Why Extremism Could Not Be Curbed In Islamic Society

By New Age Islam Staff Writer 30 September 2023 Different Exegetes And Islamic Scholars Justify Violence With The Help Of The Quran Main Points: 1. Violence has become a way of life in Islamic society. 2. Violence is justified against other sects. 3. Dr Zakir Naik justified suicide bombing in 'special circumstances'. 4. Dr Tahirul Qadri justified killing for blasphemy. 5. Theory of Abrogation of verses is based on violence against non-Muslims. ----- The Quran is the primary book of Islamic principles and laws. It has laid down the contours of a peaceful society where all the communities will live in harmony. It contains chapters which are named after the prophets of the Jews and the Christians and even after the nation of Saba which worshipped the sun not because it...

Reformation Is Urgently Needed As Muslim Community's Actions Blatantly Violate Islamic Principles

By Ghulam Ghaus Siddiqi, New Age Islam 30 September 2023 This Essay Delves Into The Comprehension Of Muslim Culture In Terms Of Faith, Belief, And Practice. It Also Deals With Makkan Polytheists' Claim Of Belonging To Millat-e-Ibrahimi Main Points 1. Islam, as enshrined in the Holy Quran, aims to promote peace, abolish injustice, and promote proper worship, fostering harmony and comfort among all the servants of God Almighty. 2. Despite Muslims' unwavering commitment to Islam, there are evident signs that their actions are in direct violation of Islamic teachings. 3. The essay advocates for a re-evaluation of Islamic practices in marriage, divorce, and inheritance, urging intellectuals to avoid comparing Muslims and non-Muslims to reduce conflicts and injustices. 4. Muslim...

Anyone Who Knows Me, Should Learn To Know Me Again ― Maulana Rumi

By Sumit Paul, New Age Islam 30 September 2023 “Anyone who knows me, should learn to know me again; For, I am like the Moon, you will see me with a new face every day.” ― Maulana Rumi The beauty of this quote lies in its continuity. Life is in a state of flux. So is an individual. September 30 Is The Birth Anniversary Of The Great Persian Poet And Mystic Jalaluddin Rumi Balkhi ----- "What I'm today/ I may be different tomorrow/ With surety, I can say/ As I oscillate between joy and sorrow." These pithy words of the American poet and sage, Walt Whitman are comparable to those of Rumi. Here, change is not a frivolous quality or trait. It's a sign of evolution. Lord Byron put it succinctly when he wrote of his beloved, "Her everyday unpredictability lends to her desirability." It's...

Islam Is Flexible; Muslims Have Made It Hard

By Moin Qazi, New Age Islam 29 September 2023 An authentic saying , attributed to the Prophet Muhammad, says: "Religion is very easy, and whoever overburdens himself in his Religion will not be able to continue that way. So you should not be extremists, but try to be near perfection and receive the good tidings you will be rewarded." (Bukhari Fath-ul-Bari, Page 102, Vol 1) In the above hadith or prophetic saying, Religion refers to the broader notion of Islam, that is, Deen, a complete code encompassing every facet of human life. Deen comprises Imaan (faith), Islam (practice) and Ihsan (a sense of social responsibility borne out of religious convictions). Islam emphasises moderation and balance in all matters related to faith, religious practices and social responsibilities. This universal...

Divorce as A Phenomenon and How Men Contribute to Its Practice

By Sumit Paul, New Age Islam 29 September 2023 “The biggest cheat in India today is ISKCON. They establish gaushalas for which they get unlimited benefits from the government to run them. They get huge land...everything. I just visited their Anantput Gaushala. Not a single dry cow (one that has not been milked) is present. All are dairies. There is not a single calf. It means all of them were sold. ISCKON is selling all its cows to the butcher.` Maneka Gandhi I'm neither a Krishna Bhakt, nor am I a supporter of the dubious 'spiritual' organization known as ISKCON. But I feel that Maneka's allegation is unfounded. She's a rabid animal rights activist and calls herself a vegan, a fashionably obscure term of recent origin, used for a person who avoids consuming all types of meat as well...

Holier-Than-Thou 'Vegans' And Vegetarians

By Sumit Paul, New Age Islam 29 September 2023 “The biggest cheat in India today is ISKCON. They establish gaushalas for which they get unlimited benefits from the government to run them. They get huge land...everything. I just visited their Anantput Gaushala. Not a single dry cow (one that has not been milked) is present. All are dairies. There is not a single calf. It means all of them were sold. ISCKON is selling all its cows to the butcher.` Maneka Gandhi I'm neither a Krishna Bhakt, nor am I a supporter of the dubious 'spiritual' organization known as ISKCON. But I feel that Maneka's allegation is unfounded. She's a rabid animal rights activist and calls herself a vegan, a fashionably obscure term of recent origin, used for a person who avoids consuming all types of meat as well...

Prophet Mohammad's Biography reveals the main features of his character were honesty, truthfulness, sincerity and a solitary search for the meaning of Life which led to his appointment as God's Messenger for the world

By Bilal Ahmad Paray, New Age Islam 28 September 2023 To Love The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) Means To Follow The Teachings Of The Quran And Hadith With Letter And Spirit Without Deviating Towards The Other Role Models Of This Contemporary World. ------ Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), the last Prophet of Islam was born in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on Monday (on 2nd ,8th, 9th, 10th or 12th) Rabi-al-Awal, the third month of Islamic calendar as quoted by different Islamic scholars in their Seerah works Rahmat al Lil Alameen (17/35), Seeratun Nabi (1/109), Ar-Raheequl Makhtum (92), Seeratun Mustafa (1/51), Nazrat-ul-Naieem (1/195) Hayat-e-Toiba (p/23) and Hayat Rasool U'miﷺ. In the Islamic annals of Arabia, the year in which Prophet Muhammad PBUH took birth is known as the "Aam ul Fa'il" ( عام الفیل)...

Waheeda Rahman's Dadasaheb Phalke Award: Better Late than Never

By Sumit Paul, New Age Islam 28 September 2023 The news of Waheeda Rahman getting this year's Dadasaheb Phalke Award has gladdened her countless fans. She ought to have received it years ago. Conferring this award upon her at the ripe age of 85 seems to be a political move under the current government's carrot and stick policy towards the minorities. Nevertheless, she finally got it. An effortless actress, Waheeda could essay any role with a consummate ease. Mind you, she stood out among a galaxy of great actresses like Nargis, Meena Kumari, Madhubala and Nutan. It was never a cake-walk for her. Waheeda Rahman ----- The great thespian Soumitra Chatterjee recalled that once his mentor and the legendary auteur Satyajit Ray told him, "Acting is all about not acting. You shouldn't appear...

Imran Reyaz Khan Has Become A Symbol Of Pakistan's Battered Journalism

By New Age Islam Staff Writer 28 September 2023 He Was Released After Five Months Of Captivity To Serve A Threatening Message To Other Journalists Of Pakistan Main Points: 1. Journalists in Pakistan are threatened, harassed, abducted and killed regularly. 2. Pakistan ranks 150 in the World Press Freedom Index out of 180. 3. 53 Pakistani journalists have been killed from 2012 to 2022. 4. Journalists Sajid Hussain and Arshad Sharif were killed in exile. 5. Sami Ibrahim was abducted and released after six days. ----- Prominent journalist Anchor-person Imran Riaz Khan has returned home safely after being missing for nearly five months ----- Imran Reyaz Khan, the young Pakistani journalist known for his pro-Imran Khan views has returned from his captivity under the...

Islam And Music: Music Therapy Has Been Rediscovered In The West As A Form Of Treatment To Cure Various Neurological Illnesses Following Its Eclipse After Ottoman Period

By New Age Islam Staff Writer 27 September 2023 Use Of Music As A Therapy Finds Mention Since The 18th Century, But Chinese And Other Cultures Claim Its Use In Antiquity, From The Time Of Confucius Main Points: 1. Muslim physicians and scientists contributed greatly to the development of music therapy in the middle ages. 2. Music is approved by some Sufi orders. 3. The Quran is silent over the use of music. 4. Maulana Rumi and Shams Tabrez used music to enhance spiritual ecstasy. ------ File Photo ---- Music has always enchanted and spellbound human beings. Even animals respond to good music. The camel riders in Arab deserts sang Hudi that is said to energise camels. The Prophet David is believed to have sung the Psalms in accompaniment to the lyre. In Vedas, the musical...

Unveiling The Myths Of Muslim Women

By Moin Qazi, New Age Islam 27 September 2023 "A mother is a school. Empower her, and you empower a great nation." —Hafez Ibrahim, Egyptian philosopher File Photo ----- When Imam Zuhri, a famous scholar of the Sunnah, indicated to Qasim ibn Muhammad, a scholar of the Qur'an, a desire to seek knowledge, Qasim advised him to join the assembly of a well-known woman jurist of the day, Amara bin Al-Rahman. Imam Zuhri attended her assembly and later described her as "a boundless ocean of knowledge". Amra tutored several famous scholars, such as Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Hazama and Yahya Ibn Said. Amra was not an anomaly in Islamic history, it actually abounds with famous female narrators of jurisprudence, starting with Aisha, Muhammad's wife. A conservative count would reveal at least 2,500...

BJP MP Abusing a Muslim MP: "If Winter Comes, Can Spring Be Far Behind?"

By Sumit Paul, New Age Islam 27 September 2023 This pertains to the news item ‘Elite Hindus’ Shower Praise For BJP MP Who Calls Muslim Lawmaker 'Aatankwaadi' (Terrorist), 'Ugrawaadi' (Militant) 'Mullah', 'Katwa' (Circumcised) and 'Bharwah' (Pimp). Juxtapose this news item with this one: Nupur Sharma, who was suspended as the BJP's national spokesperson after her remarks about Prophet Mohammed caused a diplomatic row with Muslim countries, has been lying low ever since. On Sunday she surfaced, to attend the New Delhi premiere of filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri's The Vaccine Wars. Agnihotri thanked her on X for her presence, saying, 'Thank you #NupurSharma for being such an inspiration for young girls. Nobody can stop you when you have millions of brothers fighting for you.' He also replied...

Political Authority in Islamic Communities in Ibn Taymiyyan Discourse: A Hot Recipe for Islamic Terrorism

By Grace Mubashir, New Age Islam 26 September 2023 The major motive of Islamic terrorism and radicalism is the underwhelming concept of the Muslim community as a political authority. The political ideologies of Al Qaeda, Boko Haram and Taliban support this concept. The terrorist groups operating in India are also intoxicated with the concept of political authority for Muslims which inadvertently lead to clashes with secular societies. In modern times, this concept is contributed by the works of Ibn Taymiyyah and later adopted by Islamist/ Salafi leaders like Ibn Abdul Wahab, and Ikhwanul Muslimun. The ideology is based on the flawed notion of a legitimate Muslim political power is compulsory for Muslims in order to implement Islamic Sharia. The proponents of the idea vehemently attack...