A Scholarly Gathering in Oxford
I returned from the mosque after the ‘asr prayer, as evening cast its veil over Oxford, that city which pulses with knowledge and thought,…
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The Educational Institution Where the Questioner Is Hunted
The relationship between education and questioning is much like that between a lamp and its light. If a lamp exists but gives no light, one begins to wonder whether it has been placed there merely…
Why Has the Culture of Questioning and Critical Thinking Receded in the Arab and Islamic World?
It is neither surprising nor unnatural that great civilisations are founded upon the shoulders of questioning, nor that advanced nations ascend by virtue of…
Why?
One of the great truths of human history is that questioning and research are the very factors that lay the foundations for any nation’s…
Nadwat al-ulama: As a Project of Ecumenism in the Early Modern Period
In the final decades of the nineteenth century, Indian Muslims confronted a complex array of internal and external challenges that critically undermined their communal…
Nurturing Writing Instinct and Intellectual Awareness in the Students of Nadwat al-ʿUlamāʾ
The Arabic language, ever since its light first shone upon the land of India, was never merely an instrument for speech or writing. It…
The Serious and Honest Pursuit of Truth
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Research is the serious and honest endeavour to attain truth and correctness. It is precisely this quality that distinguishes the…
The Value of Time in the Life of Students
Time is universally acknowledged as the most precious and irreplaceable resource available to humankind. Unlike material possessions or financial assets, which may be lost…
The Book of Sībawayh
Our brilliant teacher, the historian of Islamic sciences, the eminent ʿAllāmah Abū al-ʿIrfān al-Nadwī, may Allah have mercy on him, used to say: “In…
From Quantity to Quality
A memory from childhood, still preserved with freshness and sweetness in the depths of my heart, is that moment when I visited Bhiwandi. At…
The Literary Language
To consider language merely as a tool for conveying thoughts is a shallow injustice to its true essence. Language is a subtle, veiled reality—custodian…
The Autonomy of Educational Institutions and the Breadth of Thought
Educational institutions have, throughout history, stood as milestones in the advancement of human civilisation. Whether established in the lands of the East or nurtured…
Academic Language and Our Negligence
Academic language is the invisible foundation upon which the entire edifice of modern education rests. It is not merely a collection of words and…
Questions & Answers on Education
View all Q&A →Knowing oneself through returning to the Dīn
My student, Abu Hanifah Dilawar, forwarded to me the following question: Assalāmu ʿalaykum wa raḥmatullāhi wa barakātuhu, Shaykh. This is a question from a Bangladeshi reader of the Bangla Facebook page who regularly reads your articles. They wrote: “I could…
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…
Imām al-Bukhārī and Imām Muslim on the meeting of narrators
Assalamu Alaikum wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh Sidi Shaykh Akram I pray this message finds you in good health and I ask Allah SWT to shower you with His favours in both worlds. Beloved Shaykh this is your student Jawed Tarin…
Books on Education
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Madrasah Life: A Student’s Life at Nadwat al-Ulama
This book, authored by Dr Mohammad Akram Nadwi provides a unique insight into his daily routine as a…
Shaykh Abu al-Hasan Ali Nadwi: His Life & Work
A biography of Shaykh Abu al-Hasan Ali Nadwi, his life, work, and lasting legacy.