The Mustafa Educational Network Trust (MEDNET), Hyderabad, was established in 1994 with the object: To prepare a corpus of literature on Islam highlighting its fundamentals, basic concepts and its ethos and relevance in the contemporary context in a systematic and scientific way. To set up a chain of schools in India imparting high quality modern, Read More »
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 »
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 »
This Monograph on Essence and Spirit of Islam is the last in the series of Monographs pertaining to Qur’an and Islam published by the Mustafa Educational Network Trust (MEDNET). It is an extremely difficult task nonetheless an attempt has been made to condense in a capsule salient features about the Qur’an and Islam presented more Read More »
The monograph on Earth Sciences and Qur'anic Revelations critically examines the Qur'anic revelations relating to the various aspects of earth sciences, such as the character of the earth, wind system, wind cloud relationship, mountain building, fresh and saline water etc., in the background of scientific findings about their properties, process of formation and character. It Read More »
A calculated disinformation is being spread against Islam that it discourages scientific research and acquisition of knowledge. This false assertion completely ignores the significant contribution made by Muslim scholars in developing to a high level of excellence such important branches of knowledge as Mathe-matics, Medicine, Geography, Chemistry, Physics, Astronomy, Engineering etc. For nearly 900 years Read More »