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Columnist Jamana Farhat accuses Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia for blaming Twitter of spreading lies. She says Grand Mufti has done this without any evidence and that he solely depended on the information of some individuals, specially within the ruling family among them princes and those who work in sensitive areas.
Columnist takes Afghan anger over Quran burning as a culture war among Afghans themselves. The author thinks after the exit of U S military from there this culture was may take more intense form. Columnist believes the incident is being deliberately exploited by a variety of players like the Taliban movement, Iran and Pakistan.
लेकिन इसके बावजूद, यदि चमक-दमक से जरा हटकर सोचें तो हम पाएंगे कि ‘क्या गुजरात वाकई आगे बढ़ा है?’ जैसे सवाल को एक नया आयाम मिल गया है। गोधरा की सिगनल फालिया बस्ती, जहां ट्रेन जलाए जाने की घटना के अधिकांश आरोपी रहते थे, के नौजवान मुझे बताते हैं कि वे बेरोजगार हैं, क्योंकि कोई भी सिगनल फालिया में रहने वाले मुस्लिम युवकों को नौकरी नहीं देना चाहता। ...
Columnist takes Afghan anger over Quran burning as a culture war among Afghans themselves. The author thinks after the exit of U S military from there this culture was may take more intense form. Columnist believes the incident is being deliberately exploited by a variety of players like the Taliban movement, Iran and Pakistan.
مصنف سہد عمادا؛دین اسد کے مطابق اسلام سب سے زہادہ خدمت خلق کو ترجیح دیتا ھے مصنف کے مطابق فطرہ اور زکوتہ بھی اسی کا حصہ ھیں
Columnist Najam Sethi alleges Baitullah Mehsud, the leader of the Pakistani Taliban for the killing of Benazir Bhutto. According to the writer several Afghan, Pakistani Taliban and former Jehadi groups had a role in the chain of command and action which resulted in the killing of Ms Bhutto. Najam Sethi says that all the perpetrators of this crime have been students of radical Deobandi seminary Darul Uloom Haqqania.
Columnist Shahnaz Khan advocates of going beyond the perfunctory review of Prophet (pbuh)’s teachings to find the timeless value of his messages. The author stresses upon the revolutionary spirit, courage to challenge the status quo, audacity to question the traditions, which were unjust, inhumane and exploitative of the weak, of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) which are the essence of his message that will live forever and will remain applicable in all times to come.
The religious, militant and sectarian organizations are having a field day. Led by Hafiz Saeed’s Jamaat ud Dawa, they are holding big rallies across Pakistan. Prominent among those who are attending are some retired military figures. Jamaat ud Dawa wants to bring together all the sympathetic leaders such as Hamid Gul, Shaikh Rasheed Ahamed, Ijaz ul Haq and Maulana Sami ul Haz. For this Hafiz Saeed has received a pat on the back from Rawalpindi. …
http://www.newageislam.com/current-affairs/mujahid-husain/the-mullah-media-alliance/d/6725
To begin with the burning of Sabarmati S 6 coach was cleverly projected to be an act done by neighboring Muslims and in turn the violence was directed against the Muslim population of Gujarat, on the ground that the Hindu sentiments are hurt. The section of Hindu community was deliberately incited by the decision of state to take the burnt bodies of victims in a procession,…
http://www.newageislam.com/islam-and-politics/ram-puniyani/a-decade-of-gujarat-carnage-2002/d/6726
Pakistan is a strange country. The importance of being out and about in politics is obvious to anyone with a passing interest in it. It is about time that political parties realise that women are a political constituency and their concerns need to be addressed and fought for,… In politics, the importance of constituency cannot be overstated.
Why? The answer was the same in 1971 as is now. Pakistan is problematic as a united country, but its areas will be more unsustainable if the country breaks up. Contrary to some opinion, in 1947-8, the US and UK governments tried their best to shore up Pakistan. The security concerns of the 1840s which necessitated the consolidation of the western frontier of the Raj are still evident and demand the same approach. …
इस बात पर इत्तेफाक़ राये है कि हज़रत आयशा रज़ि. अपनी बड़ी बहन हज़रत अस्मह रज़ि. से 10 साल छोटी थीं, जिनकी हिजरत के वक्त उम्र लगभग 28 साल थी। इस तरह यह नतीजा निकाला जा सकता है कि हज़रत आयशा रज़ि. हिजरत के वक्त लगभग 18 साल की थीं। और नबी सल्लल्लाहू अलैहि वसल्लम के घर मुंतक़िल होने के वक्त आप 21 साल की नौजवान औरत थीं। उस वक्त बहुत से तारीखी हक़ाएक़ (ऐतिहासिक तथ्यों) के साथ बाहमी ताल्लुक़ न बना पाने के सबब हिशाम हदीस के अकेले रावी हैं जिनकी सच्चाई को चैलेंज किया गया है। ...
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سعودی عرب مسلکی کارڈ کھلنے میں مصروف ہے، پوری دنیا میں عظمت صحابہ کے نام پر کانفرنس کرنے اور حرم میں نماز پڑھانے والے امام مسلمانوں کو مسلک کے نام پر شیعہ ایران کے خلاف بھڑکانے میں لگے ہیں، ان کانفرنسوں میں ایران کو عالم اہلسنت کے خلاف خطرہ قرار دیا جاتا ہے، ہندوستان میں بھی اس طرح کی کانفرنس مسلسل ہورہی ہے۔ خادم حرمین شریفین کہلانے والے بادشاہ اس فوجی اڈے کو وہ تمام عیاشی کے سامان فراہم کرتے ہیں جن کی امریکی فوجیوں کی ضرورت ہوتی ہے۔ شراب تو فراہم کی ہی جاتی ہے دنیا بھر سے فحاشہ عورتوں کو اس فوجی اڈے پر پہنچا یا جاتا ہے۔...
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Ghaffar Khan preached the gospel of non-violence. His philosophy of non-violence was deeply religious and found the inspiration in the person of the Holy Prophet (pbuh) and his treatment of people, especially of those from Makkah after the city’s final conquest. Gandhi advocated Satyagraha, ‘experiments with the truth’; Ghaffar Khan advocated a radical transformation of the Pakhtuns, as peaceful, forward-looking people. (Photo: Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan) …
When Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh suggested last summer that Pakistan should "leave the Kashmir issue alone" and focus on its domestic challenges, the comment did not elicit the customary howls of outrage in the Pakistan media. Instead, it was met with a grudging acknowledgement that this time India''s leader might be right. If such episodes reflect an incipient new national mood in Pakistan, it could well be time for India to seize the moment to build a lasting peace. …
We are saddened and angered by the news. But we would not know about these and other examples of man’s cruelty to men, women and children without people like Colvin and Ochlik. Journalists — when they do their job well — are the conscience of the world and the guardians of truth and morality. Yes, Colvin is right: good journalists and their reports do make a difference. (Photo: Marie Colvin) …
http://www.newageislam.com/islam-and-the-media/shada-islam/marie-colvin--a-brave-journalist/d/6723
The rationale is that “being sure of who you are is the only way in which you will be more accommodating of others”. A religious monopoly doesn’t always mean acceptance of others; it leads to scriptural absolutism as under Emperor Aurangzeb when Hindus had to pay the jaziya tax. The assumption is that a minority community politician feels the route to advancement lies in being demonstrably more loyal than the king. …
عمر احمد عثمانی کے مطابق، سورۃ النساء میں یہ کہا ہے کہ یتیم کے ولی ان کا مال انہیں واپس کرنے سے قبل ان کی مسلسل آزامائش کرتے رہیں ، یہاں تک کہ وہ شادی کی عمر تک پہنچ جائیں (4:6)۔ اس سے علماء کرام نے یہ نتیجہ اخذ کیا ہے کہ قرآن نے شادی کی ایک کم از کم عمر طے کی ہے جو کم از کم سن بلوغت ہے۔ چونکہ لڑکی کی منظوری ایک قانونی ضرورت ہے اس لئے وہ نابالغ نہیں ہو سکتی ہے۔
http://newageislam.com/urdu-section/نیلوفر-احمد--(-ترجمہ۔--نیو-ایج-اسلام-ڈاٹ-کام/شادی-کے-وقت-حضرت-عائشہؓ-کی-عمر/d/6720
I was still unable to control my sobs and cries over the unwanted pregnancy. If killing an unborn baby is a crime, then bringing an unwanted baby into the world is a far bigger crime, because you will not be able to nurture the baby the way his existence deserves to be nurtured. The system of the world is not gender-friendly anyway, unless there are enough women in the making of social policies. …
Instead of kindness, compassion, mercy, generosity and love of mankind, ordinarily westerners tend to characterise Islam by such features as violence, terrorism, intolerance, authoritarianism, oppression of women, etc. There are two reasons for this grave misconception: their ignorance of the Quran and the traditions of the Prophet (PBUH); and the irresponsible attitude of certain Muslims. …
http://www.newageislam.com/islamic-ideology/syed-imad-ud-din-asad/philanthropy-in-islam/d/6712
Sufi scholar Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri Wednesday said that peace is the source and crux of Islam, and that terrorism has no place in the religion. “...terms like Islamic Terrorism, Islamic Radicalism, Islamic Terrorists have come to be used in common parlance these days... why don’t we talk about Islamic Literature or Islamic Economic Theory? On the other hand, when Islam is used with a word like terrorism, it is implied that the act of terror is Islamic.” (Photo:Sufi scholar Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri)…
“We stand side by side with the Pope in fighting for faith”, she claims that “militant secularisation is taking hold of our societies”. Governance free from faith should not be confused with failure to recognise the rights and frankly the beauty of the multitude of faiths that exist in Britain – or in other countries....
Egypt is running out of foreign reserves, its currency is falling, inflation is rising and unemployment is rampant. Egypt today has only two predators: poverty and illiteracy. After 30 years of Mubarak rule and some $50 billion in U.S. aid, 33 percent of men and 56 percent of women in Egypt still can’t read or write. That is a travesty. ...
“Satan has his sights on the United States of America,... Virginia’s Republican governor, Bob McDonnell, touted as a vice-presidential prospect, also wants to drag women back into a cave. “I cannot believe that you would disrespect women and mothers in such a way,” he chided colleagues. “This legislation is simply mean-spirited, and it is bullying, bullying women simply because you can.”...
اسلامی روایت میں سلفی نظریہ کے تصور میں کئی پہلو ہیں۔ اس میں سے ایک کا تعلق اسلامی روایت کی تشریح کا ‘ مستند’ طریقہ کار سمجھنے کے مضمرات سے ہے۔ دوسرے عنصر کا تعلق پیغمبر محمد ﷺ کے صحابہ کےسیاسی‑ سماجی افراتفری کے درمیان کردار کے بارے میں ایک سنی سیاسی نظریے سے ہے جو ابتدائی اسلام کی خصوصیت کو بتاتا ہے۔ تیسرے پہلو کا تعلق تاریخ اور زمانہ کی نوعیت پر ایک خاص نقطہ نظر کی بنیاد پر اسلامی روایات کے تصور سے ہے۔ آئیے ہم ان میں سے ہر ایک کا مشاہدہ کریں۔हम कितनी बार ऐसे मोज़ाकरात औऱ मज़ामीन सुनते और पढ़ते हैं जो हमें बताते हैं कि फलां फलां मसले पर कुरान या सुन्नत का पक्ष ऐसा ऐसा है? अक्सर इन दावों को साबित करने के लिए इस्तेमाल की गई दलीलें कुछ कुरानी आयात या हदीस (अगर हम भाग्यशाली हुए तो हम कुछ इनके बारे में जानकारी भी प्राप्त कर पाते हैं) पर आधारित होती हैं। इस लेख में मेरी दलील यह है कि लोग भी इस तरह के चर्चा में भाग लेते हैं वो विद्वान हों या नहीं इन सभी लोगों को इस बात से परिचित होना चाहिए कि किस तरह क़ुरान और सुन्नत पर हमारे विचार हमेशा कुछ तशरीही मफरूज़ात पर आधारित होते हैं जिनसे हम परिचित नहीं होते हैं और जिन्हें हम पहली नज़र में फलां फलां समस्या को कुरान या हदीस से सम्बंधित तसव्वुर करते हैं और जो उनके बारे में राय बनाने में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाते हैं। ...
http://newageislam.com/hindi-section/डा.-अदिस-दुदरीजा,-न्यु-एज-इस्लाम-डाट-काम/मुसलमानों-में-तशरीही-बेदारी-और-तशरीह-के-तरीकए-कार-की-कमी/d/6708
Israel’s whole body politic – politicians, media, influential public figures and public at large – is now leaning into a war with Iran. Yet while there is scepticism about the leadership team’s true intentions, there is virtually none being expressed here about the wisdom of going to war. The paucity of dissent is remarkable, not to say depressing, in a country that prides itself on being a “vibrant democracy.” ...
Acknowledgement of Shariah principles- incorporation of Shariah law provisions in some form in the Constitution is being demanded. Release of all prisoners held inside Afghanistan. Removal of UN sanctions- acceptance of Taliban as a political organization- declaration of a ceasefire and a time schedule for complete withdrawal of all foreign forces, are some other demands. ...
Worldwide, Shias are a minority, are estimated between 10-15 per cent of all Muslims. But they account for about 90 per cent of Iranians, 70 per cent of those living in Iraq, 70 per cent in Bahrain. In India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, they make up between 10 to 15 per cent of Muslims. ...
The vast majority of the religious are Buddhists or Daoists. Estimates for the number of Christians vary wildly from 50m to 100m. Across the country, local governments have rebuilt temples and constructed new ones to capitalise on religious tourism. In rural areas, temples and churches have helped provide education and health care, with the unofficial blessing of local party chiefs. ...
There is a shameless cruelty in us, either we shy away or refuse to acknowledge the sufferings of others, worrying that it will devalue our own. The program would entail learning that other people''s suffering is as legitimate as ours, it is easy to see ourselves as victims, but we must also see the perpetrator in us that remains silent or justifies oppression of others or turns the head other way. To read part 1, click here.
मेरा ये भी मानना है कि व्यापक पैमाने पर, नेक नीयत और इच्छुक लोग हैं जो आपसी सम्मान, प्रतिष्ठा और मतभेद के जश्न और हिंसा के सभी प्रकार छोड़ने को हक़ीक़त बनाने की बुनियादों पर अंतः मुस्लिम संवाद के लिए तैयार हैं! निश्चय ही यह सद्भावना पहले से ही मौजूद थी। लेकिन जहां तक मेरी जानकारी का सवाल है व्यापक पैमाने पर मुस्लिम संवाद पर बातचीत अधिकांशतः या तो शैक्षिक और तेजारती पत्रिकाओं की इल्मी बहस में पाई जाती थी जिन तक बहुत कम गैर इल्मी तब्क़े की पहुंच थी या अस्थायी तौर पर लोगों ने कोशिश की थी। ...
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Most ordinary Pakistanis loathe America — indeed, not only America, but the whole of the non-Muslim world — and are only too happy to support jihad against the NATO forces next door in Afghanistan. “Pakistan knows everything. They control everything. I can’t [expletive] on a tree in Kunar without them watching.”...
آزاد خیالی کے سوال سے ہٹ کر سماجی، سیاسی یا قانونی اہمیت کے دیگر معاملات کا بھی انحصار کافی حد تک تشریح کے ہمارے طریقہ کار پر منحصر ہے۔ مثال کے طور پر، شوریٰ کے قرآن اصول کی تشریح پارلیمانی جمہوریت سے اصولی جمہوریت اورچند لوگوں کی حکومت سے لیکر آمریت پسند اور سوشلزم کی حکمرانی تک تشریح کی گئی ہے۔ معاشرے میں عورتوں کی حیثیت اور کردار سے متعلق مسائل (اس میں وراثت، شادی اور طلاق کے قوانین وغیرہ بھی شامل ہیں) کی تشریح اس طرح کی گئی ہے جو اشارہ دیتے ہیں قرآن یا تو خواتین کی انتہائی آزادی یا سخت پدرانہ نظام کی حمایت کرتا ہے۔
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