Sir, Recently I read in the press that over 1000 Muslim scholars and imams of India have issued a fatwa against the leader, fighters and followers of the self-declared Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), also known as the Islamic State (ISIS). In the fatwa the religious scholars “strongly condemned the actions of the…
Sir, This is with reference to a letter by a Christian brother, Victor Edwin in the July 2015 issue of Islamic Voice .Though the letter appears to be his sincere effort to build bridges between Muslim and Christian communities, it has its own deceptions and jugglery of words regarding faith/belief, which I would like to…
Sir, I was much pained at the allegation leveled against the poor Muslims in the story titled “Most illegal occupants on waqf estates are Muslims” (Islamic Voice, August 2015). I refute it totally as it is the Government which is the single largest encroacher of Waqf properties in Karnataka. Wakf properties from “Thousands of acres”…
Sir, I read with interest the piece titled ‘Studying inter-community relations’ by Maqbool Ahmed Siraj. It is well written and I am in complete agreement with the author. Nasir Ali, Bengaluru on email
Islam is not limited to any particular language or cultural tradition, and nor is it for Muslims alone. By Suleiman Khan It’s almost the only magazine that I read these days. The English monthly Spirit of Islam, published from Bangalore, is a treasure-trove of wisdom, a real blessing for spiritual seekers. Its editor-in-chief is the well-known…
The journey through life has many valleys that we can’t just skip over, and also many mountains to climb that we can’t just jump over. It is also true that we need the space and the freedom to make our own mistakes. Trial and error seem to be the only way we can learn and…
Recently a Muslim friend asked me about the statutes in the Church whether Christians worship statues. In other words: Are Christians idol worshipers? I recognized that often questions like this one come either out of ignorance or due to misunderstanding. We had a very helpful religious conversation around the topic. I told him that Christians…
This is with reference to the article “Commitment, Akhira and Power of Engagement” by Mike Ghouse (Islamic Voice July 2015). It is apparent that the author is ignorant regarding the concept of Akhira as stated in the Quran. Belief in Akhira is fundamental to Islamic teachings. Those who understood the concept of Akhira had extremely…
Worshipping God, rather than worshipping our own selves, I’m now beginning to understand, is the purpose of human life, the reason for which we have been placed here on earth for a brief time. By Noor Khan What is the ultimate purpose of human life? This is, you will agree, about the most significant question…
Dear Muslim brothers and sisters: You are journeying through the holy month of Ramadan. Roza (fasting) is one of the pillars of your faith, along with Iman, Namaz, Zakat and Haj. On these five pillars you build your personal and communitarian life. It is always impressive to see rows after rows of men bow before…
