https://open.spotify.com/episode/4d5aqHN79Woh8ziBz8IP4X?si=49d3e50b379548bd Introduction Democracy is defined as the freedom possessed by a people which bestows upon them the right of self-legislation according to what they deem fit. In other words, it is the "rule of the people, by the people, for the people." The ability to determine how to rule and what laws to enact translates … Continue reading The United States – A Case Study of the Non-Existent Democracy
Month: January 2023
The Thought and its Effect in Life
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1xldOjukXtQA0bhM7mPqvT?si=wblGGezUQBu-SpvT1qWwPA Video version The definition of the thought: The thought is the judgement of reality from a specific viewpoint, as opposed to philosophy, which is the judgement of what has no reality. The definition and the basics of the Islamic thought: It is the judgement of reality from an Islamic viewpoint, i.e. the viewpoint of … Continue reading The Thought and its Effect in Life
Thinking for Change: Its Reality and Basis
CHANGE Change is motion (حركة) and motion is life (حياة). Stagnation (جمود) is death. In fact, life is nothing but a manifestation of growth (نمو) and motion. Indeed, change is evolution, in that, it aims at the transference of a matter from one situation to another situation. Life, in all its manifestations, is in continuous … Continue reading Thinking for Change: Its Reality and Basis
Islam, Scientific Ideology and Evolution
Islam, “Scientific Ideology,” and Evolution Introduction In the society today evolution has become a fact that is worshipped at all levels. Since Darwin proposed his theory, the concept of evolution has become so institutionalized that it is regarded as an indisputable fact that is above questioning, doubt, or criticism. Those who even suggest an alternative … Continue reading Islam, Scientific Ideology and Evolution
Secularism – The Role of Church in Medieval Europe
Ever since the decline of the Roman Empire in 3 CE, the Church began gaining more power. The first Christian Roman Emperor (Constantine) combined government of the state with the Church's affairs. This led to Christianity being implemented as mandatory rule in certain aspects of life (i.e. the rituals involving state delegations, private and public … Continue reading Secularism – The Role of Church in Medieval Europe