Who Is a Student of Knowledge?
A student of Nadwat al-ʿUlamāʾ once asked me: “Shaykh, who is a ṭālib al-ʿilm (student of knowledge)?” I…
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Different Approaches to Teaching Arabic Language
Two Divergent Methodologies for Teaching the Arabic Language in Nadwat al-ʿUlamāʾ Written by: Dr Muḥammad Akram Nadwī Oxford…
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…
The Relationship Between Education and Questions
The Institution Where the Questioner Is Hunted Dr Muhammad Akram Nadwi Oxford 3 June 2026 The bond between…
Reflections on Arabic Language Learning
Abī and Akhī—or Abūy and Akhūy by Dr Muḥammad Akram al-Nadwī Oxford, 3 June 2026 When I was…
Importance of Learning Arabic Language
Arabic—The Highway to Understanding the Qur’an and Sunnah by Dr Muhammad Akram Nadwi Oxford 30 May 2026 Honoured…
Importance of Context in Religious Fatwas
Rigid adherence to transmitted texts is misguided. Al-Qarafi stated: "This principle should guide fatwas over time. Whatever becomes…
Tribute to Maulana Shafiq Rahman Nadwi
A Radiant Beacon of Knowledge and a Sincere Mentor By: Dr. Muhammad Akram Nadwi Oxford 21/5/2026 I had…
Trust in Your Wings: A Lesson for Students
Belief in Your Own Wings A Counsel to Students of Islamic Sciences By: Dr. Muhammad Akram Nadwi Oxford…
Trust in Your Wings: An Advice to Students
In This Temporary World: Trust in Your Wings *An Advice to Students of Islamic Knowledge* By Dr. Mohammad…