1). Keith L. MooreProfessor Emeritus, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Toronto. He was amazed by the accuracy of the statements made in the Quran in the 7th century. Statements about embryology. Before anyone knew anything about it. These statements in the Quran could not be based on scientific knowledge of the time Read More »
The Quran reveals unambiguously that among the prophets of Allah, Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him (PBUH) is the last Prophet and marked the termination of the sequence of divinely commissioned prophets that commenced with Prophet Nuh (Noah) Alaihis Salam . He has, therefore, been referred to in the Quran as the Seal of the Read More »
The Muslim world has presently earned the dubious distinction of being the centre of religious extremism and intolerance. Armed militias dominate the political landscape of Muslim countries. Factional conflicts, sectarian violence, deficit of democracy and intolerance of dissent are ubiquitous. They prevent the Muslim countries from making any progress socially, economically, and politically. Moreover, they Read More »
The speed and rapidity with which the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) was established occupying a large chunk of territory, in Iraq and Syria, including Mosul, the second largest city in Iraq, was really amazing and mind boggling. The rulers of this State exercise full administrative and political control and execute all state Read More »
The brutal massacre of 132 students and 9 teachers of the army school in Peshawar on 16th December by Pakistan Taliban has shocked the world and will be treated as the blackest day in the history of Pakistan. It is hoped that this painful and agonizing tragic event has opened the eyes of the policy makers Read More »
Dear Dr. Karen Armstrong, I read with keen interest your inspiring biography of Prophet Muhammad (saws) published by Harper (1993). I am a great admirer of your work on Islam and am currently reading your book "Islam--A short History". May I with due respect and in all humility bring to your notice the following statement Read More »
Islam revolutionised the oppressive tribal Arab society in the 7th. century. It demolished its hierarchical and exploitative social and economic system. It ushered in the radical idea of equality of mankind, abolished usury and thereby liberated the poor from the crushing burden of indebtedness of the rich. It raised the social status of women and Read More »
Islam is a comprehensive religion which attempts to mould the human personality into an integrated whole on the foundations of piety and righteous deeds. These values together with the basic tenets of faith viz, belief in the Unity of Allah. the Day of ]udgement, Muhammad (SAS) as the last Prophet of Allah. all other prophets, Read More »
The Arab Human Development Report (AHDR) 2003 has been published by the UNDP. Before its publication I had written an article: ‘A Critical Appreciation of the AHDR (2002)’. An unpublished copy of this article was mailed to the Chief, regional Programme Division, UNDP (Regional Bureau of Arab States).* The present appraisal supplements the comments made Read More »
The Arab Human Development Report (2002) published by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) is a well-documented study in which facts have been meticulously marshaled, systematically analyzed, and some very valid and logical conclusions have been drawn regarding the backwardness of the Arab region. However, the data on the number and proportion of students, by Read More »