Islam – Questions and Answers

‘Allamah Abu al-‘A’la Mawdudi al Tawhid Journal, vol. IV No. 3 Rajab-Ramadhan 1407 CHAPTER ONE HUMAN RIGHTS, THE WEST AND ISLAM Before I discuss the human rights in Islam I would like to explain a few points about two major approaches to the question of human rights: the Western and Islamic. This will enable us to study the issue in …

his video will explain the differences in practice between each #Sunni school of thought. It will explore the history behind these differences and what events led to these individual schools. Dr. Shabir Ally begins by describing the emergence of the Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi’ and Hambali schools of thought. He explains that location, access to the Prophet and availability of #hadiths …

The Muslims of our country have always felt they are very much part of our nation. The multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and multi- religious environment of Sri Lanka with its tradition of tolerance and understanding of the other has contributed to this inclusive attitude in no mean measure. As such it is sad to see sinister attempts being made to deprive the …

Here I react to a ‘viral’ Indian News video, on their pathetic attempt to malign the Shariah (Islamic Law). There are many blunders which are exposed. Watch and share, as topics discussed should be known to us all so we don’t fall prey to such propaganda.

It came as a shock to many of us that a little Muslim girl had died after being severely caned as part of an exorcism ritual yesterday. The 9-year-old girl was repeatedly beaten during the  ritual ostensibly meant to would drive away an evil spirit. The mother had apparently thought her daughter had been possessed by a demon and took …