Muslims need to be much more effective in articulating their concerns and issues through the media. There are much-educated youth among the community, but how many of them are engaged in this work? Some Muslim institutions that claim to have a media lack professionalism and quality. Once upon a time, the pages of Urdu newspapers…
In an ideal world, journalism is a profession of incredible integrity, and journalists are among the world’s most dexterous and skilled people. We have all benefited from the work of persistent journalists who put life, limb, family, and even sanity on the line in their pursuit of truth. The world, however, has changed, and often…
Due to the spread of corona virus, various restrictions have been imposed in various parts of the world, including in our country, since last year. The pandemic has severely affected educational activities. Students in universities, colleges, and schools are forced to stay at home. Online classes are compensating for their academic losses to some extent.…
In discussions about Muslim education, the subject of madrasa education is often raised. In Arabic, the word madrasa means a school. In the distant past in India, besides knowledge of religion, madrasas also provided knowledge of languages and various sciences. But over the years, madrasa education in India came to be dominated by religious leaders.…
“We have turned our Islam into rituals – our prayers, fasts, Haj, Umrah, Zakat and sadaqahs have become lifeless rituals. No Muslim living today will deny that contemporary Muslims are hated, despised, and considered backward. Exceptions apart, this is the case of Muslims whether living as a majority or minority across the globe. It is…
By Maria Hanif Al-Qassim In 1936, in an effort to westernize Iran, Reza Shah banned the women of his country from wearing the veil. Police were ordered to physically remove the veil from any woman who wore it in public. Across Iran, women were beaten and had their headscarves and chadors torn off. While many…
Forgetfulness at the level of worldly matters can be excusable, but one must not forget the Creator. By Amin Valliani Human life is at the centre of all Islamic teachings. It is said that Allah created human being in His own image, awarded him life and made him His khalifa vicegerent. He is made superior…
By Mohammad Aslam Parvaiz The Quran (96:2-4) says: ‘Read! Your Lord is the Most Bountiful One who taught by the pen, taught man what he did not know.’ Here, God is expressing some attributes of His that He is the Most Bountiful One and that He taught man what the latter didn’t know. To teach…
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan Some decades ago, the concept of ‘zero-defect management’ was propounded. A lot of literature was produced on the subject and considerable research was conducted on the issue. The concept spread rapidly in parts of the West and major efforts were made to try to implement it. However, despite much effort, it…
By Amin Valliani Religion has remained a living topic in almost all ages. Many have discussed religion in different ways; some have even made religion a topic of acrimonious debate. Karl Marx has declared religion to be the opium of the people. He mentioned this while writing a Critique on Hegel’s Philosophy of Right, published…
