ARTICLES
Islam’s Teachings Will Give the World Lasting Peace
World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community explains how Islamic teachings hold the key to establishing true and lasting peace at all levels.
A Vice on the Rise: Online Hate Speech and Its Negative Consequences
The virtual world of the internet is connected with the actual world in both ways. It reflects as well as influences how humans behave in the real world.
Shariah: Separating Truth from Myths
Islam envisions the world in the form of a pluralistic ecosystem. Hence, enacting shariah law becomes impossible even in countries with Muslim majorities, let alone the multireligious nations and societies.
Interaction of Arab and Persian Astronomers with India
In around 770 AD, an embassy from India, including an astronomer, visited the then Abbasid Caliph Al-Mansur in Baghdad. The meeting was to open up an avenue for a fruitful interaction between India and the Arab world.
Muharram: Is Self-Torture the True Expression of Love?
Remembering Karbala holds special significance for Muslims. But, is recreating the physical torture Imam Hussain (ra) and his followers went through the true way of commemoration?
Taming the Temper: Islamic Teachings on Anger Management
A drive through rush hour traffic, a bad day at the office or reading irate tweets on social media can all induce our anger. As the incontinent expression of rage can have damaging outcomes, we ought to control our anger in such situations.
Prophet Muhammad: A Role Model for the 21st Century
Conflict being an inevitable characteristic of human society, a course to peace can only be charted when man imbibes the noblest of moral virtues.
Do Muslim Women Need to Be ‘Liberated’ from Hijab?
There is a growing trend of portraying Muslim women practising hijab as ‘oppressed’ while their voices that claim otherwise are purposefully undermined.
Smiling in the Face of Adversity: Life Devotees of Islam Ahmadiyyat
No matter how challenging the circumstances and how severe the hardships are, those who are determined to strive for the cause of God never retreat.
How Water Crisis Is Irrigating Terrorism
Ahmadiyya Caliph explains how water stress is driving terrorism and draws the attention of world leaders towards curbing the issue.
Islam: A Solace, Not a Menace
Islam has been largely misunderstood as an ideology endorsing terrorism. While the opponents of Islam try to assert this narrative, nothing can be further from the truth.
Fatima Al-Fihri: How the World Is Indebted to This 9th Century Muslim Woman
Inspired by her religion, this under-celebrated Muslim woman from Africa founded the oldest university in the world, pioneering a model of higher education.
Suicidal Ideation: Psychological and Islamic Treatments
When all means to coping with a stressful situation is experimented in vain, a person resorts to ending his life as it seems to be the only way out of the agony. However, there is always a better solution.
Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Strongly Condemns Horrific Act of Quran-Burning in Malmo
Muslims should not respond to such horrific and provocative acts through violence. Instead, they should educate people about the Quran’s true teachings so that anti-Muslim extremists could not seek to defame Islam by taking individual Quranic verses completely out of context to further their hateful objectives.
How Our Conscience and Reason Draw Us to the Question of God’s Existence
The conscience of each man, if not rendered inactive, will always remind him that there ought to be a God, Who is the Creator of this universe.
How Islam Abolished Slavery
Islam created a social structure, which closed the doors of enslavement and opened up many ways through which slaves could be freed and justly integrated into society.
Sleep Hygiene: Train Your Brain to Sleep Better
It is normal to have an occasional sleepless night. But, if it has become a routine to spend nights tossing and turning, then you should consider re-evaluating your sleep habits.
Loyalty towards Nation Is a Part of Faith
It is very easy to simply speak of, or hear the words, ‘loyalty and love for one’s nation.’ However, in reality, these few words encompass meanings that are wide-ranging, beautiful and of tremendous depth.
Repel Evil with That which is Best: Responding to Blasphemy
Although a violation of basic morals, Islam prescribes no punishment for blasphemy. On the contrary, Muslims are enjoined to respond to abuses with prayers and cruelty with kindness.
Respect for Religious Founders: The Key to Universal Peace
It has become commonplace to insult and disrespect the religious figures of different faiths. Despite repeated instances of such actions disrupting peace in society, they are often justified in the name of freedom of speech.
