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The Islam Women Were Promised The Islam Women Were Promised

By Shaykh Musa Furber
The horrific and heartbreaking news from India is tragic enough on its own: two alleged victims of gang rape have died, one a 23-year-old woman who succumbed to her wounds and a …

Parental Responsibilities and Developing Islamic Character Parental Responsibilities and Developing Islamic Character

By Shaykh Abdullah Kapodravi 
On 7th April 2006, Shaykh Abdullah Kapodravi (db), a prominent scholar from India, made an impromptu speech before Salat  al-Jumu`ah Jumma Masjid, Batley, England. He highlighted the dangers facing Muslims in today’s …

For Effective Da’wah in the West For Effective Da’wah in the West

By Shaykh Abul Hasan ‘Ali an-Nadwi (ra)
This is a transcription of a speech delivered in Dewsbury, UK in 1982 at the opening of the Dewsury Markaz.
I am filled with happiness by your reception. I would …

The Value of Traditional Islamic Seminaries The Value of Traditional Islamic Seminaries

 
Hadhrat Mufti Muhammad Taqi Uthmani (db) has written regarding his journey to Baghdad:
“Baghdad is that city which for centuries had been at the center of the Islamic world. The mere sight of this city reminds …

Mawlana Yunus Patel has Passed Away Mawlana Yunus Patel has Passed Away

Mawlana Yunus Patel (ra) of South Africa passed away in al-Masjid al-Haram of Makkah Mukarramah on Tuesday, July 12th, 2011 while facing the Ka`bah. His Janazah salaah was led in the Haram the following day …

Message of the Life of the Prophet To Present-Day Muslims Message of the Life of the Prophet To Present-Day Muslims

By Shaykh Abu ‘l-Hasan ‘Ali al-Nadwi
Obviously, the world was not a deserted place at the time of the upbringing of the Holy Prophet (upon him blessings and peace). It was not a graveyard. The …

Reflections on Syed Jamaluddin Afghani and Muhammad Abduh Reflections on Syed Jamaluddin Afghani and Muhammad Abduh

By Shaykh Abu ‘l-Hasan ‘Ali al-Nadwi
The great thinker and savant Shaykh Abu ‘l-Hasan ‘Ali al-Nadwi writes in his book, Western Civilization: Islam and Muslims:
Syed Jamaluddin Afghani had a forceful personality and a mind remarkable …

Reflections on Hijrah and the Muslim Calendar Reflections on Hijrah and the Muslim Calendar

By Shaykh Mohammed Amin Kholwadia
The Qur’an was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (upon him blessings and peace) over a span of twenty-three years. The Prophet recited each verse according to its pre-ordained order in the …

The Road from Makkah The Road from Makkah

By Khalid Baig
Hajj is obligatory once in a lifetime on those who can afford it, but it benefits the entire Ummah. Islam’s acts of worship have multiple dimensions and they are organized at multiple layers. …

Talking of Madinah Talking of Madinah

By Shaykh Abu ‘l-Hasan ‘Ali al-Nadwi
Friends have invited me to give a talk on Madinah, describing what I saw there, and I have readily agreed. As a Persian poet has said: “To talk of the …