A Reconsideration of the Sunni-Shi`a Divide in Early Islam
... nature of Shi’ism during the early Islamic era: “When Muhammad died in A.D. 632, one group asserted that legitimate succession belonged to ‘Ali ibn Abu Talib, the Prophet’s cousin and son-in-law, and after him to the Prophet’s descendants. But ‘Ali was passed over for succession three times in a row ...
... nature of Shi’ism during the early Islamic era: “When Muhammad died in A.D. 632, one group asserted that legitimate succession belonged to ‘Ali ibn Abu Talib, the Prophet’s cousin and son-in-law, and after him to the Prophet’s descendants. But ‘Ali was passed over for succession three times in a row ...
LESSON 1
... Do you know what the fundamentals of Islamic teachings are? As a Muslim, you should have know those fundamentals. There are three fundamentals of Islamic teachings – ‘Aqidah, Shari’ah and Akhlaq. Those three are inter-linked to each other. The absence of any one of those three in a Muslim will not m ...
... Do you know what the fundamentals of Islamic teachings are? As a Muslim, you should have know those fundamentals. There are three fundamentals of Islamic teachings – ‘Aqidah, Shari’ah and Akhlaq. Those three are inter-linked to each other. The absence of any one of those three in a Muslim will not m ...
Nurturing Salafi manhaj
... in Salafi pesantren not only study Salafism, but also put its rules into practice, such as by wearing a jalabiya (long dress with long sleeves), sporting a long beard, avoiding isbal (lengthening and trailing clothing below the ankles), and abiding to a specific etiquette in having their meals. By c ...
... in Salafi pesantren not only study Salafism, but also put its rules into practice, such as by wearing a jalabiya (long dress with long sleeves), sporting a long beard, avoiding isbal (lengthening and trailing clothing below the ankles), and abiding to a specific etiquette in having their meals. By c ...
Is a Peripheral Anthropology Possible?
... the universalist basis of anthropological discourse must necessarily be mediated by my supposed affiliation with the Islamic tradition. That is not my position. On the contrary, I position myself within the context of “Western” anthropological universalism because, in my estimate, practically all sc ...
... the universalist basis of anthropological discourse must necessarily be mediated by my supposed affiliation with the Islamic tradition. That is not my position. On the contrary, I position myself within the context of “Western” anthropological universalism because, in my estimate, practically all sc ...
Islam, the origin of Islam by Asghar Ali
... links between the more developed regions of Arabia where feudal patterns were already taking shape and between these regions and the nomad peoples. A movement towards the unification of all the Arabs began which coincided with the feudahsation of both the nomad and settled peoples; the movement soon ...
... links between the more developed regions of Arabia where feudal patterns were already taking shape and between these regions and the nomad peoples. A movement towards the unification of all the Arabs began which coincided with the feudahsation of both the nomad and settled peoples; the movement soon ...
Antidiscrimination Resolution
... • Politically-correct whitewashes of Islamic culture and stigmas on Christian civilization, indicting Christianity for the same practices (e.g., sexism, slavery, persecution of out-groups) that they treat non-judgmentally, minimize, sugarcoat, or censor in Islam (see documentation in Appendix II); • ...
... • Politically-correct whitewashes of Islamic culture and stigmas on Christian civilization, indicting Christianity for the same practices (e.g., sexism, slavery, persecution of out-groups) that they treat non-judgmentally, minimize, sugarcoat, or censor in Islam (see documentation in Appendix II); • ...
ISLAMIC LITERATURE DISCOURSE IN THE POSTCOLONIAL ERA
... Sutardji Calzoum Bachri, states that the group’s effort to “return to the roots of tradition” clearly separates them from any of the movements before it (Abdul Hadi W.M., 1999:4). He defines this “return” or “borrowing of tradition” as a situation where traditions become not only a source of inspira ...
... Sutardji Calzoum Bachri, states that the group’s effort to “return to the roots of tradition” clearly separates them from any of the movements before it (Abdul Hadi W.M., 1999:4). He defines this “return” or “borrowing of tradition” as a situation where traditions become not only a source of inspira ...
Ethical Implications of Sales Promotion in Malaysia: Islamic
... unethical practice creates a negative image of business. In Islamic Shariah principle, all the products’ defects should be mentioned clearly to the customers. According to the Islamic point of view, women are allowed in advertising for sales promotional activities but Islam does not support the exag ...
... unethical practice creates a negative image of business. In Islamic Shariah principle, all the products’ defects should be mentioned clearly to the customers. According to the Islamic point of view, women are allowed in advertising for sales promotional activities but Islam does not support the exag ...
The Reopening of the Islamic Code Introduction
... Legal principles are firmly rooted in the Basic Code, that is, the Quran and the Sunna. Specific rules, however, are juristic opinions derived either through interpretation of the Basic Code or by some other legal method. Just as several branches grow out of the same tree, so can sprout diverse sch ...
... Legal principles are firmly rooted in the Basic Code, that is, the Quran and the Sunna. Specific rules, however, are juristic opinions derived either through interpretation of the Basic Code or by some other legal method. Just as several branches grow out of the same tree, so can sprout diverse sch ...
The Elements of Sufism
... of the outer prophetic law. Sufism bore similarities to ascetic mysticism, yet it also allowed for spiritual militancy in many instances. The brotherhood which was experienced by the Sufis was due mostly to their inner conditioning and state of their hearts, rather than to adherence to any particula ...
... of the outer prophetic law. Sufism bore similarities to ascetic mysticism, yet it also allowed for spiritual militancy in many instances. The brotherhood which was experienced by the Sufis was due mostly to their inner conditioning and state of their hearts, rather than to adherence to any particula ...
Fact Is - Way to Allah
... a magician or a priest, in order to deny that it was a divine revelation inspired to Muhammad, to guide mankind. A number of orientalists who were biased against Islam supported the pagans' false accusations and made desperate attempts to convince the world that the Qur'an was not a divine revelatio ...
... a magician or a priest, in order to deny that it was a divine revelation inspired to Muhammad, to guide mankind. A number of orientalists who were biased against Islam supported the pagans' false accusations and made desperate attempts to convince the world that the Qur'an was not a divine revelatio ...
this PDF file - Journal of Medical Ethics and History of
... In Western literatures, “conflict” is a general term that refers to discord between two or more entities. In Islamic jurisprudence, however, in addition to the term “conflict” (Taāruz), there is another term which is called tazāhum. The two terms, however, have different definitions. Conflict betwee ...
... In Western literatures, “conflict” is a general term that refers to discord between two or more entities. In Islamic jurisprudence, however, in addition to the term “conflict” (Taāruz), there is another term which is called tazāhum. The two terms, however, have different definitions. Conflict betwee ...
EARLY MUSLIM PRINTING - UGA Electronic Theses and
... what happened historically. And, one would do well, upon first glance, to find much of a story at all. It would appear--in the non-specialist literature--that Muslims saw this new technology, panicked after hearing what it did to the Catholic Church, and issued a religious-legal opinion (fatwa) deno ...
... what happened historically. And, one would do well, upon first glance, to find much of a story at all. It would appear--in the non-specialist literature--that Muslims saw this new technology, panicked after hearing what it did to the Catholic Church, and issued a religious-legal opinion (fatwa) deno ...
Zanzibaris or Amakhuwa? Sufi Networks in South Africa
... The history of the 'Zanzibari' community in Durban, made up of people of predominantly northern Mozambican descent, provides an extraordinary illustration of the cultural linkages forged across the Indian Ocean, ...
... The history of the 'Zanzibari' community in Durban, made up of people of predominantly northern Mozambican descent, provides an extraordinary illustration of the cultural linkages forged across the Indian Ocean, ...
The Muslim Brotherhood - in its own words
... The nature of this religion: Da’wa (Islamic missionary activity), activity, and Jihad as the pinnacle [of the religion] ...Our Islamic religion is not a religion of priests and monks, who worship their Lord individually without taking interest in others... Rather, it is a complete religion which re ...
... The nature of this religion: Da’wa (Islamic missionary activity), activity, and Jihad as the pinnacle [of the religion] ...Our Islamic religion is not a religion of priests and monks, who worship their Lord individually without taking interest in others... Rather, it is a complete religion which re ...
Ethics and Values
... given them for sustenance things good and pure; and conferred on them special favors, above a great part of our creation.}[Al-Isra: 70]. This view gives special characteristics and features for human rights in Islam. The most important feature is the comprehensiveness of these rights.These rights in ...
... given them for sustenance things good and pure; and conferred on them special favors, above a great part of our creation.}[Al-Isra: 70]. This view gives special characteristics and features for human rights in Islam. The most important feature is the comprehensiveness of these rights.These rights in ...
Islam: Beliefs and Institutions
... Possessed of a sonorous idiom, keen powers of observation and a passionate temperament, loving independence up to —and beyond—the point of anarchy, the Arab had everything that made for the development of eloquence. But his rudimentary social organizations did not help to that end either before or a ...
... Possessed of a sonorous idiom, keen powers of observation and a passionate temperament, loving independence up to —and beyond—the point of anarchy, the Arab had everything that made for the development of eloquence. But his rudimentary social organizations did not help to that end either before or a ...
Tablighi Jamaat
... believed to be a response to Hindu reform movements, which were considered a threat to vulnerable and non-practicing Muslims.[7] It gradually expanded from local to national to a transnational movement and now has followers in over 150 countries.[4] Tabligh Jamaat maintains a non-affiliating stature ...
... believed to be a response to Hindu reform movements, which were considered a threat to vulnerable and non-practicing Muslims.[7] It gradually expanded from local to national to a transnational movement and now has followers in over 150 countries.[4] Tabligh Jamaat maintains a non-affiliating stature ...
Countering Extremism through Sufi Practices
... after the conquests, and many pious Muslims who founded Sufism were influenced by their techniques and methods.22 From the traditional Muslim Sufi point of view, the esoteric teachings of Sufism were transmitted from the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) to those who had the capacity to acquire the direc ...
... after the conquests, and many pious Muslims who founded Sufism were influenced by their techniques and methods.22 From the traditional Muslim Sufi point of view, the esoteric teachings of Sufism were transmitted from the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) to those who had the capacity to acquire the direc ...
Rethinking world history
... Islamic in the context both of West Asian history and of all of prior human history. "Mankind is the only ultimately tenable field of discourse of all human inquiry and consideration of meaningfulness," he remarks at one point. Anything less might permit Eurocentric and presentist biases to distort ...
... Islamic in the context both of West Asian history and of all of prior human history. "Mankind is the only ultimately tenable field of discourse of all human inquiry and consideration of meaningfulness," he remarks at one point. Anything less might permit Eurocentric and presentist biases to distort ...
IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS)
... It is because collection of each individual makes up a society, that is, every individual makes up a society. Therefore needs of every individual living in a society is connected to each other and this also implies that no one can live an alone life. And within these needs some people have basic req ...
... It is because collection of each individual makes up a society, that is, every individual makes up a society. Therefore needs of every individual living in a society is connected to each other and this also implies that no one can live an alone life. And within these needs some people have basic req ...
THE MULTIPLE NATURE OF THE ISLAMIC DA`WA
... appears in the Quran, its commentaries, classical Muslim texts, and contemporary theological or ideological texts, written and spoken. Through mass media and other channels of communication, even non-academic non-Muslims are increasingly familiar with the term and its diverse connotations. Muslims h ...
... appears in the Quran, its commentaries, classical Muslim texts, and contemporary theological or ideological texts, written and spoken. Through mass media and other channels of communication, even non-academic non-Muslims are increasingly familiar with the term and its diverse connotations. Muslims h ...
Islam As I Understand
... a counterfeit man-made set of dogmas, beliefs, rituals, customs and traditions, i.e., No.2 Islam Who is to blame? 2. The Status of Christians Unlike the Muslims, the Christians are performing far better at the political, social, economic, and scientific levels. Their planning and action at these lev ...
... a counterfeit man-made set of dogmas, beliefs, rituals, customs and traditions, i.e., No.2 Islam Who is to blame? 2. The Status of Christians Unlike the Muslims, the Christians are performing far better at the political, social, economic, and scientific levels. Their planning and action at these lev ...
ABDULLAH BIN NUH`S CRITIQUE OF MODERN - Library
... gone through several stages based on the spirit of nationalism. Then the Dutch established various patterns of colonial rule in order to patronize the Indonesian Muslims’ activities starting from restricting Muslims; participation in trade to secularization and missionary, particularly through the e ...
... gone through several stages based on the spirit of nationalism. Then the Dutch established various patterns of colonial rule in order to patronize the Indonesian Muslims’ activities starting from restricting Muslims; participation in trade to secularization and missionary, particularly through the e ...
The Islamic Review, April-May 1933
... wish that his name may be exalted in the world, and awake happy memories in the minds of men? However limited his circle of acquaintances, a man's natural desire is that those who know him should mention his name with respect, if not with acclamation. But these two wishes of man-the lightening of hi ...
... wish that his name may be exalted in the world, and awake happy memories in the minds of men? However limited his circle of acquaintances, a man's natural desire is that those who know him should mention his name with respect, if not with acclamation. But these two wishes of man-the lightening of hi ...