Scholars such as Abdullah Saeed, Jerusha Lamptey, Farid Esack, and Abdullah Galadari scholars advocate for a nuanced, context-sensitive approach to understanding Tahrif emphasizing historical, ...

The crimes against which Hadd has been fixed are six: (i) theft (ii) dacoity (iii) fornication (iv) slandering chaste women (v) drinking of liquor and (vi) apostasy. Out of these six (i) to (iv) have ...

The Islamist rejection of democracy is built upon a rigid and selective interpretation of Islamic teachings that distorts the true nature of governance in Islam. By claiming that Hakimiyya (divine ...

The discussion surrounding Zina is reduced in modern discourse to questions of legality, morality, or personal freedom. In Western societies, illicit sexual relations are decriminalised, framed as ...

The concept of Houris in Paradise is often misunderstood, with popular narratives suggesting that men who enter Paradise are promised beautiful female companions, sometimes quantified as 72 virgins.

According to Professor of Mathematics, Dr. Jeffrey Lang, the Quran places a significant emphasis on justice. Indeed, the Quran emphasizes justice as a central theme, highlighting concepts such as adl ...

Sufi teachings focus on unity, kindness, and inner purity as the basis of a peaceful society. Sufis teach that all people share a common humanity, no matter their religion, culture, or social class.

Today, the Muslim world is grappling with deep confusion about identity, belief, and how to respond to modern challenges. Many Muslims, especially the youth, are caught between two extremes: on one ...

1. Located 8 km from Ahmednagar, the Mirawali Dargah dates back to 173 Hijri and belongs to Sufi saint Hazrat Sayedna Ishaq Shah Mirawali. 2. Devotees practice unique rituals like weighing infants ...

Arakkal Swaroopam (Kingdom) was the only Muslim ruling dynasty in Kerala. It was a full-fledged country that resisted colonial invasions and lingered till independence. It was a royal kingdom with ...

In contemporary polemical discourse, a frequent accusation levelled against Islam is the claim that the Quran portrays Allah as a "deceiver" or "the great deceiver." This charge is almost exclusively ...

The Muslim world’s scientific glory peaked during the Islamic Golden Age, but declined due to political instability and a lack of economic integration. A ban on import of printing presses for close to ...