To assess the extent of Islamic investment opportunities on the stock market, one only has to look at the availability of stocks that conform to the norms stipulated by the Islamic Shariah,
Letters
Letters to the Editor
On celebrations, betting, an unhealthy practice, dargah visit and more …
Editorial
Investing Zakah Money
Quite often we hear of proposals to invest Zakah money into business. The declared objective is to keep the principal safe and spend the profits on those who deserve the Zakah
The Qur’an
Verses from Surah Al-Nahl1 (Makkan)2
Introduction Sayyid Qutb’s passionate words might be difficult to translate, but, in keeping with the Arabic proverb, ‘What cannot be had in sum… more »
The Hadith
Truthfulness and Trustworthiness
Truthfulness and trustworthiness are virtues of foremost importance in Islam. In the words of the Prophet, peace be upon him, these are the… more »
Perspective
Our Farcical Democracy
Written sometime before the December 2007 elections in Gujarat which confirmed Narendra Modi in power yet again,
Book Review
Hizbullah – Party of God: An Islamic Movement Perspective
Hizbullah – Party of God: An Islamic Movement Perspective is an immensely readable book, a good introduction to a unique Islamic movement and a welcome counter to much
Society
Census of India: Reading between the Lines
Ever since Census of India has declared much awaited figures and findings, the communal agents have been using the lop-sided figures to advance their interests and ideology. Census of
Profile
Silverline Realty Scoops Prestigious Property Award
Two recent International awards for Silverline Realty and TransIT mPower have brought prime recognition for Muslim enterpreneurship and
Letters
Letters to the Editor
On whom to marry, hair dyes and deodorants, falling in love, internet and many more …
Editorial
On Razor’s Edge
Humanity is trapped but few realize. It has been severally trapped: trapped in its own trappings, in shackles of its own making, in chains of its own design, in fetters of its own manufacture. There have been several reasons that led to it getting trapped: pride, greed, refusal to accept the truths, oppression,
The Qur’an
Verses from Al-Hijr (78-99)
[78] Certainly, the dwellers in the Thicket were inveterate evildoers.67 Commentary 67. The word ‘aykah is for an orchard thick with trees, a… more »
The Hadith
Slander, backbiting, and double dealing
Speaking ill of others behind their backs, scandal-mongering, slander, and vilification are moral vices that bring bad consequences. Backbiting, malicious upbraiding, and spreading… more »
Report
Muhammad Asad Festival in Vienna
The Austrian capital has named one of its squares as Muhammad Asad Platz as part of its two-day programme on European Year of Intercultural Dialogue focusing on Islam and its relationship with Europe. The programme
Book Review
Tuhfat al-Mujahidin
The Tuhfat is a chronicle of the stiff resistance put up by the Muslims of Malabar against the Portuguese colonialists from 1498, when Vasco Da Gama arrived in Calicut,
