Al-I’tidal fi Maratib al-Rijal (Al Etidaal) by Shaykh Muhammad Zakariyya al-Kandhalawi

Al-Etidaal(English) Shaykh Shabbir Salojee’s Foreword: FOREWORD Muslims everywhere are going through a period of uncertainty, turmoil and suffering. Throughout the world, there appears to be a concerted effort to wipe out the very presence of Muslims. Bosnia, Somalia, Algeria are the better known examples of this onslaught, but Muslims are under attack in many otherContinueContinue reading “Al-I’tidal fi Maratib al-Rijal (Al Etidaal) by Shaykh Muhammad Zakariyya al-Kandhalawi”

Deoband Ulema’s Movement for the Freedom of India by Farhat Tabassum

Title: Deoband Ulema’s Movement for the Freedom of India Author: Farhat Tabassum Author’s Note: In India, or for that matter in any part of the world, ulema have always been criticized for one of the other reason. Sometimes they are accused of hurling the gullible followers into the dark alleys of outdated customs and traditions.ContinueContinue reading “Deoband Ulema’s Movement for the Freedom of India by Farhat Tabassum”

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”