Peace, Forgiveness, and Kindness, Rather Than Aggression, Are Universal Lessons in Islam

Live Your Life Spreading Peace and Compassion Rather Than Inciting War And Bloodshed Highlights 1. India is a democratic country in which people of all faiths live side by side. 2. Majority of Indians believe in slogans of peaceful coexistence and pluralism, while others want to destabilise the relationship. 3. Whenever war was permitted during the Prophet's era, peace be upon him, it was only for the sake of humanity's safety. 4. Instead of focusing on wartime passages, we should promote verses that are suitable in a peaceful society. ... By Kaniz Fatma, New Age Islam 31December 2021 India is a democratic country in which people of all faiths live side by side. The majority of Indians believe in slogans of peaceful coexistence and pluralism, while others want to destabilise...

Sectarianism Among The Muslims: What Should Be The Right Approach?

By S. Arshad, New Age Islam 31 December 2021 Sectarianism Has Been The Problem In All The Religions Main Points: 1. Jews were divided in many sects and became cursed on earth. 2. The Christians were also divided in sects and lost their dominance to the united Muslims. 3. Muslims were also divided into sects and lost political power. 4. Buddhists that were a dominant force in Asia fell because of sectarianism. 5. Muslims should limit sectarian differences to the personal religious conduct. ---- (Representational Image) ----- The Quran says that the Muslim Ummah (community) is a united whole and the entire Muslim community is like a body. If an organ of the body suffers pain, the other parts also feel it. But after the demise of the holy prophet pbuh the Muslim...

Debunking ISIS Concept That Their Fatwas and Commands Are Issued By a Recognised Legal Body – Part 3

By Ghulam Ghaus Siddiqi, New Age Islam 31 December 2021 The Legal Body of ISIS Whose Honesty and Trustworthiness Are Unreliable Main Points 1. Knowledge cannot be gained merely by means of obtaining certificates and claiming expertise. 2. For achieving a sound understanding of Islamic teachings, It is essential to employ the proper methods and principles. 3. Only those whose abilities are perfect, whose honesty, knowledge, wisdom are known, and who have attained marifah are to be learned from. 4. ISIS only Know How To Engage In Activities That Are Strictly Forbidden In Islam. ----- Representational Photo/ISIS) ------ The third key fault in the concepts of current jihadist organisations, particularly ISIS, is what they refer to in response to mainstream Islamic...

Why A ‘National’ OBC Conclave Excludes Muslim Backwards

By Arshad Alam, New Age Islam 30 December 2021 The Right Nomenclature For This National OBC Conclave Should Have Been Hindu OBC Conclave Main Points: 1. A national OBC conclave did not have a single representative from Muslims OBCs. 2. The conclave was primarily conceptualized and organized by the Congress Party’s Samruddha Bharat Foundation. 3. There is a lot of consternation amongst Muslim OBC groups as to why they were excluded from this conclave. 4. The intellectuals present there must explain this deliberate exclusion of Muslims. ---- What does a national OBC conclave has to do with the Muslim question in India? Perhaps a lot, if we try to decode the reasons why said conclave went on without a single Muslim OBC representative. The said conclave was held on the 21st...

How Many Veils Must Be lifted; till I am embraced by You, The Veiled One!

By Aadil Farook, New Age Islam 25 December 2021 How many veils must be lifted till your glimpse is gifted How much pride must be sacrificed till your grandeur is recognized How much tribulation must be undergone till a purified self is born How many desires must be forsaken till I let my soul awaken How much heartbreak must be felt till I allow my ego to melt How many wishes must be blown away till my only wish is your say How many tears must be shed till my spirit is truly fed How much knowledge must be unlearned till your gnosis is to be earned How many books must be burned till your message is fully learned How many reasons must bear negation till your love is granted affirmation How many temptations must be fought till the distance between us is naught How many...

How Real Is The Science-Religion Dichotomy?

By Prof. M. A. Sofi, New Age Islam 27 December 2021 The Role of Morality and Ethics - As the Raison D’etre of True Religious Precept - Shall Not Remain Peripheral Main Points: 1. Religion and religious fervour shorn of their real essence and spirituality are no more than tools of exploitation and oppression. 2. It’s pointless and even dangerous to see science and religion as irreconcilable dichotomous entities. 3. It’s both wise and rewarding to let the two proceed along their respective trajectories. ------ Science and religion (Photo courtesy: Science and Technology) ---- Over a long period of my professional life involving interactions with a variety of people, both from within the scientific community and without, I have reckoned that the highest levels of critical...

Moral Teachings Are an Integral Part of Islam

A Believer Is Like a Building for another Believer, With Each Brick Strengthening the Other Brick Main Points 1. Morality relates to the link between rights and responsibilities of the slaves of God, which every human being must fulfil. 2. Before uttering a word, one should think about the consequences. It is preferable to avoid doing anything harmful 3. Jealousy, animosity, hatred, malice, gossip, and other ills are all avoided easily by the person who makes less contact with others. 4. Muslims should strive to bring peace and comfort to one another. ..... By Dr. Mufti Muhammad Karim Khan 28 December 2021 Translated by Ghulam Ghaus Siddiqi, New Age Islam When a person enters the world, he is connected to a variety of things in the universe. It is a moral obligation...

US Bans Chinese Forced Labour Products Made By Uyghur Muslims But Muslim Nations Remain Silent

Islamic Countries Have Not Spoken On The Issue Main Points: 1. Church of Sweden had raised its voice against Uyghur forced labour. 2. Pakistan supported China on the issue of forced Uyghur labour. 3. US companies need to verify if the cotton products from China are free from Uyghur forced labour. 4. In the UN Muslim countries sided with China in 2019 on Uyghur issue. ---- Chinese and US flags flutter outside the building of an American company in Beijing on January 21, 2021. © Tingshu Wang, Reuters ---- By New Age Islam Staff Writer 28 December 2021 The US President Joe Biden signed on the bill banning Chinese forced labour products made by the Uyghur Muslims of Xinjiang province of China. After the passing of the bill, the US companies importing cotton and...

Ideological Differences In Madrasas In The Indian Subcontinent: Ending The Divisiveness

By Mohammad Ali, New Age Islam 29 December 2021 Liberty Of Choosing What To Teach Would Allow Richness And Diversity In Texts And Subjects In Madrasas Main points: 1. In this essay, I have discussed that madrasas are built on the basis of divisive ideologies of Deobandi, Barelvi, and Ahl-e-Hadith; 2. That, they are not only the habitat of these ideologies, but they also propagate them into the society; 3. And that the debate of making madrasas neutral to ideologies must be included in the debate of madrasa reforms. ------ The word madrasa comes from Arabic and literally means a place of study. The history of the word is very old, and it continues to be a part of our modern vocabulary. However, the connotation of the word has changed in our modern usage. In Muslim history...

Removing Obstacles to Peace and Order in the Light of Sirat-e-Rasool - Part 2

Escalating Instability and Disorder, As Well As Its Solution In Light Of the Prophet's Biography Highlights 1. Unjustly interfering in the honour of others is the third major source of conflict and mischief in the world. 2. The Qur'an affirms all persons to be honourable and revered as human beings, regardless of their faith or nationality. 3. Interfering in one's religious affairs is the fourth key cause of international peace and order problems. 4. In a time of narrow-mindedness and prejudice, the Holy Prophet was the first individual in human history to raise the banner of religious and intellectual freedom. ... By Kaniz Fatma, New Age Islam 24 December 2021 Respect for Human Dignity The third important thing that causes strife and mischief in the world is to unjustly...

Modern Civilization, A Drowning Ship with No Crew - The Dialogue of 2021

By Aadil Farook, New Age Islam 23 December 2021 The search for truth has now turned obsolete For our caprice, social media is an ideal treat No more time for lifting the veils on reality Google is there to entertain us as its duty Hedonism and consumerism thwart human soul That was created for a much higher goal The pursuit of material progress and “prosperity” Chokes a life of dimensions approaching infinity Science and research cannot illuminate everything Inner peace, technologies simply cannot bring Philosophy has no potential to satisfy our quest Art and Literature distract us from voids at best Political and economic isms have all been tried In bridging theory with practice, they all lied Religion has been confined to rituals or dogma The journey within has become...

Removing Obstacles to Peace and Order in the Light of Sirat-e-Rasool - Part 1

Escalating Instability and Disorder, As Well As Its Solution In Light Of the Prophet's Biography Highlights: 1. What are the root causes of the loss of peace and order around the world, and why has the spectre of insecurity been following us around? 2. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said that a Muslim in the true sense is the one from whose hands and tongue the whole of humanity is safe. 3. According to the teachings of the Holy Prophet (PBUH), the life of every human being is respectable without any discrimination. 4. Unlawful encroachment on one's property, whether that property belongs to an individual or a nation, is the second source of instability and strife. ---- By Kaniz Fatma, New Age Islam 22 December 2021 We live in a technologically evolved and modern period....