An Edited Anthology of the Spiritual Teachings of Hakim Al-Umma Mawlana Ashraf Ali Thanawi (Originally translated in South Africa – Edited and published by Mufti Abd Al-Rahman ibn Yusuf/White Thread Press http://www.whitethreadpress.com) Reviewed by Ismaeel Nakhuda In spite of its intrinsic attachment to Islam, Sufism – otherwise known as tasawwuf or tazkiya – remains oneContinueContinue reading “The Path to Perfection By Shaykh Masihullah Khan Jalalabadi”
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Slippery Stone: An Inquiry into Islam’s Stance on Music – Reviewed by Dr. Mahmood Ghazi
Review by Dr. Mahmood Ghazi Title: Slippery Stone: An Inquiry into Islam’s Stance on Music Author: Khalid Baig Publisher: Open Mind Press Year: 2008 384 pages. Slippery Stone: Cultural Colonialism and the Music Question The dawn of the colonization of Afro-Asian world in general and the Muslim world in particular brought in its wake effortsContinueContinue reading “Slippery Stone: An Inquiry into Islam’s Stance on Music – Reviewed by Dr. Mahmood Ghazi”
Fada’il A’mal Audio Book
This is the first audio rendition of the world-renowned and much acclaimed book Faza’il e A’maal. Listeners are sure to be overwhelmed by the immense spiritual power of these recordings, which contain a vast treasure of Islamic teachings. They will inevitably inculcate a fervent desire within the listener to perform good deeds according to theContinueContinue reading “Fada’il A’mal Audio Book”
Chasing a Mirage by Tarek Fatah: Book Review
Chasing A Mirage: The Tragic Illusion of An Islamic State By Tarek Fatah Wiley, 2008 Pages: 410 Reviewed by Ayub Khan It is a tragedy of the post-911 world that the field of Islamic concepts and terminologies have also fallen a victim to misunderstanding, misinterpretation, and plain hysteria. Fuelling these fears among the masses areContinueContinue reading “Chasing a Mirage by Tarek Fatah: Book Review”
Understanding Arabic Book Publications: An Enlightening Conversation with Shaykh Husain Kadodia
A while back, a number of ‘ulama were discussing the different critical editions of a famous book of fiqh, upon which a dear friend and brilliant ‘alim Mufti Husain Kadodia of South Africa made the following comments on Arabic manuscript research and publishing in the modern day. With his permission (and May Allah reward him),ContinueContinue reading “Understanding Arabic Book Publications: An Enlightening Conversation with Shaykh Husain Kadodia”
Mukhtasar al-Tahawi: Online Download
Assalamu ‘alaykum, Amongst the earliest legal texts of the Hanafi madhhab is the Mukhtasar of the Hadith and Fiqh master, Imam Abu Ja’far al-Tahawi. The text, amongst the famous mutun (legal texts) of the school, despite its importance to the madhhab and the lofty status of its author, is not readily available or even studied.ContinueContinue reading “Mukhtasar al-Tahawi: Online Download”
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