By Amir Suhail Wani The modern political imagination of Islam, articulated most forcefully by Abul A‘la Maududi, Syed Qutb, and a long line of their ideological…
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Category: Moderate Islam
Resurgent Islamist Attacks in Europe and America: Motives, Ideology, Modus Operandi, Impacts, Religious Misinterpretation, Indoctrination and Policy Actions
By Grace Mubashir The Resurgence Of Islamist Terrorism In Europe And America Underscores The Complexities Of Challenges By Extremist Ideologies In A Globalized World. Recent…
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Radical Ideas Of Islamic Terror Ideologue Anwar al-Awlaki And Its Refutation By Moderate Muslim Scholars
By Grace Mubashir Anwar al-Awlaki, a Yemeni-American cleric, became infamous for his radical views on jihad, Takfir (declaring Muslims as apostates), and violence against non-Muslims, advocating for…
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A Critical Refutation of Sayyid Qutb’s Concept of Hakimiyya: Errors, Misinterpretations, and Its Impact
By Grace Mubashir Sayyid Qutb’s Doctrine Of Hakimiyya, As Much As It Stems From Legitimate Fears Regarding Governance And Morality, Is Flawed In Its Interpretation…
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A Critical Refutation of Maulana Maududi’s Concept of Hakimiyya
By Grace Mubashir Maududi’s concept of Hakimiyya is a flawed and rigid interpretation that ignores Islamic theological principles, historical precedents, and practical realities. The sovereignty…
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A Critical Refutation of the Radical Islamist Concept of Jahiliyya: Introduction
By Grace Mubashir Historically, Jahiliyya has referred to the period of ignorance preceding the rise of Islam. Modern Islamist thinkers, however, have managed to reinvent its meaning…
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Can Muslims Live Under Secular Governments? A Refutation of Islamist Arguments – Part 2
By Grace Mubashir While Islamists are of the opinion that secularism is in conflict with Islam and that Muslims should establish an Islamic state based…
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The Roots of Islamist Opposition to Secularism and Secular Government: A Theological Perspective – Part 1
By Grace Mubashir The idea that Muslims must reject secularism and establish an Islamic state is not a universally accepted Islamic position. Many scholars argue…
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Imam Muhsin Hendricks Took a Commendable Stand for LGBTQ+ Rights in Islam
By Grace Mubashir Obituary of Muhsin Hendricks champion of queer rights who was brutally assassinated on February 15, 2025 Imam Muhsin Hendricks was a pioneer…
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Refuting the Islamist Rejection of Democracy: Reconciling Islamic Governance with Justice, Consultation, and Public Welfare – Part 2
By Grace Mubashir Islamist rejection of democracy is based on a rigid interpretation of divine sovereignty (Hakimiyya), where thinkers like Sayyid Qutb, Abul Ala Maududi,…
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