News: In the political vacuum that has emerged after the overthrow of Bangladesh’s authoritarian leader, religious fundamentalists in one town declared that young women could no longer play soccer. In another, they forced the police to free a man who had harassed a woman for not covering her hair in public, then draped him in … Continue reading The West Reinvents Hardline, as the Muslims of Bangladesh ‘March for Caliphate’ to Fill up Political Vacuum
History of the Political Leadership of the Ulema in al-Hind
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم History of the Political Leadership of the Ulema in al-Hind The role of the Ulema (scholars) has been well defined and understood within Muslims. It has been narrated in Sunan Abu Dawud where Kathir ibn Qays said: I was sitting with Abu Darda' in the masjid of Damascus. A man came … Continue reading History of the Political Leadership of the Ulema in al-Hind
Ramadan – The Month of Victory
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The Islamic Ummah in Postmodernism
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم The Islamic Ummah in Postmodernism The advent of postmodernism coincided with the cultural and political crises of the 1960s and 1970s. Disillusionment with the failures of modernity – manifest in two World Wars, the rise of fascism, colonial and imperial violence (in the form of the Algerian and Vietnam wars), and … Continue reading The Islamic Ummah in Postmodernism
“Low-Cost” Religiosity
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم “Low-Cost” Religiosity(Translated) One of the most dangerous paths taken by many individuals within the Islamic Ummah is the tendency towards a “low-cost” religiosity, i.e., worshipping Allah (swt) with the bare minimum, which the negligent believe will save them from the Wrath of Allah (swt) and absolve them of any blame regarding … Continue reading “Low-Cost” Religiosity
Fiqh of Zakat
Following are from the chapters on Zakat that detail its rules from the book 'Funds in the Khilafah State' by Sheikh Abdul Qadeem Zalloom (rh). Zakat The Sadaqat which represent a revenue for the Bait ul-Mal is the Zakat. Sadaqah when mentioned generally means Zakat, and Zakat when mentioned generally means Sadaqah. Zakat linguistically means the increase, and it … Continue reading Fiqh of Zakat
Nafsiya Reflections: Ramadan – Our Guest has Arrived
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Nafsiya Reflections: Ramadan - Our Guest has Arrived Muslims guest has arrived, Ramadan, a month of goodness and blessings, and of great opportunity. The month of self-control and a striving force to do more goodness. RAMADAN is the month in which the gates of Mercy are wide open, the gates of … Continue reading Nafsiya Reflections: Ramadan – Our Guest has Arrived
Q&A: Acceleration of Hostilities in Sudan
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Answer to QuestionAcceleration of Hostilities in Sudan(Translated) Question: Al Arabiya Net published on its website on 4/2/2025: “The army and its supporting forces entered the southeastern parts of Khartoum State during the past hours, coming from Al-Jazeera State..” and the Youm7 website published on 2/2/2025: “The correspondent of Cairo News Channel reported … Continue reading Q&A: Acceleration of Hostilities in Sudan
Q&A: Displacing the People of Gaza
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Answer to Question Displacing the People of Gaza (Translated) Question: Al Jazeera published on its website on 26/1/2025: “US President Donald Trump said that he is pressuring Jordan, Egypt and other Arab countries to receive more Palestinian refugees from Gaza, after the Israeli war on the Strip caused a humanitarian crisis. … Continue reading Q&A: Displacing the People of Gaza
Q&A: The New Political Changes in Lebanon
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيمAnswer to QuestionThe New Political Changes in Lebanon(Translated) Question: Al-Araby Al-Jadeed published on its website on 21/1/2025: “... Nawaf Salam left after meeting with President Joseph Aoun this evening, Tuesday, at Baabda Palace, carrying a black file in his hand without revealing whether he had submitted any draft names or a ministerial … Continue reading Q&A: The New Political Changes in Lebanon