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Malcom X, an American Muslim Minister and rights activist, once said that “You are not supposed to be so blind with patriotism that you cannot face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who says it.” He is speaking of a term called civil disobedience, the active refusal to obey certain laws, demands, and commands of the government, or of an occupying international power. Civil disobedience is used by influential “rebels” all over the world and throughout history. Many people have different opinions…

In our country muslims face many hardships. It is often disputed on whether or not the government should intervene in religious matters, but to combat the hardships, the government has the authority and the obligation to help, There are also ways in which the government can help them in the schools, in the workplace, and in the general public. Many young Muslim children have to face the harsh reality of our country all too early in life. They wake up everyday afraid to walk the halls of school,…

Islamic world is a threat, when in fact extremely small groups using terrorism as a way of life (according to the FBI, 94% of terrorist attacks in the United States, 1980 to 2005 they have been for non-Muslim people, which means that it is nine times more likely to be non-Muslim terrorist a Muslim). Such a complex and diverse as it is the Middle East region is reduced to a simple stereotype eliminates humanism and diversity of billions of people who suffer from being viewed as terrorists by…

Imam Abu-Hamid Muhammad ibn Muhammad Al-Ghazali is undoubtedly referred as one of the most influential theologians of Islam, and one of its noblest and original thinkers. He belongs to Tus and was born in 1058 AD, where he later died in 1111. He regenerated in his religious era all the spiritual phases developed by Islam. Islamic thinkers and theologians have various point of views when the character and institutional authority of the caliphate is concerned. Some school of thoughts, for example…

On the other hand, it is necessary to foster a sense of love and respect for all people. Thus, Islamic moral teaching commands Muslims to wish for his brother what he wishes for himself. According to Islamic teaching, should be done all that is good and what is in personal and social benefit. Judeo-Christian groups are very popular in the USA. Its concept is ethical and becomes part…

Irshad Manji met over an interview and bonded immediately due to their passion for the same cause. They are two Muslim rebel’s sisters who are against radical Islam. Both have been targets for death threats due to their support for the feminist movement and for their rebellion against Islam and require constant protection. Ms. Hirsi Ali rejects Islam while Ms. Manji is a practicing Muslim who is against Sunni Islam. She aims to reform some of the bias teachings of Islam and states that there is…

AKBAR, S RELIGIOUS POLICY Akbar’s religious policy was the most liberal exponent of the policy of toleration among all Muslim ruler in India. As a ruler, Akbar needed goodwill of his empire, in order for him to maintain the supervision and strengthen the empire. In this regard, he introduced his policies on the principle of religious tolerance known as Sulh-i –Kull which is known as peace with all. This policy of religious tolerance was basically aimed at proper functioning of political and…

3- How did you chose to become Shia? After I converted to Islam I decided not to follow any sect unless I know which one is right. I studied about Sunnis, Wahhabism and Sufism but there was no information Shias. I asked my Sunni friends about Shiism and they sent me a video clip showing a Wahhabi mufti talking about Shiism. He said that Shias are followers of Ali ibn Abi Talib. We also love Ali. Ali was the bravest in the Islamic society. He was the most knowledgeable and was very just. But a…

Ibn al-Qayyim wrote mainly on subjects like commentary of the Holy Qur'an, Islamic jurisprudence, traditions of the Holy Prophet (SAW), mysticism, social, political and economic issues. We can divide his economic thoughts into five main categories: 1 His views on the economic philosophy of Islam. a) Homo Islamicus and Not Homo Economicus Ibn al-Qayyim highlights the basic Islamic faith that every man is accountable before Allah (SWT) for his conduct and that Allah (SWT) is the source of…

purchaser, the slaves, and the traveler in need. The other ones are official cost of zakat. ‘those whose heart are made to Islam , and in the way of Allah, although eight important for spending zakat revenue has been mentioned in the Quran , there is a general agreement that the first priority in the use of zakat money has to be accorded to the alleviation of poverty through the help of the poor and the…