Editorial

On Razor’s Edge

Humanity is trapped but few realize. It has been severally trapped: trapped in its own trappings, in shackles of its own making, in chains of its own design, in fetters of its own manufacture. There have been several reasons that led to it getting trapped: pride, greed, refusal to accept the truths, oppression,

The Qur’an

Verses from Al-Hijr (78-99)

[78] Certainly, the dwellers in the Thicket were inveterate evildoers.67 Commentary 67. The word ‘aykah is for an orchard thick with trees, a… more »
The Hadith

Slander, backbiting, and double dealing

Speaking ill of others behind their backs, scandal-mongering, slander, and vilification are moral vices that bring bad consequences. Backbiting, malicious upbraiding, and spreading… more »
Report

Muhammad Asad Festival in Vienna

The Austrian capital has named one of its squares as Muhammad Asad Platz as part of its two-day programme on European Year of Intercultural Dialogue focusing on Islam and its relationship with Europe. The programme

Book Review

Tuhfat al-Mujahidin

The Tuhfat is a chronicle of the stiff resistance put up by the Muslims of Malabar against the Portuguese colonialists from 1498, when Vasco Da Gama arrived in Calicut,

Letters

Letters to the Editor

On from Allah

Editorial

Signs of the Hour – 3

[Born at the Caribbean, Imran Nazr Hosein was educated both in traditional Madrasas as well as in prestigious universities. He trained as an intellectual, as well as a spiritualist, and has a good eye on religious ideas,

The Qur’an

Verses from Al-Hijr (51-77)

[51] And inform them about the guests of Ibrahim. [52] When they entered upon him and said, ‘Peace.’ He said, ‘Behold. We are… more »
The Hadith

Etiquettes of Speech

The Prophet, peace be upon him, has stressed upon his followers the need to keep their tongues under control and avoid gainless and… more »
Report

Declaration of the All India Anti-Terrorism Conference, Deoband

The significant All India Anti-Terrorism Conference which concluded recently was organized by Rabita Madaris Islamiah (Islamic Madrasas Association) Darul Uloom Deoband, on 17… more »
Letters

Letters to the Editor

On some similiarities, brainwork, an academic exercise, length of a beard and many more…

Editorial

Signs of the Hour – 2

[Born at the Caribbean, Imran Nazr Hosein was educated both in traditional Madrasas as well as in prestigious universities. He trained as an intellectual, as well as a spiritualist, and has a good eye on religious ideas, history and politics

The Qur’an

Verses from Surah Al-Hijr (28-50)

[28] And when your Lord said to the angels, ‘I am about to create a human being from a clay of (stinking) transmuted… more »
The Hadith

Mercy for Mankind

The Prophet, peace be upon him, is a ‘Mercy to the Worlds.’ His teachings are a blessing for the whole mankind. The community… more »
Human Rights

The Price of Human Lives

The families of those who perished in 9/11 have so far received an immediate payment of $ 50,000. The average award is expected to be $1.8 million with the final award being based on the victim’s age,

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