Opinion

Islam and Democracy: Malaysia in Comparative Perspective

Talk delivered at Stanford University, hosted by Center for Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law (CDDRL) and Muslim Student Association.

Children’s Column

Children’s Column – Aug 2015

The Qur’an for Young Hearts – Surah Al Baqarah

Interview

Madrasah Nooraniyyah: Leading the Way

UMM UMAR, one of the founding members of the institute shares her inputs on the mission, programme and development of the Institution.

History

The First of the Four: Caliph Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq (d. 13H) – Part 5

The concluding account of the life and times of the first successor of the Prophet (saws) Caliph Abu Bakr.

Miscellany

Oldest Fragments of the Qur’an

Two parchment leaves of a Qur’anic text dating back to within two decades of Prophet Muhammad’s death, indicate that the Qur’an has remained unchanged.

Society

An Open Letter to Islamophobe Dutch MP, Geert Wilders

A letter from a Reverend of the Anglican Church to Geert Wilders, the Dutch MP and anti-Islam campaigner from the Netherlands, in the… more »
Travel

Nepal – A Shock Greater than the Earthquake

The author chronicles his journey through Nepal after the devastating April 2015 earthquake.

Editorial

Islam? Which Islam?

When one discovers the historical animosity and wars against Muslims by one group, then, by what definition can the two be defined Muslims at the same time?

Letters

Letters to the Editor

On Love’s Entanglements, Hajj rites, Shirk and more…

The Qur’an

Verses from Surah al-Mu’minun [1 – 4]

Tafsir and Commentary from Ishraq Al Ma’ani

The Hadith

Etiquettes of Eid-ul-Fitr

As Ramadan comes to end, Muslims start preparing for the month of Shawwāl. The month of Shawwāl is marked by the festival of Eid, known as Eid Al-Fitr.

News Flashes

Flashes from the Muslim World

INDIA  Makkah is the Real Paradise on Earth A visiting Indian journalist has described Makkah as the “real Paradise on earth.” Masoom Moradabadi,… more »
Science

Al-Battani: Pioneering Muslim Mathematician-Astronomer Extraordinaire (Part-2)

The patient work of direct observation and studied inference based on obtainable evidence was the hallmark of the early Muslim scientists.

Economics

Towards an Alternative in Economics

Every economy has limited and scarce resources at its disposal. The economic prosperity then depends on how these resources are utilized in an optimum way.

Report

Hira Welfare Association: A Beacon of Hope for the Underprivileged in Bangalore

First established in 2005, the Hira Welfare Association takes silent credit for a huge chunk of relief efforts in Bangalore’s slums.

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