Holy Quran - God’s Word, Man’s Interpretations: Translators Have The Power To Mislead Gullible Readers Particularly If It Is Conducted By Orientalists Or Qadiyanis

 By Mushtaq Ul Haq Ahmad Sikander30 January 2021 God’s Word, Man’s Interpretations: A Critical Study of the 21st Century English Translations of the QuranAuthor: Abdur Raheem KidwaiPublisher: Viva Books Private Limited, New DelhiYear of Publication: 2018Pages: 178 Price: Rs 695ISBN 9789387486294 Quran as the Holy book of God was revealed for the benefit of whole humankind. Its message is universal and immortal. It was revealed in Arabic language and its first recipients were the Arabs. Later with the spread of Islam, Quran being the primary text from which the principles of Islam are derived was translated in different languages.Arabs today do not comprise as the majority among Muslims because the population of non Arab Muslims...

Refuting Islamophobic Claims That Jihadists Represent Traditional and Mainstream Interpretations of Islam: Part 5- On The Concept of Darul Islam and Darul Harb

 New Age Islam Special Correspondent30 January 2021The Jihadist narrative dividing the world into Darul Harb and Darul Islam is completely baseless and unsupported by the Quran, Sunnah, and traditional interpretations of Islam. Therefore, Islamophobes have no right to claim the lie that the Jihadist narratives are based on traditional interpretations of Islam. This write-up will present some traditional proofs to refute the Islamophobic claim and in a bid to reform the Jihadist mentality which repeatedly encourages Muslims to migrate from their own country and join the Jihadist ranks.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Also Read:   Refuting Islamophobic Claims That Jihadists Represent...

Shia Crescent Vs Neo-Ottoman Empire: The Tussle For Power In The Middle East

 New Age Islam Special Correspondent28 January 2021 Courtesy: Baxtiyar Goran@BaxtiyarGoranThe Iranian (Shia) Crescent.-----With Joe Biden assuming office, one major policy change in the Middle East was the lifting of the three and a half years trade and travel blockade on Qatar imposed by GCC countries, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates in June 2017 at the behest of the former US president Donald Trump. Apparently, the reason of the blockade was the alleged financing of the extremist groups ----- Muslim Brotherhood, ISIS, Al Nusrah and Al Qaida ---- by Qatar, the real cause of the blockade was Saudi Arabia's discomfort over Qatar's relations with Iran which is trying to expand its political and economic influence...

Reflections On An Early Quranic Sura Al-Lail (92) – Very Relevant This Day - A Must Read For All

 By Muhammad Yuns, New Age Islam28 January 2021(co-author (Jointly with Ashfaque Ullah Syed), Essential Message of Islam, Amana Publications, USA, 2009.)Summary:The Surah encapsulates many of the fundamental tenets of the Qur’an - Goodness, sharing of what one owns, moral uprightness (Taqwa) and selflessness (Zakah).These tenets are universal and designed to bring peace and happiness at personal, family, community, national and global levels.The Sura does not list them in any structured or tabulated manner as such a listing could hardly stir the emotions or penetrate the intellect of its audience.As mark of its uniqueness, and its indelible signature, the Qur’an places them in a mystical frame, beginning with a terse universal proclamation...