Editor's Desk
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The civilization we live in has already peeked and its steep decline is imminent. Call it western or Faustian civilization which in its present form has almost engulfed the entire globe, its technological prowess lay mainly in the invention of combustion engine and the discovery of fossil fuels. From the industrial revolution to the birth of corporate-capitalism and from the globalized world of internet and marvels of space exploration to the luxury of modern living,…
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Leaders
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Why Israel should start negotiating with Hamas
I recently addressed a debate at Durham University in which the question of: ‘Should Israel talk to Hamas’ was the main platform for the discussion. It was a great evening…
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Political Islam and The Future of Democracy in the Middle East
Since 2003, the Bush administration, and President Bush in particular, has talked constantly about promoting democracy in the Middle East but has actually done very little to achieve this objective.…
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The Fear of Holy Books
Not too long ago, a certain Dutch politician – Geert Wilders, leader of the far-right Dutch Freedom party – caused a stir in that rather flat country by suggesting that…
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THE TEDDY BEAR AND THE FANATICS
Once again the reputation of a great religion, Islam, has been besmirched by a gang of zealots. This time the fanatics were Sudanese more concerned about an innocent mistake by…
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Insight
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“Islamo-Fascism”, Western Hegemony and Cress-Culture Violence
ISLAM, WESTERN CULTURE AND COMPARATIVE VIOLENCES Since September 2001 a new concept has entered the vocabulary of political debate – the term is Islamo-fascism. Is this a genuine ideological concept,…
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Institutionalising Hereditary Succession in Saudi Arabia’s Political Governance System: The Allegiance Commission
On December 10, 2007, thirty-five sons and grandsons of Saudi Arabia’s founder, King Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Faisal Al Saud, officially were appointed by King Abdullah bin Abdul…
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Qur’an, Hadith and Women
What is position of women in Qur’an and hadith? It is very interesting to compare what is stated in qur’an about women and what do we find on women in…
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The Cartoon’s Cartoon
“O you who have faith! If a profligate (person) should bring you some news, verify it, lest you should visit (harm) on some people out of ignorance, and then become…
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IQBAL – THE FORERUNNER AGAINST THE CRISIS OF MORAL THEOLOGY
“Humanity needs three things today – a spiritual interpretation of the universe, spiritual emancipation of the individual, and basic principiles of a universal import directing the evolution of human society…
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THE ISSUE OF GOD :Does God Exist?
For humans, the relationship with God commenced when they began to personify as gods and goddesses the powerful, awe-inspiring forces of nature that surrounded them, sometimes benign, often threatening, always…
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From Kant to John Lennon: a Christmas Story War is Over! (If Only We Really Wanted It)
Thanks to a recent viewing of the film, The U.S. vs John Lennon, the simple message in John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s campaign for peace at Christmas 1969-later turned into…
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Islam And Human Rights The Right to Equality
It is universally accepted that Islam accords equality of status and rights to all human persons, irrespective of their origin or affiliation. The dignity that God has bestowed on humans…
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THE ROLE OF MOSQUES IN ISLAM
The Deen of Al-Islam is a unique way of life and a distinctive social order. All activities, private and public, are assumed to be organized within the framework of moral…
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Books Review
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MADRASAS IN SOUTH ASIA: TEACHING TERROR?
South Asia’s madrasas have increasingly come to be discussed in terms of their real or alleged security implications. This owes to numerous factors, particularly to America’s so-called ‘War on Terror’.…
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