The Concept of Parity in The Quran
Reflect on the following words of the Qur’an: Glory be to Him who created in pairs all things…
Belief
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Sacred Emigration
Emigration is an important phenomenon in human history. Besides its general relevance to the establishment of civilizations, it…
International Law Today
In this article, I shall consider the impact on the earliest European writes on international law of al-siyar…
English Converts To Islam-2
Conversion patterns Lofland and Skonovd (1981) distinguish six types of conversion patterns-intellectual, mystical, experimental, affectional, revivalistic, and coercive.…
Resisting Western Images
How is the power of Western images managed? We are often told that the West believes in freedom…
Religious Festivals
Almost every nation has religious festivals to commemorate important events in their history or to celebrate special occasions.…
Towards the World of the Righteous Servants
God promises the final inheritance of the earth to His righteous servants. So, in order to have a…
English Converts to Islam
The current number of English converts to Islam is estimated at around 3,000-5,000 and their number seems to…
The Quranic Consept of History and Western Philosphies of History
I wonder whether it is a scepticism to see a political purpose behind some philosophies produced in the…
Love
Love is the most essential element in every being, and it is a most radiant light and a…
Decline and Fall: The Loss of Spiritual Energy
We used to have a magnificent civilization founded on faith, resolution, altruism and valour. The dark world of…
Fighting Terrorism
The principal players involved in terrorism and counter-terrorism are the state, the terrorists and the public. By the…
The Conflict of Civilizations
World politics is entering a new phase, and commentators have not been slow to express their visions of…
A Companion of The Prophet: Sa’id ibn Zayd
Zayd the son of ‘Amr stood away from the Quraysh crowd as they celebrated one of their festivals.…
How is that Islam, a religon inspired by Allah for the good of humanity, allows slavery?
There are historical, social and psychological dimensions to this question, which we must work through patiently, if we…