The state of Islamic political, economic and social values in nations today
Even though it is human nature to love one's homeland, it seems that the fundamental narrative of patriotism is moulded more by local and global political schemings than anything else.
The media is replete with news of the various forms of suffering that contemporary Muslim women and girls had undergone.
In the 7th Century, Islam had empowered women in various respects of its civilisation. But women in majority Muslim countries today are the least empowered.
14 centuries after the advent of Islam, we still know very little as to what exactly Islam says about the status of women. This is unacceptable.
If COVID-19 teaches you anything about purification, it is not only about washing your hands, but also on ‘washing’ your wealth too! Did you know that the word ‘Zakat’ stems…
If only the vaccine to SARS and MERS were mass-produced back then, COVID-19 would be less of a fearful threat to you than it is today. No vaccine research gives…
Unbeknown to you, nature around the world is perhaps thanking Allah for this pandemic. Carbon emission is reduced, the air pollution of China drops significantly, and the dolphins have returned…
Apart from our dedicated medical teams around the world, there is another group of people who are on the actual frontline of this pandemic. They are affected to the extent…
We may not be able to see a camel wandering around in our city, more so during this period of social distancing, restricted movement, partial or total lockdown (depending on…
Why is it that an ‘Alim (scholar) is said to hold elevated virtuosity compared to an ‘Abid (worshipper)? During this pandemic, the scholars ordered the Muslims to abstain from any…
While the message we want to deliver may be correct, it doesn’t mean the timing and approach shouldn’t be right too. We are afraid that our Mad’us will perceive it…
While, like all of our Mad’us, we are in grave worries about our personal health, our family and our breadwinner jobs, we are worried about our Mad’us too. Will their payroll be affected? How will they survive well? How are our frontline medical teams adapting? Larger than that, how will our country’s economy fare? Granted that a Daie should be concerned beyond his personal interest. As such, being a public influencer, here are 5 decent things that a Dai could advocate for the good of all during this COVID-19 pandemic.
