophers right from Plato, Aristotle, Socrates, Ibn Khaldun and till date Francis Fukyama all defined the way the present states exist. They were all intellectuals of the highest level and,
Economics
Grameen Bank: The Other Side of the Nobel Prize
The appreciable thing about Prof. Yunus is that he targeted only the poor people. But Islami Bank Bangladesh helped others also along with the poor.
Letters
Letters to the Editor
On suggestions and criticisms, doctors and dead saints, the sons of islam, QTV and many more…
Editorial
Lost and Found
Back in 1932 – Iraq was carved by the colonial powers out of an Ottoman province. (Before the carving, Kuwait was part of the province). The British-installed rulers of Iraq were soon assassinated.
The Qur’an
Verses from Surah al-Ra’d (28-34)
[28] Those who have believed, and whose hearts find comfort in Allah’s remembrance; and lo, in Allah’s remembrance do hearts find comfort.56 Commentary… more »
The Hadith
On the Importance of Salah
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 »
Poem
Mercy for Mankind
The following poem, written during the height of the controversy surrounding the Danish cartoons defaming the personality of Prophet Muhammad, won a special award at an
Opinion
The Day the Black Bull Died!
Every head that is cut off to terrorize only strengthens the resolve that injustice must be removed from the face of the earth.
Health
Nutrition: The Islamic Perspective
Allah created man (Adam) from a handful of dust that He took from all over the earth and, therefore, any replacement for wear and tear in the human body should be obtained from the
Letters
Letters to the Editor
On gifts and loans, uniting the community, jeans and tops, divorce from a woman and many more…
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
