Author: Saleem H. Ali Publisher: Oxford University Press, Karachi Year: 2009 Pages: 214 ISBN: 978-0-19-547672-9 Reviewed by: Yoginder Sikand Much has been written about the role of madrasas, or Islamic schools, in fomenting sectarian violence and terrorism in Pakistan. Today, large parts of Pakistan are faced with the alarming rise of armed vigilante groups, oftenContinue reading "Islam and Education: Conflict and Conformity in Pakistan’s Madrassahs"
al-‘Aqidah wa ‘Ilm al-Kalam by ‘Allamah Muhammad Zahid Kawthari
'Allamah Kawthari's researched publications in the field of 'aqidah and 'ilm al-kalam have been collected in one volume by Dar al-Kutub al-'Ilmiyyah under the title al-'Aqidah wa 'Ilm al-Kalam. The book is comprised of eight separate works, all with the tashih and ta'liq of 'Allamah Kawthari. Amongst the works included in the collection is the Continue reading "al-‘Aqidah wa ‘Ilm al-Kalam by ‘Allamah Muhammad Zahid Kawthari"
How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading
While the main focus of this site is Islamic literature, I thought it would be highly beneficial to the Muslim reader to read this book on... how to read. Overview of the first edition How to Read a Book is in three parts, each of several chapters. Part I: The Activity of Reading Author AdlerContinue reading "How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading"
Collection of Online Books of Hakim al-Ummah Mawlana Ashraf ‘Ali al-Thanawi
You can find a nice collection of many books of Mawlana Ashraf 'Ali al-Thanawi (may Allah have mercy on him) on what seems to be a new website devoted to uploading pdf files of the books of Hakim al-Ummah as well as Shaykh Dr. 'Abd al-Hayy 'Arifi and Shaykh Muhammad Taqi Usmani. Many of theseContinue reading "Collection of Online Books of Hakim al-Ummah Mawlana Ashraf ‘Ali al-Thanawi"
The Evolution of a Hadith: Transmission, Growth, and the Science of Rijal in a Hadith of Sa’d b. Abi Waqqas by Shaykh Dr. Iftikhar Zaman
Shaykh Iftikhar Zaman, one of today's most researched scholars in the science of Hadith and yet almost entirely unknown in our community for his expertise in the field, has yet to publish his brilliant PhD thesis on the evolution of a hadith of Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas that he authored while at the University ofContinue reading "The Evolution of a Hadith: Transmission, Growth, and the Science of Rijal in a Hadith of Sa’d b. Abi Waqqas by Shaykh Dr. Iftikhar Zaman"
Al-Lubab fi Sharh al-Kitab by ‘Allamah Maydani: Best Print now Online
Assalamu Alaykum, [Many of you] are familiar with 'Allamah Maydani's wonderful Sharh on Mukhtasar al-Quduri, however those who have used the book would be aware of the many errors in most editions of this beneficial work.. I had the opportunity to teach this Sharh and used the print of Lubab edited by Sh. Bashar Bakri ArrabiContinue reading "Al-Lubab fi Sharh al-Kitab by ‘Allamah Maydani: Best Print now Online"
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