Two months after the Indian Ocean tsunami, people in Aceh and many other areas are living in appalling conditions. DR. AUSAF AHSAN, from Bangalore,
Health
The Tomato: Curing with Nature
Tomato is considered both vegetable and fruit but is largely accepted as vegetable. It is popular all over the world. It contains a… more »
Letters
Letters to the Editor
On: In love with an old man, Italian & US Muslims, Sufism, Engaged, and more
Editorial
Finding God
“Does He exist? What is He doing up there? Shouldn’t He answer when we call Him? If He is there, and is of qualities attributed to Him, why is there any suffering on the earth? What is His role in situations of human crisis?”
Editorial
Freedom in Islam (Needs revision)
One of the prime difficulties we face in bringing in any significant change at the social, economic or political level among the Muslims, in any part of the world, is, in the final analysis, freedom of choice accorded every person Muslim or non-Muslim. (Needs revision)
Letters
Letters to the Editor
On: Halwa sweets on shab-e-baraat, In love with old man, Hussain(r.a.)’s murder, Jeans for women, Fourth marriage, Maslaks a uniting factor, Du`a, “Trust” needing help, and more
Editorial
Our Spiritual Orphans
There have been among the Muslims, throughout their history, people – the more away in time from the origin of Islam, more their numbers – to whom Islam is a burden and a shackle. But since its creeds are beyond questioning, (Tawheed, Prophethood, etc.), it is the Shari`ah that is targeted for indirect criticism.
Editorial
An Interesting Number
Nineteen is definitely an interesting number. Many people, religious as well as scientists, have been intrigued by this number. In science,
The Qur’an
Verses From Surah Hud (61-76)
[61] And (We sent) to Thamud their brother Salih. He said, ‘My people. Worship Allah (alone). You have no other god besides Him.… more »
The Hadith
Selections from the Ahadith
Selections of the ahadith below are from Muwatta’ of Imam Malik, translated by Prof. Muhammad Rahimuddin, those in the brackets and notes are… more »
Letters
Letters to the Editor
On marriage and divorce, family dispute, knowledge of the unseen, islamic banking and many more…
Editorial
Crime and Punishment
Why is it, it is often asked, that those who do not worship One God should stay in Hellfire forever, as promised in the Qur’an. Isn’t that unreasonable?
The Qur’an
Verses from Surah Hud (50-60)
[50] And to ‘Aad60 (We sent) their brother Hud.61 He said, ‘My people! Worship Allah (alone). You have no other god besides Him.… more »
The Hadith
The Number Forty in the Ahadith
Here are a few ahadiththat use the number forty 1. On the authority of Abu Hurayrah, the Prophet said, “There isn’t any Prophet… more »
Interview
Muslim Media in India: Predicament and Promise
The Indian Institute of Journalism & New Media (IIJNM) in Bangalore is a premier institution for Media Studies in South India which is closely affiliated to Columbia University
