The Passing of Shaykh Muhammad Sultan Dhawq al-Nadwi
Tonight (Friday night, the 5th of Dhul Qa'dah 1446 AH), I was deeply grieved to receive the news…
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Foreword
All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all the worlds, and peace and blessings be upon…
Lament by Shibli on the Collapse of the Islamic States
When the nations of Europe ignited the flames of the Balkan War in 1912, the entire Indian subcontinent…
I am a Coward and an Ally of the Arabs
It has reached me that one Arab said to his brother: "If you do not ride your horse…
The Passing of Professor Yahya Michot, May Allah have mercy on him
Today, the 3rd of Shawwal, 1446 AH, our esteemed and brilliant colleague Professor Yahya Michot passed away in…
Remembering Two Pure Souls of Nadwah
From the village maktab to Oxford, I can never discharge my debt to the honourable teachers and masters…
Delhi is Still Far Away
Shaykh Nizamuddin Muhammad bin Ahmad bin Ali al-Badauni al-Dihlawi, known as "Awliya" (633-725 AH), was one of the…
Comparison Between Shah Waliullah Dehlavi and Mawlana Abdul Hamid al-Farahi
Introduction Sayyid Usman Khan, a PhD student from New Jersey, USA, wrote to me: "Assalamu 'Alaikum, Mawlana! I…
Ja’far Bhai – My Brother!
The pain of grief was already profound, but his passing has magnified it into an extraordinary tragedy. Today,…
Is Ja’far the One Who has Departed?
I shall never forget the man who walked upon this earth, whose loss I mourn today (Wednesday, 15th…