By Grace Mubashir On The Surface, Quietist Salafism Appears Non-Violent and Apolitical, But Its Potential to Contribute to Radicalization Has Been Scrutinized in Recent Years…
View More Is Quietist Salafism Non-Violent and Apolitical? The Ideological Danger Less Appreciated and Scrutinized
By Grace Mubashir Zakir Naik’s Teachings Present a Significant Challenge to The Idea of Plural Islam in India. His Rigid Interpretation of the Faith, influenced…
View More Zakir Naik and His Influence on Indian Muslims: An Examination of Polarizing Preaching
Malick Asghar Hashmi/New Delhi While the people all over Kota, a city in Rajasthan known for its coaching industry, fall asleep, a mega kitchen in…
View More Non-Muslim volunteers cook sehri for fasting Muslim students of Kota
By Grace Mubashir Salafi Interpretations of Bid’a Underscore the Movement’s Commitment to Preserving What It Considers the Purest Form of Islam, Yet This Approach Has…
View More Salafism and the Concept of Bid’a or Religious Innovation: The Debates on the Vistas of Islamic Growth and Diversity
As soon as the sacred month of Ramadan begins, many jurisprudential (fiqh-related) questions arise along with acts of worship. One of the most common questions…
View More Fragrance and Kohl During Fasting in Ramadan: Does It Break the Fast?
By Grace Mubashir While Siyasa sharia offers significant potential for reform, it is not without criticism. Some conservative scholars argue that it provides too much…
View More Siyasa Sharia: Linking Classical Islamic Governance with Contemporary Reform
An inspiring initiative strengthening India’s Ganga-Jamuni culture has emerged from Uttarakhand. According to a report published in Awaz The Voice, in the Banbhoolpura area of…
View More A Voice of Unity Rising from Haldwani: Rohit Prakash’s Initiative in Support of Muslim Shopkeepers During Ramadan
By Grace Mubashir The Ottoman Empire’s Declaration Of Jihad In World War I Represents A Significant Historical Moment In The Relationship Between Politics And Religion…
View More From Global Call to Spiritual Endeavour: The Ottoman Declaration of Jihad in World War and Its Legacy in Modern Muslim Thought
(Dr Naushad Alam Chishti Alig) The recent electoral victory of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has once again brought Jamaat-e-Islami into the national spotlight. Despite…
View More History, Bloodshed, and Politics: Why Jamaat-e-Islami Remains Unacceptable to Bengali Muslims
In the quiet lanes of Hukkeri, a small town in the Belagavi district of Karnataka, a beautiful celebration of love, humanity, and unity unfolded on…
View More Beyond Faith, Bound by Love: Belagavi Muslim Couple Upholds Lingayat Traditions at Adopted Son’s Wedding