The Story of Adam[as]
There have been few people in the world that have been known so widely as the Prophet Adam. Believed by billions of people to be their first father, Adam enjoys recognition from Jews, Christians and Muslims alike. But since his time of advent was in the earliest pages of human history, much of the truth […]
Division in the Muslim World
“Internally weak, relatively backward, frustrated, conflict-ridden, suffering from internal tensions, and often controlled & abused by the foreign powers, the Muslim world is in state of crisis” Abdul Hamid Abu Sulayman, 2nd Rector of the International Islamic University Malaysia If you were to observe the Muslim world today, you would find little else other than […]
The Life of Hazrat Maulana Ghulam Rasool Rajeki sahib[ra] 1877 – 1963
An attempt at evaluating the spiritually-filled life of one of these ‘gold-like’ companions named Hazrat Maulana Ghulam Rasool Qudsi Rajeki[ra] will be made here.
Ancient empires of the world and its civilisation
From the beginning of time, it has been found that people exert control over the population by making empires. Empires have been found in humanity since antiquity. The true definition of an empire is a sovereign state consisting of several territories and peoples subject to a single ruling authority, often an emperor. States can be […]
The Causes and Consequences of the Global Expansion of English in India
English in India is a topic that is very dear to me. My family migrated from Pakistan to England in the early 90s whilst I was still a toddler. Therefore, my first language, which I learnt officially and gained fluency in, was English. However, my mother tongue was still Urdu. This is what has always […]
Pompeii: The City Destroyed by God
Many times does it happen that we turn on the television to find the breaking news that such and such place has just been stricken by a natural disaster resulting in the loss of countless lives and the total annihilation of the region belonging to the poor residents. If we were living 1900 years ago […]
The History of the English Translations of the Holy Qur’an
How does one translate the profound word of God? The personal nature of religion calls for the necessity of an accessible approach to sacred texts.
The Life of Hadayatullah Hübsh
“He was always available for his spiritual brothers, and everyone could count on him for help – but this has not always been so. No one could imagine he would join Islam one day and change the foundation of his life.” The search for truth. Hadayatullah Hübsch Sahib had dedicated his life to Islam and […]
Arabic the mother of all languages
Age of Language Language has been among us for a very long time and has developed to such an extent that it made it possible for us to communicate in ways that were never possible before. People throughout history have made various claims about the first-ever language which was spoken on earth. However, their claims […]
The Unholy Crusade
A once persecuted and oppressed community of ‘the faithful’, considered to be a seemingly innocent sect.