Episode 4: A discussion on an Ismaili Gnosis article delving into the esoteric meaning of prayer, transcending the outward rituals of Islam. It explores how the five daily prayers (Namāz/Ṣalāh) symbolize stages of the Ismā‘īlī Da‘wah—a spiritual journey toward recognizing God’s oneness. The conversation also examines the Ismā‘īlī Du‘ā’, a daily prayer […]
Understanding the Metaphysical, Spiritual, and Religious Status of the Prophet (and His Successor, the Imam) in the Light of the Holy Qur’ān Ismaili Gnosis Sep 10, 2024 Contemporary discussions about […]
Islamic Schools of Thought HE ISLAMIC POINT OF VIEW can be presented from two different perspectives: first by analysing the work of various Muslim thinkers, and second by attempting to directly […]
IMPORTANT NOTE. This article contains my personal views. I note down some facts as I heard them or noticed them. This is in no way an ‘official’ research. All mistakes […]
What is the essence of Islam, and does it need reforming? Source: The Guardian Renowned Jordanian Islamic scholar Fehmi Jadaane vehemently objects to the transformation of Islam into an ideology. […]
Source: Mirage News Ibadism is a theological sect within Islam that stands alongside the more widely practiced Shi’a and Sunni traditions. But it isn’t nearly as well known in North America – a blind spot a recent conference at the University of Toronto sought to rectify. The conference, titled “Ibadism […]
By: Zubair Khan Pictures: Shaikh Fatehudin. The New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF), held for the past 45 years, is a major calendar event in the publishing world. NDWBF 2018 was scheduled from 6 to 14 January 2018 at the centrally located Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The Fair was organised […]
Schools of Islamic thought (madhahib) are the paths people follow to the Noble Qur’an and Prophet Muhammad. Obviously, these schools of thought were founded considerably after the death of the Prophet; in fact, they never took shape until the time of the Umayyid Caliphate. The common phrase ahl al-sunnah wal-jama΄ah, […]
Epigraph: “Goodness does not consist in turning your face towards East or West. The truly good are those who believe in God and the Last Day, in the angels, the […]
EGYPTIAN STREETS FEBRUARY 13, 2017 In a sharp contradiction to what is common among Muslims, Khaled Al Gendy, a famous Islamic cleric and a member of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, stated that drinking liquor without getting drunk is not sinful. “If the same alcoholic drink was consumed by […]
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia “Al-Azhar” redirects here. For other uses, see Al-Azhar (disambiguation). Al-Azhar University جامعة الأزهر (الشريف) Jāmiʻat al-Azhar (al-Sharīf) Al-Azhar Mosque in Cairo Egypt Type Public Established 970~972 – madrasa 1961 – university status Religious affiliation Sunni Islam President Usama al-Abd Location Cairo, Egypt 30°02′45″N31°15′45″ECoordinates: 30°02′45″N 31°15′45″E […]
It is in consonance with the divine promise, ” Members of your organization shall attain to such excellence in knowledge that they will found all with the dict of their arguments…” millions of Ahmadi around the world today stand as remarkable testimony to the magnificent truth contained in this prophecy […]
By Jeremy Diamond, CNN, February 1, 2015 Obama also cautioned against the risk of overplaying the threat of terror groups and said the U.S. should instead align itself with the […]
The Feminist eZine Toronto Website Design & Toronto SEO Disobedient Muslim Women Anger over the word “idrib” Laleh Bakhtiar laboured over her English translation of the Qur’an for seven years, […]
Ranging from sectarianism to sex, a four-day event nicknamed the “Muslim Glastonbury” is setting out to challenge perceptions of Islam in Britain. Living Islam, which began on Thursday at Lincolnshire Showground and continues over the weekend, is a celebration of Eid al-Fitr, which was marked by Muslims around the world this week at […]
The Truth Message – Part – 5.1: Prophecies about The Promised Messiah & The Mahdi of Muslims Al Imam Al Mahdi — The title given to the Promised Reformer, Messiah & Prophet of the later days by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) – it means the guided leader. Hadhrat — […]
In Islamic sciences, all knowledge of the religion comes back to two sources: the Quran and the sayings and doings of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ – the hadith. The Quran […]
Democracy and Islam can exist in harmony, says Maldives President President Dr Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik at the 12th Session of the Islamic Summit Conference of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Cairo. PHOTO/ PRESIDENT’S OFFICE President Dr Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik has said that the Maldivian democratization […]
Muslim scholars and clerics: suicide bombings are un-Islamic. A conference of religious leaders is set to meet in January in Afghanistan specifically to publicize the fact that suicide bombing violence is not in the Quran. By Scott Peterson, Staff writer / December 24, 2012 Share on stumbleuponShare on email KABUL, AFGHANISTAN Suicide bombers […]
How Did Sufis Spread Islam in India? By Andy Wright Sufi Shrine of Hazrat Khawaja Nizamuddin Aulia in Delhi, India. (Flickr) “There are two domains of knowledge: those deeply embedded in the humanities, and those that straddle the social sciences,” said University of Arizona History professor Richard Eaton. “I’m […]