In Islam, the term tabarru’at (philanthropy) connote extending of wealth or benefit generating from the wealth to people free of charge out of mere kindness. It is a charitable act befitting the Qur’anic concept of birr (righteousness) mentioned in Chapter al-Ma’idah (5: 2). Donation in Islam is a complex concept because of its varying modes...Read More

Women, as men, are equally important for a smooth and balanced persistence of the human society. Women play a significant role in shaping the form of a society. The capacities, mind-set, behavioural patterns and conduct displayed by a woman have a considerable impact on a society. From the Islamic point of view, man and woman...Read More

The whole humanity that is currently in deep crisis shall not attain peace and happiness until and unless it is truly united from within. That is only promising if the teachings of Islam at large especially those related to the concept of brotherhood are followed in their real spirit. Negation of these values leads to...Read More

Muslim modernists, from Middle East to South Asia, asserted the need to ‘reinterpret and reapply’ the principles and ideals of Islam, formulating new responses to the challenges of Europe and of modern life. In South Asia, it was Sir Sayyid and Muhammad Iqbal who pioneered the modernist visions and agendas, during the 19 and 20...Read More