ISLAMIC RELIEF AND RESEARCH TRUST (IRRT), KASHMIR Opposite L.D Hospital, Lal Mandi Road, Srinagar, Kashmir, 190001, India. Islamic Relief and Research Trust (IRRT), Kashmir is an initiative for just and compassionate society and is a social/charitable enterprise for equitable and sustainable change. IRRT was established in the year 2000 under the law of the land.…
This has reference to the essay “Change or Perish” by M.A Siraj (IV August 2014). If one goes through the earlier history of Islam, it says that during the first 80 years after, the passing away of the Prophet (Pbuh), nearly 80% of the civilized world was under the control of Muslims. It was also…
This is with reference to the essay, ” Issues in upliftment of Muslims” and “Change or Perish” by Maqbool Ahmed Siraj in the July 2014 and August 2014 issues of Islamic Voice. On the basis of these essays, it can be concluded that the so called religious scholars are to be blamed for the backwardness…
I am a reader of Islamic Voice, though not regularly. But now I think I will begin to read the paper regularly and seriously. I happened to read the August 2014 issue of Islamic Voice at a relative’s home and saw the beautiful article, “Change or Perish” by Maqbool Ahmed Siraj. After reading it, I…
It was indeed very refreshing to read the article “Change or Perish” by Maqbool Ahmed Siraj in the August 2014 of Islamic Voice, a journal from the subcontinent. It is heartening to note such bold journalism, lest they be branded as diversionists. I also would like to recall another two such articles/discussion earlier in your…
The article, “Change or Perish” by Maqbool Ahmed Siraj in the August 2014 issue of Islamic Voice should serve as an eye opener for all people who ridicule the idea of rationality. Ad’deenu Yusrun, meaning Deen is easy. But look at the irony today, people particularly, the so called caretakers of religion are hell bent…
The article, “Change or Perish” by Maqbool Ahmed Siraj in the August 2014 issue of Islamic Voice has been written at the right time when the activities of Muslims worldwide have reached the nadir of rational thinking. The misguided and over enthusiastic display of religion in an irrational manner has brought us shame. At every…
This is with reference to the essay, “Issues in Upliftment of Muslims”, published in Islamic Voice of July 2014. The essay talks about the present condition of Muslims, from the point of view of the success and progress of man in this worldly life. Of course, the Quran talks about science, knowledge and wisdom. But…
I am a regular reader of Islamic Voice and had subscribed for the publication for 25 years, some 17 years back. I was very happy then, to read articles like “from darkness to light” in the publication. But of late, your paper has become like any other commercial paper. In the April 2014 issue of…
Aasra Home for Women, provides shelter and training to indigent women, women from broken homes, victims of domestic violence and women in vulnerable situations. Aasra has been set up by Tanzeemul Mohsinath Charitable Trust. It is a sort of short stay home and provides the inmates, training in various vocations and skills. Aasra also provides…
