“To understand Muslim politics is to look at the diverse methods by which people identify themselves as Muslims in various social locations, be they religious scholars, intellectuals, merchants, and so on, in understanding, utilizing and mobilizing the symbols and language of Islam around issues of social order, power, and authority..” Reading comment on “thinking about… Teruskan Membaca
“According to Rahman, the focus of the Qurʾān on ethical and justice issues is what makes the Qur’anic text fully understood as a comprehensive whole. Therefore, at the heart of Rahman’s hermeneutic approach is the idea that the Qur’an should be read as a whole, not in an atomistic way.” Reading comment on, “Fazlur Rahman’s… Teruskan Membaca
Young Tughlugh Timur, before he become Khan, asked offensive question to Shaykh Jamal al-Din, “Are you better than this dog, or is the dog better than you?” By Sayed Hyder[1] …granting wisdom unto whom He wills: and whoever is granted wisdom has indeed been granted wealth abundant. But none bears this in mind save those… Teruskan Membaca
The search for rational foundations has begun with the Prophet himself, when he prayed, “God! Grant me knowledge of the ultimate nature of things!” It seems that Iqbal takes modern science and philosophy much more seriously than only as a means of justifying his ideas. Reflecting on the modern development of science and technology, he… Teruskan Membaca
“Rooh” is that divine spark which is present in every human being Sir Muhammad Iqbal, or widely known as Allama Iqbal, was born on 9 November 1877 and died in 21 April 1938. He is regarded by many as one of the most influential Muslim figures in the 21st century. Only handful of Muslim poet, philosopher,… Teruskan Membaca
Muslims remained suspicious of philosophical enquiry. Kalam, rather than philosophy became the most important subject in the madrassahs. Reviewed by Nazeer Ahmed[1] In Chapter 2, The Rise and Decline of Science in Islamic Civilization, Professor Ayub Omayya presents an incisive historical analysis of science and culture in Islamic societies. He observes that “the rise of… Teruskan Membaca
It is no wonder that Ibn Rushd is referred to as the greatest philosopher after Aristotle. Reviewed by Nazeer Ahmed[1] The book, Intellectual Achievements of Muslims (Published by Star Publications, New Delhi, India and Islamic-Circle, Qur’an House, Mauritius Published in 2002, 3 Chapters, 133 pages), highlights the intellectual achievements of Muslims in the classical age… Teruskan Membaca
Islamic schools suffer from a skewed view of intelligence, and it has done much damage to the education of our generations, and the ones before them. By Sayed Hyder[1] Howard Gardner, in his book, “Multiple Intelligences: New Horizons“, suggested to incorporate eight features if we want to refresh our perspectives on education: Emphasis on Assessment… Teruskan Membaca