Islamic Propagation: Not the Result of Theoretical Dominance
Category: Current Affairs Source: DrAkramNadwi Telegram Date of post: 2024-01-11 Disclaimer: This article was translated by AI. For seventy years, the people of Palestine…
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Guidance for Muslims living as minorities
An academic recently asked me to reflect on the situation of Muslims who live as minorities and are exposed to systemic injustices, marginalization, and, in some cases, threats to their lives and properties. These circumstances…
Turkey Journey 2024 – Day 5
Morning Session I: Administrative Discussions The first session began at 9:30 AM and focused on key administrative challenges: Financial Constraints: Discussions explored the reasons…
Turkey Journey 2024 – Day 4
Morning Session The first session began at 10:00 AM in an atmosphere filled with enthusiasm and anticipation. The session opened with an introductory speech…
Priorities for Muslims as Minorities in the West
Muslims have been deprived of political power for so long that they have become adapted to the views about Islam and Muslims of those…
Using social media
The actual function (not the declared purpose) of all modern media (print media, radio, tv, the film industry and the new so-called social media)…
A letter from a student
To the noble Scholar and my teacher, Shaykh Dr. Mohammed Akram Nadwi, You have changed my life, and the lives of thousands of women.…
Three questions related to the on-going pandemic
Being vaccinated while fasting: I have been asked about whether it is lawful to take the covid-19 vaccine while fasting. For some people, the…
When I had to reverse my car
There is a large population of South Asian Muslims in East London. Situated near Whitechapel station is the London Muslim Centre. I have taught…
Coping with the Covid-19 outbreak
Covid-19 is spreading at great speed throughout the human population of the world. While Europe and the USA are reporting the highest number of…
Funeral Rites for Those Who Died of Coronavirus
Some community workers have put to me some questions concerning those who have died as a result of infection by the coronavirus: Your question:…
Settling disputes between Muslims in the UK
The primary function of courts in any jurisdiction, Islamic or otherwise, is to settle disputes according to rules that both disputing parties know and…
The role of `ulama’
The fact is that the `ulama’ are not a respected group in society. The respect that they are given is primarily sentimental because of…
Questions & Answers on Community and Society
View all Q&A →Zakāh, niṣāb and social justice
Recently, I wrote an article in Urdu arguing that gold, rather than silver, should be adopted as the standard for determining niṣāb in zakāh. In response, the well-known Qur’an teacher, Dr Farhat Hashmi, forwarded the following question to me: Piyari…
Islam, freedom of religion, and human rights
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته I have been asked to write a piece for my local university press & I am confused. I would really appreciate some guidance. They are asking me what a Muslims stance is on “freedom of…
How to teach children about Christmas
Assalamu alaykum Shaykh, I pray you are well. I wanted to thank you sincerely for your Sunday classes; I benefit greatly from them. May Allah reward you abundantly. I am seeking guidance on how to teach children at madrasah about…