Is 'Genocide Joe' Listening To What The Palestinian Children Are Saying?

By New Age Islam Staff Writer 30 November The Released Children Of West Bank Recount The Horror Of Their Captivity In Israeli Prisons Main Points: 1. The western media has not told their stories of pain and torture. 2. The prisoners were beaten to death. 3. Even old men were beaten to death in Israeli prisons. 4. Most of them were put into jails for throwing stones. 5. They were threatened not to celebrate their release. ------- A Red Cross vehicle carrying released hostages drives towards the Rafah border point with Egypt on Nov. 28.Photographer: Mohammed Abed/AFP/Getty Images ------ The Israel-Hamas war has exposed not only the hypocrisy of the Islamic world but also the hypocrisy of the West. The US and the UK present themselves as the flag bearers and upholders...

Why Islam And Other Spiritual Systems Decry Anger? The Disease And Its Treatment

By Kaniz Fatma, New Age Islam 30 November 2023 Anger Can Affect Anyone, Regardless Of Religion, Caste, Or Culture. It's Crucial For Individuals To Learn To Control It, Letting It Go. Indeed Treat This As A Diease That Requires Proper Treatment, Considering Its Nature, And Effects On The Mind And Soul. ----- Anger is a significant social issue that can have severe consequences, and its resolution is crucial for maintaining a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Anger is one of the most disliked things in Islam. At several places in the Quran and Sunnah, we come across numerous passages that dislike angry behaviour. Instead, we find beautiful guidance that teaches us to be forgiving and to stop acting out of anger. For example, Allah Almighty says in the Quran, “Who spend [in the cause of Allah]...

Depth Not Duration

By Sumit Paul, New Age Islam 30 November 2023 “The hunger for facile wisdom is the root of all false philosophy.” George Santayana's pithy observation is indeed very thought-stirring. Wisdom must be unfathomable to produce something equally profound. Hindi poet Ramdhari Singh 'Dinkar' wrote, "Athaah Samudra Se Hoti Hain Udbhaasit Gaambheerya Ki Urmiyaan/ Jaise Chhichhle Gyaan Se Upajti Hain Saadharan Panktiyaan" (The ripples of seriousness come out of an unfathomable sea/ Just like, superficial knowledge produces substandard writings). Profound produces permanent is the mantra to excellence in all walks of life. When we hanker after mediocrity, we produce something pedestrian. That's why it's said that it's better to create just one thing in life but that should be everlasting rather...

Deep-Rooted Islamophobia Behind West's Unconditional Support To Israel

By New Age Islam Staff Writer 29 November 2023 France And Germany Have Demonstrated Intense Hate Of Palestinians Main Points: 1. Western world has legitimised the genocide in Gaza. 2. Solidarity with Israel mutated to an uglier form of xenophobia. 3. Keir Starmer said Israel was entitled to starve Gazans. 4. German film director appealed to Berliners to join rally in solidarity with Israel. 5. Hamas has become synonymous with Palestinians in Germany. ----- Mr Mukul Kesavan's article, Behind the Mask, rips off the mask of hypocrisy that the West has put up and exposes its deep-rooted bias against the Islamic world. Even as the people in the Western world are united in their solidarity with the Palestinians facing death, destruction and genocide, the heads of the governments...

The Qur‘an And The Fate Of The Universe: Qur’anic Verses And Scientific Quotes About The Events Of The Last Day Seem To Echo, Almost Word For Word

By T.O. Shanavas, New Age Islam 29 November 2023 In this article, we explore an intriguing parallel between a Qur'anic verse and scientific concepts on the fate of our universe. The metaphor in verse 21:104 ( “On that day when We shall roll up heaven as a scroll for writings; As We originated the first creation, so We shall bring it back again--A promise binding on Us; So We shall do it.”), portraying the rolling up of heaven like a scroll, offers an intriguing perspective resembling the scientific notion of the Big Bang and the eventual collapse of the universe. This interpretation suggests ancient texts potentially alluding to concepts remarkably aligned with modern scientific understanding, a fascinating connection between ancient wisdom and contemporary knowledge. The continuous scientific...

Words Are Freudian Slips

By Sumit Paul, New Age Islam 29 November 2023 "Dil Ki Gahraiyon Mein Jo Hota Hai Barbas Zubaan Pe Aa Hi Jaata Hai" Bahadur Shah 'Zafar' (What's in the depths and crevices of heart/ Tends to surface on the tongue) While browsing through my old Persian diary, I came across a startling thought and stopped to mull over it: A wound on the tongue gets healed fast but a wound caused by the tongue never gets healed. Tongue is indeed made of loose leather and seldom do we think of using it carefully. Words stab deeper than any piece of iron or steel can ever. Differences caused by intemperate tongue can seldom be reconciled. Hadn't Draupadi uttered "Andhe Ke Andhe Hi Hote Hain " (Blind begets blind), Kurukshetra would never have taken place and so many lives would never have been laid down. French...

Temple in UP 'Purified' after, Saiyada Khatoon, a Muslim MLA's Visit

By Syed Ali Mujtaba, New Age Islam 29 November 2023 In an ongoing attempt to ‘other’ the Muslim community, a new event has come to light when a temple in Uttar Pradesh was 'purified' after a Muslim MLA, visited the Hindu place of worship at the invitation of the local people to participate in a religious function. Hindu outfit members alleged that as the MLA belongs to a different religion, her visit disturbed the sanctity of the place. (Photo/Facebook/ @Saiyadakhatoon306) ------ The incident took place on Sunday, November 26, 20023, when Doomariyaganj Samajwadi Party MLA, Ms Sayeda Khatoon had visited the ‘Samay Mata temple’ located at Badhani Chafa's Nagar Panchayat in Siddharthnagar district of UP. After the MLA left the temple, some people who were not in favour of her visit,...

Religious Indoctrination At An Impressionable Age

By Sumit Paul, New Age Islam 28 November 2023 Lareb Hashmi, a 20-yr-old B.Tech student, who was arrested for attacking a bus conductor with a cleaver in Allahabad, told investigators that he had been following the preaching of many foreign (read Pakistan) based religious 'scholars' (Barelvi sect) on the internet. Lareb Hashmi, B.Tech student who attacked a bus conductor over ticket dispute suspended from College (Image Source - OpIndia Hindi) ------ Alas, the promising future of a 20-yr-old young lad who was good at studies, seems to be in the doldrums now. In his quickly uploaded video clip, he said that only " Mustafa rules the world not Modi or Yogi ''. He is also heard taking the name of a Pakistani cleric while chanting 'Allah u Akbar' (Allah is great). I've been writing in...

Amid Gaza War, A Spiritual Revolution Taking Place In The West

By S. Arshad, New Age Islam 28 November 2023 Christians And Atheists Have Embraced Islam After Reading The Quran Main Points: 1. Young people in the US and UK are reading the Quran. 2. Many people are studying books on Islam. 3. They are embracing Islam because of the hollowness of the western society. 4. Many are taking their Shahadah on TikTok. 5. They are surprised to find praises of the Jesus and Mary in the Quran. ----- Amid the Gaza war, a spiritual revolution is taking place in the West. Thousands, if not millions, of the Christians and atheists of the US, UK and Ireland have converted to Islam during the last one month. They were overwhelmed by the resilience of the Muslims of Gaza amid the worst of suffering and massacre. The westerners want to find out what...

Islamophobe Greet Wilders, the new Dutch PM?

By Asad Mirza, New Age Islam 27 November 2023 Last week’s elections in Netherlands threw up a rather surprising victory i.e. Greet Wilders, a known rightist and Islamophobe. Perhaps his victory marks the continuing trend of right-wing politicians coming to power in Europe, particularly during the last two years, on the basis of appealing to the masses on populist slogans but offering nothing concrete. Last week, veteran Dutch anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders vowed to be prime minister of the Netherlands eventually, following an election in which his party won the most seats. Wilders vowed on X, “I will be prime minister.” In a long post on X, he expressed frustration at other parties for their apparent unwillingness to cooperate with his Freedom Party (PVV), Wilders said he would "continue...

Myanmar Rebels March to Topple the Military Regime

By Nava Thakuria, New Age Islam 27 November 2023 India’s eastern neighbour has been facing relentless turmoil following the military coup on 1 February 2021 and it lately witnessed a flare-up in violence as many ethnic armed outfits started a massive offensive against the Burmese military junta in the last week of October. By now some parts of Myanmar have gone under the control of pro-democracy & anti-junta rebels, which have vowed to throw away the military dictators from Naypyidaw. The intense fighting continues in the south-east Asian nation and it slowly expands into new localities with densely populated areas. From the States of Shan, Karen, Kayah (formerly Karenni), Mandalay & Sagaing divisions, the battles against the junta forces (popularly known as Tatmadaw) expanded to...

Munawwar Rana: A poet with sensitivity and sensibility

By Sumit Paul, New Age Islam 27 November 2023 Aap ko chehre se bhi beemaar hona chahiye Ishq hai toh ishq ka izhaar hona chahiye Munawwar Rana (You must appear unwell/ If you're in love, your countenance must reveal that; as they say in Urdu, Beemaar-e-ishq) Tumhari aankho ki tauheen hai zara socho Tumhara chahne wala sharaab peeta hai (Just think, it's an insult to your limpid and translucent eyes/ That who loves you, drinks from the goblet; and not from your eyes) Chalti-phirti hui aankhon se azaan dekhi hai Maine jannat toh nahin dekhi, ma dekhi hai (I've seen a moving Azaan/ I've not seen heaven but I've seen mother) So jaate hain footpath pe akhbaar bichhakar Mazdoor kabhi neend ki goli nahin khaate (They spread a newspaper and sleep/ Laborers don't take pills for sleep) Munawwar...

Subversion of Muslim Reservation in Kerala

By Grace Mubashir, New Age Islam 27 November 2023 Reservation is the right of Aspiring Younger Sections of Muslims. Reservation for differently abled could be accommodated without affecting Muslim reservation. If turns of 26 and 76 replaced with 27 and 77 this injustice could be solved without any problem. Instead of ensuring justice for all communities, the current Kerala government is using the social fault lines for its political demands. Any doctoring of reservation policies in the system will affect an aspiring younger generation. Major points: ----- 1. The notification by the state government giving four percentage special reservation for the differently-abled, dated 31.10.2019 and 1.10.2023 will reduce the reservation allotted for Muslims 2. According to the Narendran...

Muslim Women being Seduced Online through ‘Bhagwa Love Trap’: Scanty Evidence, High Publicity

By Syed Ali Mujtaba, New Age Islam 27 November 2023 Hindutva is on Prowl! Some Hindutva groups are taking part in an online plot to seduce Muslim women, which is being called as "Bhagwa Love Trap." Even though the evidence of "Bhagwa Love Trap" is scanty, the publicity it has generated on social media has turned heads and led to real-world violence in India. Videos with the hashtag 'bhagwalovetrap' are posted on social media websites where Muslim women’s personal details are revealed and their photographs standing beside Hindu men are used to allege such interfaith relationships. The accusers have made false allegations about women’s character that were found to be untrue as the pictures were morphed and the personal details were forged but the damage was done. The "Bhagwa Love Trap"...

Israel-Hamas Uneasy Truce Delayed by A Day

Netanyahu seems to be under pressure from his Zionist-terrorist ministers. 1. The truce will come into effect by Friday. 2. 50 Israelis and 150 Palestinians will be released in four phases. 3. Israel minister Ben Gvir insists that war should be renewed after the temporary truce. 4. Ben Gvir is a convicted Jewish terrorist of the West Bank. 5. Another minister of the Netanyahu government Smotrich was declared a Jewish terrorist by Shin Bet, Israel's security agency. By New Age Islam Staff Writer 24 November 2023 The four-day temporary truce between Israel and Hamas that was to start on Thursday 23 November has been delayed by a day and will be effective since November 24. According to a minister in the Israeli government, some formalities still needed to be completed...

Re-examination of Blood-Money Law Prevailing in Muslim Jurisprudential Texts

By V.A. Mohamad Ashrof, New Age Islam 24 November,2023 There are wide-ranging jurisprudential derivations prevailing over the amount of ‘Diya’ (Blood-money) of females. There is no consensus of opinion amongst Hanafi, Maliki, Hanbali and Shaafi related to Diya. The paper argues that the blood-money of a female fixed as half that of a male was merely based on the social context of the era, as the economic loss was greater if the breadwinner of the family was killed. This social condition has changed now. Based on the Maqasid Shariah approach Mohammad Hashim Kamali (Professor of Islamic law and jurisprudence at the International Islamic University Malaysia) and Yusuf al-Qaradawi (former chairman of the International Union of Muslim Scholars), the paper probes into the reasons why gender inequality...