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Islam and Sectarianism
That he was hounded out of India has certainly done good to the Muslim
society as they are away from his poisonous lectures. His only hope now is to
seek refuge in Saudi Arabia. I am certain he will be amongst his own kind in
the holy land....
Islam, Women and Feminism
The result is the anthology, published this week, which features
contributions from 19 “Sahafiyat,” or women reporters, who have reported from
across the Arab states of the Gulf, the Levant, and North Africa....
Islamic World News
Virginia Imam Advocates Overthrowing ‘Weak’ Arab States, Prays For Mujahideen
UK Backed China’s Move to Issue Statement over Kashmir at UNSC
Why Sikhs Are Helping Kashmiris Reach Home Safely
Pakistan Says It Will Take Kashmir Issue to the International Court Of Justice
Penang Mufti: Zakir Naik Only Presents the Truth
Police Investigate Blasphemy Accusations against Popular Islamic Preacher
Moderate Islamists Make New Power Quest In Tunisia
China Envoy Warns Of Re-Emergence of Daesh, Other Takfiri Outfits In Syria
As Taliban Talk Peace, ISIS Is Ready to Play the Spoiler in Afghanistan
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Islam, Women and Feminism
American Muslim Philosopher Amina Wadud, ‘Lady Imam’ On 25 Years Of The Gender Jihad
Saudi Arabia Implements End to Travel Restrictions for Saudi Women
In One Day, 1,000 Saudi Women Travel Without The Need Of A Guardian’s Consent
Saudi Arabian Women Celebrate As Travel Reforms Come Into Effect
Saudi Women Submit First Passport Applications
Restaurant In Pakistan Apologises After Refusing To Serve Hindu Women
Girl Students Vow to Make Pakistan Green, Clean
Allow Iranian Women to Attend Matches, Says Asian Soccer Official
Honouring Women Victimized by Iranian Regime’s Unbridled Terrorism
Aras Amiri: Iran Upholds 10-Year Sentence for Woman Accused Of Spying
Garda Probe after Young Muslim Woman Assaulted and Allegedly Had Her Hijab Removed In Dundrum
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Islamic Society
The persecution exercised against Muslims increased, especially after
the death of Prophet Muhammad’s beloved wife, Khadijah and his uncle, Abu
Talib. At a certain point, it was necessary to look for a new soil to plant the
seed of Islam, to spread the word of Allah, and to practice Islam in a secure
and receptive environment....
Radical Islamism and Jihad
A notorious surname can be a burden. For Hamza bin Laden, the surname
was probably a curse as well as a blessing. Not many around the world had
probably heard his name until news of his death was broadcast in early August
by the U.S. media....
Radical Islamism and Jihad
The existence of Taliban Special Forces has been acknowledged by both
the US military and Afghan intelligence. Known as the Red Unit, Red Group, or
Danger Group, it is the Taliban’s version of Special Forces....
Radical Islamism and Jihad
"This mosque was a place where most of the Taliban members used to
meet and discuss issues. The duties of the mosque were handed over to Ahmadullah
by Haibatullah after he was appointed as the emir of the Taliban group [in
2016]."...
Hindi Section
कुरआन और सुन्नत ने खूँ रेज़ी को सख्ती से निषेध करार दिया हैl और जहां कहीं भी जंग की अनुमति दी गई वहाँ भी असल में मानवता की सुरक्षा ही मद्देनजर रहीl कुरआन पाक सरीह शब्दों में यह एलान करता है कि जिसने किसी एक जान को क़त्ल किया ना जान के बदले ना ज़मीन पर किसी आपराधिक कार्य के आधार पर तो गोया उसने पूरी इंसानियत का कत्ल कर दिया (अल मायदा).......
Urdu Section
اس فیصلہ پر دارالعلوم دیوبند، دارالعلوم ندوۃ العلماء لکھنؤ، امارت شرعیہ بہار اور جنوبی ہند کے ممتاز علماء نے دستخط کئے اور اپنا اتفاق کا اظہار کیا، جس کے الفاظ اس طرح ہیں:’’ مروجہ انشورنس اگرچہ شریعت میں ناجائز ہے؛ کیوں کہ وہ ربو، قمار غرر جیسے شرعی طور پر ممنوع معاملات پر مشتمل ہے؛ لیکن ہندوستان کے موجودہ حالات میں جب کہ مسلمانوں کی جان ومال، صنعت وتجارت وغیرہ کو فسادات کی وجہ سے ہر آن شدید خطرہ لاحق رہتا ہے، اس کے پیش نظر ’’الضرورات تبیح المحظورات‘‘ رفع ضرر، دفع حرج اور تحفظ جان ومال کی شرعاََ اہمیت کی بناء پر ہندوستان کے موجودہ حالات میں جان ومال کا بیمہ کرانے کی شرعاََ اجازت ہے‘‘۔
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Islamic Society
Maulana Tauqir Raza Barailvi: So, if according to the Bill, Triple Talaq leads to punishment, this should be welcomed. We used to say that Talaq occurs even if it is pronounced in the state of anger or intoxication, but some people refused to accept it. Now since the Bill has passed, they have confirmed that the one who pronounces Triple Talaq will be punished for three years; which means they will have to consider Triple Talaq to be valid as three (and final divorce). In this way we have won but we don’t understand why the people are opposing the Bill or is there something else?
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The War Within Islam
The slavish non-Arab Muslims are so engrossed in aping their masters that they in addition to other modes of Arabs, even grow beards to look them, which the prince scoffs at and said “...they grow beards to look like us, but they look like they have come straight from the forest”...
Islamic Society
If they
did not want any interference from an un-Islamic government in their Personal
Laws, they should have woken up and acted before the government acted. At
least, with the passing of this Bill, the shops of mullahs running Halala
business will be closed and women will be saved from going through the
indignity of Halala and blackmailing in the name of Triple Talaq....
Radical Islamism and Jihad
The U.N. Human Rights Council passed a resolution, proposed by Pakistan
on behalf of Islamic states, last March, condemning “defamation of religion” as
a human rights violation. Speaking for the 56-nation Organization of the
Islamic Conference (OIC), Pakistan said that “Islam is frequently and wrongly
associated with human rights violations and terrorism.” It called on states “to
deny impunity” for those exhibiting intolerance of ethnic and religious
minorities, and “to take all possible measures to promote tolerance and respect
for all religions and beliefs.”
However, Mr. President, news reports often emanate from Islamic
countries, particularly Pakistan, of intolerance of and disrespect for minority
religious beliefs. We also see free publication and distribution of Jihadi
literature associating Islam with and indeed promoting human rights violations
and extremist violence. Even school and madrasa text books are not free from
extremist and exclusivist teachings, asking Muslims to stay away from religious
and cultural celebrations of other religious communities. Pakistan’s notorious
anti-blasphemy laws ensure that members of religious minorities are either
lynched by mobs or awarded death sentences on mere accusations of blasphemy.
The case of a Christian lady Aasia Bibi, mercifully out of the country now, has
brought this issue to world’s attention. Ahmadiya Muslims are officially
excluded from Islam and even debarred from claiming to be Muslim in any way.
Like non-Muslim minorities, they too suffer indignities of various kinds in
their daily life. Hundreds of young Hindu girls are routinely abducted and
forcibly converted to Islam and raped in the name of marriage.
While this resolution seeks to protect Islam from defamation through any
association with terrorism, the religion is routinely defamed in Muslim
countries by publication of literature justifying violence against non-Muslim
civilians. The very title of a long essay in the Taliban mouthpiece
Nawa-e-Afghan Jihad was: ‘Circumstances in which the killing of innocent people
among infidels is justified.’
I would, therefore, urge the Council to ask the Muslim countries to
treat intolerance of minorities and Jihadi literature too as defaming the
religion of Islam....
Islam and Politics
Maulana
Tauqeer Raza Khan Barailwi has supported the law on Triple Talaq criminalising
instant divorce as Shariah-compliant as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
(ISIS) had also done this in its Book of Law as per articles in its mouthpiece
magazines like Dabiq and Rumayyia....
The
self-declared custodians of Islam in India like the All India Muslim Personal
Law Board (AIMPLB), Darul Uloom Deoband, Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind and
Jama’t-e-Islami are warning that India may turn into Darul Harb (land of
war) owing to the ‘forced changes’ in the Islamic Shariah. Such a declaration
would make it mandatory for a Muslim to either migrate to other lands or fight
against the state of India. Nothing could be more irresponsible than this. Even
a mention of Darul Harb in the context of present-day secular,
democratic India and in the present volatile situation is extremely dangerous.
In its March 2009 fatwa issued after Bombay blasts Darul Uloom Deoband had
said: “In Darul Harb territory, jihad is legitimate.” The fatwa added
that “India had ceased to be a Darul Harb with the end of colonial
rule.” Now if it is again declared Darul Harb, will ulema be making Jihad in
India legitimate?...
Islamic Society
Prophet Mohammad was very emphatic in his views on animal sacrifice: “if you MUST kill, kill without torture.” Unfortunately, this admonition is also ignored. The two million animals that were sacrificed in Saudi Arabia at the end of Hajj yesterday had been brought to the country in most horrible conditions, many of them dying en route.
I personally witnessed the torture animals go through when I was in Karachi on Baqr Eid, a few years ago. The whole city appeared to have turned into a slaughter house. One could hear the cries of goats and sheep for days before Eid, while they were still being traded in city squares and even in roundabouts on major arterial roads. The animals apparently knew what fate was awaiting them. It was the obscenity of the whole scene that I cannot forget. Baqr Eid, the holiest of days, had descended into an orgy of blood-letting, with the “devotion” that God requires completely missing.
The callousness we Muslims display towards animals would give the impression that the religion of Islam is indifferent to the fate of animals. In fact, Islam requires Muslims to protect, not just Human Rights, but HuqooqulIbaad or the rights of all creations of God.
HuqooqulIbaad is considered so important that it is given primacy even over Huqooq Allah or our duties towards God. While God may forgive us for our transgressions, given his Benevolent and Merciful nature, His creations will not even recognise us on the Day of Judgement. So we must fulfil our duties towards creations of God in this very world, since we cannot hope for forgiveness from them on the Day of Judgement.
Muslims should also remember the conduct of the Prophet in treating animals with kindness. On many occasions, during his journeys, he delayed prayers for the sake of first relieving the animals of their burden, and giving them food and water. He would refuse to lead prayers until animals were looked after first. He told several stories of people being forgiven all their sins for having shown consideration for a dog or a cat. According to Imam Abu Dawud, the Prophet forbade the hitting of animals on their faces and branding them. He also forbade sports based on animal fights.
Islamic World News
‘You’ll
See Several Steps For J&K, Ladakh Soon’, Says Mukesh Ambani At Reliance AGM
Pak
Rangers Skip Eid Tradition at Attari-Wagah Border, Say No Sweets for BSF
After
Ivanka Trump Wishes Muslims 'Eid Mubarak' On Twitter, Critics Remind Her Of
Father's Muslim Travel Ban
Khalilzad
Hopes This Will Be The ‘Last Eid Where Afghanistan Is At War’
Israel
May ‘Spark A War’ If It Joins US-Led Flotilla In Persian Gulf, Iran’s Navy
Chief Warns
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Islamic Society
Islam neither allows forced conversion nor accepts
the faith of those who are forcibly converted to Islam. Forced conversion can’t
create love and faith in one’s heart, as Islamic faith is not related to
outward following of rituals, but rather it is a matter of acceptance by
heart....
Radical Islamism and Jihad
Dr
Ayman al-Zawahiri, you should have sought to understand the philosophy of
Kashmiriyat that reigns in Kashmir before writing your latest missive. The
Muslims of Kashmir have traditionally understood the message of Islam much
better than the fundamentalists and exclusivists who present Islam as a
totalitarian, fascist, political ideology of world domination, which seeks to
eliminate all the scores of religions sent by God before Prophet Mohammad. This
is the reason why even those Kashmiri politicians who now advocate secession
have contested elections for the legislative Assemblies constituted under
India’s secular and progressive constitution. This is the reason why only a few
Kashmiri youth have taken to the path of terror, which you call Jihad. Most of
the terrorism seen in the state of Jammu and Kashmir has been part of a proxy
war waged by neighbouring Pakistan for its own ends. Pakistan, of course, has
turned export of terrorism to a fine art, affecting all corners of the globe....
Islamic Ideology
Qital was used for the battles that were fought during the initial years
when the opponents of Islam were hell-bent on wiping out Muslims. The word Jahd
(struggle or strive) has been used for peaceful propagation of faith both
physically and financially....