Category: Opinion
Why Character Education should get Top Priority!
Today the family and educational institutions are just emphasizing on their children to focus towards materialistic gains, where morality is absolut [...]
Fanaticism is a Problem of Arrogant Self-Belief, Not of Faith
Arrogance is a devastating disease, which is why God condemns it several times in the Qur'an (e.g. 31.18). Fanaticism is one syndrome of arrogance.
B [...]
Islamic Understanding of Politics
Islam does not make a distinction between religion and politics. It considers the two as necessary for each other as well as complementary to each oth [...]
The Basis of Inter-Religious Dialogue
I believe that the basis of all inter-religious dialogue should be to discuss how important questions about life have been answered by different relig [...]
Living With ‘Western Values’
Instead of building yet another mosque in Paris, why not spend the money on educating young Muslims on how to write a good CV and get a job?
By Idris [...]
No Women Leaders? No Peace!
Women in Jammu and Kashmir have had a hard lot, even those who have been visible in the public arena. Researching my own family's story, I have found [...]
Syeds and Muslim Society
Actions rather than titles should speak for one's nobility of lineage.
By Syed Tahsin Ahmed
Going through the matrimonial ads, I was struck by the [...]
Prophet Muhammad’s (Pbuh) Noble Character and Muslims Today
The hype over why the Muslim community is plagued with educational, scientific, economic and social backwardness perhaps does not help, until their mo [...]
In the Face of Extremism: The Azhar’s Stance
One of the major characteristics of people with an extreme mentality, is that they stand firmly against all forms of reform and renovation in Muslim s [...]
A Mosque in Chennai helps Students Crack IAS
Chennai: The Makkah Masjid on Chennai's busy Anna Salai road is like any other mosque as you approach it. But enter and walk up the stairs, and you fi [...]