Bustān al-Muḥaddithīn
Bustān al-Muḥaddithīn occupies a distinguished and enduring position within the intellectual tradition of ḥadīth sciences in the Indian…
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The Book of Sībawayh
Our brilliant teacher, the historian of Islamic sciences, the eminent ʿAllāmah Abū al-ʿIrfān al-Nadwī, may Allah have mercy…
From Quantity to Quality
A memory from childhood, still preserved with freshness and sweetness in the depths of my heart, is that…
The Literary Language
To consider language merely as a tool for conveying thoughts is a shallow injustice to its true essence.…
Scholarly Differences in Islamic Jurisprudence
Ikhtilāf, scholarly divergence or disagreement, has long constituted a central element within the Islamic intellectual tradition. Far from…
The Book al-Muqtasid in Commentary of al-Īḍāḥ
By Dr. Muḥammad Akram Nadwī Oxford بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Some of my excellent students—those committed to knowledge,…
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…
Academic Language: The Invisible Foundation of Education and Our Negligence
Academic language is the invisible foundation upon which the entire edifice of modern education rests. It is not…
Commendation
All praise is due to Allah, who elevated the rank of knowledge and its bearers, made them the…
The Harm of Non-Arabs Dominating the Islamic and Arabic Sciences
The prominence of certain non-Arabs—despite their brilliant intellects, evident talents, and creative contributions in the fields of knowledge…