IntroductionThis is the third and last in a series of articles based upon the book by Dr. Israr Ahmad (late) “Lessons from history — Reflections on the Past, Present, and Future of Two Muslim Communities.” According to the Qur’an there has been only one true religion throughout human history, i.e. Islam (surrender and obedience to…
Introduction This is the second in the series of three articles based upon the book by Dr. Israr Ahmad (late) ; “Lessons from history — Reflections on the Past, Present, and Future of Two Muslim Communities.” According to the Qur’an, here has been only one true religion throughout human history i.e. Islam (surrender and obedience…
IntroductionThis series of articles is based upon the book by Dr. Israr Ahmad (late), “Lessons from History — Reflections on the Past, Present, and Future of Two Muslim Communities.” Some modifications/ updating have been necessary due to developments that have taken place in last two decades and there have been some changes to link it with the present time….
“But we delivered Him (Abraham) and Lot to the land which We have blessed for all the people of the world” (Qur’an;21:71). “Glory to (God) Who transported His Servant (Muhammad) by night from the inviolable House of Worship (at Makkah) to the Remote House of Worship (at Jerusalem) the environs of which we have Blessed..”…
“Soon shall We show them Our signs in the universe and in their own selves, until it becomes clear to them that this Qur’an is indeed the truth. Is it not enough that your Lord is a witness over everything?” (Qur’an;41:53); “Verily in the heavens and the earth are Signs for those who believe. (Qur’an;…
“Soon shall We show them Our signs in the universe and in their own selves, until it becomes clear to them that this Qur’an is indeed the truth. Is it not enough that your Lord is a witness over everything?” (Qur’an;41:53); “Verily in the heavens and the earth are Signs for those who believe. (Qur’an;…
“Soon shall We show them Our signs in the universe and in their own selves, until it becomes clear to them that this Qur’an is indeed the truth. Is it not enough that your Lord is a witness over everything?” (Qur’an;41:53); “We did not create heaven and earth and everything between them to no purpose….
Introduction Donald Trump, the US president is targeting Muslims on the pretext of the war against terrorism. He is under influence of a common myth invented after 911 by Christian fundamentalists, Neocons and Islamophobes that Islam is to be blamed for militancy and terrorism for fuelling wars. This is corollary to the earlier myth persistently…
“The rebels (khawarij) are the dogs of the Hell.” [Ibn Majah 173]; “There will be division and sectarianism in my nation and a people (the Kharijites) will come with beautiful words and evil deeds. They will recite the Quran but it will not pass beyond their throats. They will leave the religion as an arrow…
Introduction The Operation Zarb-e-Azab has been able to weaken the terrorists but lack of political will has provided an opportunity to the terrorists to raise their head. Recent wave of terror including a suicide attack on police officers near Punjab Assembly on 13 February 2017 has shocked the nation but it was not unexpected. Punjab…
