By Grace Mubashir The Deobandi-Barelvi Schism Presents A Significant Challenge To The Harmony, Brotherhood, And Mutual Understanding Within The Muslim Community. Main Points: 1. The schism…
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By Grace Mubashir The Deccan’s Medieval Period Stands as A Testament to The Possibilities Of Cultural Harmony And Interfaith Dialogue. The Inclusive Policies of Its…
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By Grace Mubashir Fethullah Gülen, the Turkish Islamic scholar, educator, and spiritual leader, passed away in October 2024 at the age of 83, leaving a…
View More Obituary of Fethullah Gülen: A Life Dedicated to Interfaith Understanding and Global Peace
(Author: Afsara Shaheen) The killing of Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias “El Mencho”, in a February 23, 2026, security operation…
View More The Day El Mencho Died—and Why Mexico’s Violence Didn’t
By Grace Mubashir Citizenship in the contemporary world is largely defined by the nation-state, where individuals’ rights and responsibilities are based on legal documents, borders,…
View More Citizenship from a Prophetic Perspective: An Islamic Approach to Social Responsibility and Governance
Author: Tushar Ranjan Mohanty Terrorism-related incidents in Punjab, Pakistan’s heartland province, recorded relatively lower levels of violence after successive increases over the preceding two years.…
View More Pakistan’s Punjab: Quiescent Violence, Contested Policing, and the Illusion of Stability
Author: Deepak Kumar Nayak On February 19, 2026, Suresh Koda aka Mustakim, a senior leader of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) carrying a bounty…
View More Bihar’s Maoist Endgame: From Armed Insurgency to the Challenge of Institutionalising Peace
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