The Hindu Devotees of Imam Hussain (A.S.)

The Hindu Devotees of Imam Hussain (A.S.) By: Yoginder Sikand One of the most important events in early Muslim history was the battle of Karbala fought in 680 CE in which Imam Hussain, grandson of the Prophet through his daughter Fatima and her husband Imam Ali, was slaughtered along with a small group of disciples

Social Security of non Muslim in Islam

Non- Muslims and the Law of Social Security in Islam By Shaykh Shawkat Husayn The laws of social security in Islam do not exist in codified form. But they consist of the injunctions of the Quran, hadith, precedents of the ‘Righteous Caliphate’ and the views of the jurists deduced from the original sources through qiyas

SHIA-SUNNI UNITY Dr. Shahid Athar M.D.

SHIA-SUNNI UNITY Dr. Shahid Athar M.D. The centuries-old Shia-Sunni differences are the major obstacle to Muslim unity. The enemies of Islam to their benefit have always fanned these differences. Unfortunately, some so-called Muslim scholars on their payroll have also played a key role in keeping these differences alive. Although I was born into a Sayyid

Hindu contribution to the marsiya

Hindu contribution to the marsiyaBy Intizar Husain It may appear a bit odd to talk about Hindu contribution to the tradition of marsiya and azadari at a time when communalists in India seen bent upon effacing every vestige of the religious heritage of the Muslims from that country. In fact, now is the time to

The Islamic View on War

The Islamic View on War By: Professor Maqsood Jafri Islam preaches peace and condemns war.  There is a general impression that Islam is a militant religion and it was spread by sword.  Islamic concept of Jihad is always misrepresented.  Eminent British philosopher Bertrand Russell was also of the opinion that Islam is a militant creed.