Who Is Free from Disbelief (Kufr)?
A position for an imam became vacant at a mosque here in England, so the mosque trustees engaged…
Contemporary Issues
This topic addresses the questions modern Muslims face, from living as a minority to the isolation of a connected age. Shaykh Akram Nadwi brings the resources of the tradition to bear on present-day concerns without reducing them to easy answers. The articles aim to think clearly about the times we live in while staying rooted in enduring sources.
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Who Is Free from Disbelief (Kufr)?
A position for an imam became vacant at a mosque here in England, so the mosque trustees engaged one of our friends to serve. For some time he led the prayers, taught the children, and…
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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…
Lost Souls in a Tumultuous Era
In this era, humanity is inundated with sounds unheard by its ancestors for centuries: the clamor of metal…
Isolation in the Age of Communication
Isolation in the Age of Connectivity How often does modern man boast of his ability to shorten distances,…
Religious Freedom and Human Rights Discussion
Religious Freedom and Human Rights: A Contemporary Cultural Perspective In contemporary intellectual and legal discussions, the relationship between…
The Dominance of Weakness Over the Minds of Muslims
Muslim societies in the present age are living through a deeply complex condition, in which the historical intertwines…
Weakness Over Muslims’ Minds
The Dominance of Weakness over the Minds of Muslims In this era, Islamic societies find themselves in a…
The Tyranny of Popularity or the Sovereignty of Reason
This discourse is not confined to the personal stance of an individual but pertains to the fundamental principle…
Mobile Phone Ban: Nadwa to UK
Mobile Phone Ban: From Nadwa to Britain The decision by Nadwatul Ulama, Lucknow, to impose a ban on…
Nadwah: Engaging with the Modern Era
A meeting of the Majlis-e-Shura (Advisory Council) of Nadwatul Ulama was scheduled for 5th April 2026. I arrived…
Reminder: Create another world
Wherever you cast your gaze, you behold rampant evil and blazing corruption; wherever you alight or journey on,…
Reminder: A nation that cannot tell earthenware from pearls
We are a nation that cannot distinguish earthenware from pearls, nor clay from ruby; that does not discern…
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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…
Understanding the signs of the end times
Salam Shaikh Mohammed Akram Nadwi, I hope you’re doing well, in shā’ Allāh. For some time, I’ve been reflecting on the signs of the end times—particularly the prophecies that our beloved Prophet Muḥammad ﷺ foretold regarding the wars and conflicts…