It was drawn to my attention that a critic has made some contentious remarks about a previous post of mine, where I copied out a large tract of text by the eminent Imam Ghazali from the section ‘On Showing that appointing… Read More ›
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‘IT CANNOT BE DENIED THAT APPOINTING AN IMAM [CALIPH] IS OBLIGATORY’ [IMAM GHAZALI]
Imam Ghazali and why the Imamah/Caliphate is an Obligation upon all Muslims My last post [1] critiquing the arguments of those who express rancour against the Islamic concept of a Caliphate (Khilafah) has, predictably, faced some critique of its own…. Read More ›
Why Do Some People from Muslim Backgrounds Hate the Islamic Belief of the Necessity of a Caliphate (Khilafah)?
[a tale of mental Colonialism and being ashamed of Islam] Many people who convert/revert to Islam are awe struck and amazed with the profound idea at the core of Islam, that mankind’s place in the universe is part of… Read More ›
The Secularisation of Ehsan (Islamic Excellence)
Ehsan, is the Islamic concept of doing good, and additionally, attaining excellence in the good, both in belief and action. The word can also be used to emphasise sincerity (earnest and seriousness to achieve good in an action), and doing… Read More ›
When Not to Overvalue The Opinion of An Islamic Scholar
In Islam, there is great reverence for many people of accomplishment. Respect is reserved for those who have become parents, elders, the virtuous and of course, the knowledgeable. However, in this day and age, the Muslim world suffers a misunderstanding of the… Read More ›
Understanding the cause of the Horrific Violence that happened in Ramadan – and how we can solve it
Ramadan is a month of fasting, increased reflection, and increased piety and God consciousness. One of the wisdoms it yields is learning to control ones emotions, and the mastery of patience. However, this Ramadan, the Muslim world has witnessed a… Read More ›
