The message of Islam that we bear is a trust that must be passed on. Allah has entrusted this to us and he will hold us accountable for it.
Perspective
Veteran’s Day 2013
Presented hereunder is the abridged text of Linda Barto’s speech which she delivered on Veteran’s Day 2013. Linda – a revert Muslim –… more »
Ripples Over the Mandela Reflection
It has been very interesting to see the reactions over the last few days, over the death of Nelson Mandela.
Karzai Disowns NATO without Naming USA
Afghan President, Hamid Karzai, has had troubled relations with his Western backers in recent years for openly criticizing NATO, whom he has accused of having no respect for Afghan sovereignty.
On the Holistic Empowerment of the Muslimah
The Muslim’s is a progressive, God-centered rationalism, coming, as it does, in a world which increasingly sees Islam as a religion of a backward community.
A Conflict of Cultures
It is no longer possible for any Muslim to isolate himself completely from the influences of alien civilization or from the impact of corrupt environments, no matter where he happens to live.
The Inconvenient Truth
The truth is the truth, whether or not anyone accepts it or believes it. The Qur’an came to give the world a solution to its problems. The world is free
Armed Struggles and the Long Term Price
The debate about the way to fight for freedom is usually emotional and sometimes acrimonious. All not surprising, because ‘freedom’ is a
Hijrah and Shahadah: Dynamics of Movement and Change
Throughout Muslim history, the Hijrah has engendered a movement of people from land to land, through sea and land: their purposes varied,
The Hajj: Understanding Sacrifice as Premise
The Hajj is a simultaneous demonstration of many things: a demonstration of creation, of history, of unity,
Our Farcical Democracy
Written sometime before the December 2007 elections in Gujarat which confirmed Narendra Modi in power yet again,
The Woman’s Role in an Islamic Society
For the establishment of a peaceful society, it is imperative that there is division of labour between man and woman according to their physical, intellectual, emotional abilities and aptitudes,
The Tragedy of Women in the West
One of the most revolutionary movements of our times has been the movement of the ‘emancipation’ of woman. It has been so dynamic in character,
The First War of Indian Independence: Recounting Untold History 150 Years On
The 1857 revolt, which had forged an unshakable unity amongst Hindus and Muslims, was an important milestone in our freedom struggle – providing
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,
