India Should Heed Mohan Bhagwat’s Pluralistic Call That Echoes the Sentiments of All Abrahamic Religions and Other Faiths

By Arman Neyazi, New Age Islam 30 September 2021 RSS' Chief Echoes the Basic Call of All the Abrahamic Religions and Other Faiths of Plurality in the Society Main Points: 1. In his Surat speech, Mohan Bhagwat said Hindutva has three essence – Darshanik, Laukik and Rashtriyata. 2. Sri Bhagwat being the Chief of RSS as well as an intellectual himself is a widely heard and respected person. 3. Mr Bhagwat’s call for a pluralist Indian society will certainly bear fruits and Assams will not be repeated. 4. These trying times, for the whole humane society of the world, seem to be devoid of the positive essence of brotherhood and the message of divine inclusiveness. ------- Mohan Bhagwat, RSS Chief -------- RSS' Chief echoes the basic call of all the Abrahamic religions...

Why Kaleem Siddiqi’s Dawah Mission Has Harmed Muslims

By Arshad Alam, New Age Islam 30 September 2021 His Evangelical Zeal, Suggesting Islam Supremacism, Is Unfit For a Multireligious Society like India Main Points 1. The famous Alim was recently arrested by the Uttar Pradesh ATS 2. Muslims like Kaleem Siddiqui think that Dawah is essential to the practice of Islam 3. Their Islam cannot accept that it is one of the many paths to realize the Divine. 4. People like him have only harmed the Muslim community ---- Kaleem Siddiqui comes from the village of Phulat, Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh. Shah Waliullah, the famous Alim who is the fountainhead of almost all major Islamic orientations in South Asia hails from the same place. Islamists like Shah Ismail and Syed Ahmed Barelwi, trace their inspiration from this place. So, it...

As Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan Heightens Attacks In Pakistan, Threat to the Region’s Security Rises

Pakistan’s Support to Taliban in Afghanistan May Not Augur Well for It Main Points: 1. TTP has stepped up terrorist attacks in Pakistan. 2. Taliban have not stopped TTP from its attacks in Pakistan. 3. Taliban have released TTP fighters and leaders in their custody. 4. TTP rejected Pakistan’s amnesty offer saying they are proud of their struggle. 5. Imran Khan’s euphoria over Taliban’s ascent in Afghanistan may soon be over. ----- New Age Islam Special Correspondent 30 September 2021 Pakistan has been supporting Taliban since the beginning of US-Taliban talks. It has freed Mulla Baradar, jailed in Pakistan, at the behest of the US to facilitate his participation in Doha talks. Taliban’s ascent to power in Afghanistan provided strategic depth against...

Why Do Some People Dislike Islam?

For People to Stop Hating Islam, a Change in Muslim Attitudes Is Required Main Points 1. The virtue of religion is generally recognized by its adherents. 2. The majority of Muslim countries today are in a deplorable situation when it comes to individual human rights, women's education, and human and spiritual growth. 3. They want to see how Muslims interpret Islam, and unfortunately, many of us do not interpret it as a religion of peace and tolerance. 4. We must first transform our Muslim society in all ways conceivable if we really want these some people not to dislike Islam. ---- By Kaniz Fatma, New Age Islam 30 September 2021 On Quora.com, I came across a question asking “Why do some people dislike Islam?” Many people responded to this question in a variety of ways....

Assassination of Rohingya Leader Mohibullah another Blow to Rohingya Muslims’ Struggle for Repatriation

Dubious Rohingya Organizations Are Active In the Camps That Are Involved In Drug and Extortion Racket Main Points: 1. Mohibullah was a true representative of the Rohingyas. 2. He had met the US President Trump to seek his help. 3. In 2019 he had organized a huge rally of Rohingyas in Bangladesh 4. He had documented the atrocities of the Myanmar Army against the Rohingyas. 5. He had received death threats for his work. ---- New Age Islam Correspondent 30 September 2021 Wielding another blow to the struggle of above a million Rohingya Muslims for a peaceful repatriation to Myanmar, gunmen shot the popular Rohingya leader Mohibullah dead in his Cox Bazar office in Bangladesh on 29th September. The assailants had come to discuss with him some issues...

Taliban’s Success in Afghanistan Has Emboldened Militant Outfits in Africa

They Hope To Establish Similar ‘Islamic Governments Based On Sharia’ In Their Respective Regions Main Points: 1. US withdrew its forces from Somalia in January this year. 2. France reduced its military presence in Mali. 3. Local security forces have not been able to contain militant groups after the withdrawal. 4. Recent militant attacks in Nigeria and Somalia have raised security concerns in the region. 5. Analysts have questioned the rationale of foreign military intervention to combat terrorism. ----- By New Age Islam Staff Writer 29 September 2021 The withdrawal of the US forces from Afghanistan and Taliban’s capture of power there has sent a wrong signal to the world. While the world criticizes the US for failing against the extremists and for engaging in...

Suicide Is Not a Viable Answer to Problems of Life, Such As Difficulties, Pains or Sorrows

By Ghulam Ghaus Siddiqi, New Age Islam 28 September 2021 Is Committing Suicide The Answer To Our Problems? Main Points 1. It is our duty to protect this life, which is one of God's most valuable gifts. 2. All that is required is that we put up an effort to succeed and advance in our careers while also strengthening our faith and trust in God Almighty. 3. Suicide is a bigger sin, and those who commit it will be punished in hell. 4. How can a person who can't handle even the tiniest amount of sadness in this life bear the horrors of the grave, let alone these shards of hell? ------ This life is one of the most valuable gifts from God Almighty. Even if we thank God a thousand times for His blessings, it will not be enough. Allah Almighty created men and women, bringing them...

Imposition of Beard by Militant Islamic Organization Has Caused Pogonophobia Not Only Among the Non-Muslims but Also Among the Muslims

People in Afghanistan Feared Bearded American Troops More Than Shaved Ones Important Points: 1. Policemen in Tajikistan forced Muslim residents to shave their beards 2. Militants in Somalia ordered Muslims to wear a beard. 3. ISIS had ordered Muslims of Mosul to grow beard and trim moustache. ----- By New Age Islam Correspondent 28 September 2021 Gradually, the Taliban in Afghanistan are returning to their old ways of governance. Earlier, they shot a woman for not wearing a veil on the street. Second, they banned telecast of IPL matches in the UAE because it would show women in the stadium with scanty clothes and uncovered hair. Next in line is the beard. The Taliban have banned shaving and trimming the beard because according to their interpretation of the...

Why is the Subcontinental Ulama Angry with the Saudis?

By Arshad Alam, New Age Islam 28 September 2021 Establishment of Cinema Halls in Medina Is Riling the Conservatives Main Points: 1. Indian and Pakistani clerics have started a campaign to paint the current Saudi government as anti-Islamic and as agents of Jews and Christians. 2. The Deobandis, Nadwis and Barelwis, despite their internal differences are united in this opposition to the current Saudi regime. 3. These Ulama have always prioritized issues which have ultimately harmed not just the Muslims but also the country at large. ---- As part of its Vision 2030, the Saudi government has announced plans to boost tourism and infrastructure in the Kingdom. The long-term objective is to reduce its dependence on oil revenues and emerge as a financial hub. Many cities, including...

World Tourism Day: The Holy Quran Promotes Tourism

By S. Arshad, New Age Islam 27 September 2021 The Holy Quran Promotes Tourism Not Only for Religious Purposes but Also for Research and Appreciation of God’s Mastery and Artistry Main Points: 1. Quran advises its readers to travel extensively through the earth to enrich knowledge. 2. The Quran advises Muslims to visit historical places to learn from the fate of sinner communities. 3. The Quran also promotes tourism to places of natural beauty for mental and spiritual refreshment. ----- Man has always travelled through the earth. Since primitive times, man has had to travel for various purposes; for livelihood, for rehabilitation, in the aftermath of natural disasters and in the aftermath of war. In the Quran, God says that in the beginning, He had provided men with all they...

There is No Compulsion in Marriage – Girls Are Blessed with the Divine Power of Choice by Allah

By Arman Neyazi, New Age Islam 25 September 2021 Forced Marriages Will Destroy the Islamic Essence of Social Ethics which Will Be a Reason for Destruction of Islamic Ideology Main Points: 1. In Islam marriage is a Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad Pbuh. 2. Hypocrisy and force are unacceptable where there is a solemnity in the obeyance of the command of Allah, the Creator of the universe. 3. The ‘peace and tranquillity Allah has bestowed upon the married couple cannot be achieved with force. 4. Forced marriages are not only a vile criminal act in all societies but also against humanitarian ethics that Allah the Exalted has established for the humane society to follow. 5. Muslims all over the world will do justice to Islam, Prophet Muhammad Pbuh and themselves by opposing forced...

The Holy Quran Does Not Approve Of Forced Religious Conversion

The Stance of the Quran Is In Accordance With Modern International Laws on Conversion Main Points: 1. Quran asks its followers only to spread its message peacefully 2. People have full freedom to profess their religion according to the Quran. 3. Quran says Muslims are not supposed to behave as religious police. ------- New Age Islam Correspondent 25 September 2021 In modern times, religious conversion has become a controversial issue. Religious organizations and religious activists are often accused of forced religious conversions. They are accused of coercing poor or illiterate people into converting to their professed religion. Some extremist organizations forcefully convert people into their professed religion after abducting them. These organizations and...

A Revolution That Saudi Arabian Women Are Now Free To Participate in Sports

Transform the Medieval Saudi Civilization Stereotype into a Modern Society Main Points 1. Saudi Arabian women are now driving, speaking with the breezes, and participating in sports when earlier no one could see a woman's shadow. 2. Muhammad bin Salman is attempting to change the stereotype of Medieval Saudi civilization into a modern society 3. It's worth noting that Arabia was the first country to bring the concept of women's rights to the rest of the world. 4. Women and men can pray together in the Prophet's Mosque and the Kaaba until today. 5. The concept is that in the seventh century AD, Islam was the world's most modern way of life. Only then did Islam spread like lightning to every corner of the earth. 6. If moms of believers can go to the battlefield, why...

After Establishment of Taliban, Growing Threat of IS-K towards India and Roles of Indian Ulama and Muslims

Refuting Anti-India Narratives of IS-K Is Imperative For Indian Ulama and Muslim Authorities Main Points 1. IS-K is more active in Telangana, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu. 2. Preventing Possible Threat of IS-K to India is compulsory on Indian Ulama and Muslim Scholars. 3. Muslims should not let the game of terror, hatred, and destruction be played in the name of Islam. 4. The terrorists have changed their focus from the Af-Pak region to the Indian subcontinent; therefore it is the responsibility of Indian Muslims to refute the terror narratives. 5. Indian Ulama and Muslim intellectuals should repeatedly declare that the rulings of war-related Quranic verses and Ahadith are contextual and can’t be applied today. ----- New Age Islam Staff Writer 23...

Allah is the Answer to the Uncertainties Created by the Terrorists, Militants and Religiophobic

By Arman Neyazi, New Age Islam 23 September 2021 World Needs to Return to Religiosity and Spiritualism That Creates A Sense Of Pluralistic Essence Main Points: 1. Life, with all its glorious uncertainties, is the most important and beautiful thing in this world. 2. Political uncertainty emboldened the militant organisations and the countries and the individuals to act as per their will, without being afraid of any resistance from any quarter. 3. Believers of Allah the Exalted Creator of the world take all the uncertainties and other trials and tribulations as a test by Him ------- Life, with all its glorious uncertainties, is the most important and beautiful thing in this world. And it is accepted by us as a norm but we do not accept the uncertainties of living aspects of...