بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Prerequisites for Political Understanding and Policymaking (Part 3)The Role of the Map in Political Understanding(Translated) It has been said that a politician who does not know the world map does not know politics; the world map and its knowledge are essential to political understanding. Map-related information is not limited to knowing … Continue reading Essentials of Political Understanding and Policymaking – Part 3
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Essentials of Political Understanding and Policymaking – Part 2
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Prerequisites for Political Understanding and PolicymakingPolitical Information, Following the News(Part 2)(Translated) Since political analysis is based on understanding rather than imagining, it is essential to obtain a volume of necessary information to achieve that understanding. The information required for political understanding is of two types. The first type is the news … Continue reading Essentials of Political Understanding and Policymaking – Part 2
Essentials of Political Understanding and Policymaking – Part 1
The following is a translated article from Arabic that appeared in al-Waie Magazine Politics means taking care of affairs, and therefore every person is a politician, as every person takes care of their own affairs or the affairs of those under their care. However, the mind does not turn to this reality when the word … Continue reading Essentials of Political Understanding and Policymaking – Part 1
Political Statements and Political Analysis
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيمPolitical Statements and Political Analysis(Translated) The news necessary for analysis in general is the foundation of political thinking. In fact, it is the daily bread of politicians. Without it, politics cannot be understood, political analysis cannot exist, events cannot be discerned, and their purposes remain unknown. The Islamic Ummah has long suffered … Continue reading Political Statements and Political Analysis
The West Reinvents Hardline, as the Muslims of Bangladesh ‘March for Caliphate’ to Fill up Political Vacuum
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
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
Q&A: The Political Developments in Indonesia
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Answer to QuestionThe Political Developments in Indonesia(Translated) Question: On 20/10/2024, former General Prabowo Subianto (73 years old) was sworn in as the new President of Indonesia before Parliament, after the presidential elections held last February. His victory was announced on 20/3/2024. America did not delay in congratulating him. Its Secretary of … Continue reading Q&A: The Political Developments in Indonesia
Values of Ramadan – Talk by Sheikh Abu Talha
*Very informative* talk by Sheikh Abu Talha in USA during the Qiyam ul Layl program in Ramadan, Sheikh Abu Talha expounds on the various values of Ramadan a Muslim should actively seek to gain the maximum benefit from this blessed month. Sheikh Abu Talha reminds how the month of Ramadan is closely linked to the … Continue reading Values of Ramadan – Talk by Sheikh Abu Talha
Moon sighting – Distinguishing between nationalism, political allegiance & fiqh (jurisprudence)
The following is an updated version of an article that was published previously about this topic. Allah (swt) says: “Whoever witnesses the crescent of the month, he must fast the month." [TMQ 2:185]Today, the matter of when to begin the month of Ramadhan and when to celebrate the day of Eid ul-Fitr is a subject of … Continue reading Moon sighting – Distinguishing between nationalism, political allegiance & fiqh (jurisprudence)