Monthly Archives: January 2011

In Pictures: Floods in Jeddah January 2011

The city was in total chaos after the heaviest downpour in 17 years as described by some local residents. Traffic came to a standstill and long lines of people walked home, abandoning their vehicles in water. Palestine Street, Madinah Road, … Continue reading

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رویے میرے حضور صلی اللہ علیہ والہ وسلم کے ازامیر حمزہ

تحریک حرمت رسول صلی اللہ علیہ والہ وسلم پاکستان کے کنوینئر مولانا امیر حمزہ کی طرف سے مغربی ممالک کی جانب سے توہین آمیز خاکوں کی اشاعت کے جواب میں لکھی گئی کتاب ”رویے میرے حضور صلی اللہ علیہ والہ وسلم … Continue reading

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The Role Of Madrasas In Inter-Faith Dialogue

By Maulana Waris Mazhari (editor, Tarjuman Dar ul-Ulum, official organ of the Old Boys’ Association of the Dar ul-Ulum, Deoband) This is a translation of a chapter by Maulana Waris Mazhari titled ‘Bayn ul-Mazhabi Muzakarat Mai Dini Madaris Ka Role’ … Continue reading

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Madaris and Sectarian Conflict

Among the various internal challenges facing madrasas (religious seminaries) today is the pressing problem of sectarianism and sectarian conflict. Some people claim that in the last ten or fifteen years there has been a decline in the sectarianism actively promoted … Continue reading

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Taqlid vs. Ijtihaad

Human minds can be categorized into two types: taqlidi (stagnant and imitative of past precedent) and ijtihadi (dynamic and creative). The former denotes closed mindedness; the latter is its opposite, open mindedness. The taqlidi mind attains a certain level and … Continue reading

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Form and Spirit

Religious teachings have two aspects: The apparent form of the Divine Law and its deeply rooted spirit. For example, bowing down during prayer is its form but establishing a relationship with God and developing the feelings of submission to God … Continue reading

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Two Faces, One Attitude

For Muslims, Prophet Muhammad (صلی اللہ علیہ واٰلہ وسلم) is the axis of their faith and love. A Muslim, whether religious or not, is very sensitive about the love of Prophet. The religion delivered by the Prophet, the Divine Law … Continue reading

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جاوا اور جاوا سکرپٹ میں فرق

Difference between Java and Javascript السلام علیکم کسی نے مجھ سے پوچھا کہ جاوا اور جاوا سکرپٹ میں‌کیا فرق ہے تو مجھے چند نقاط اکٹھے کرنے پڑے۔ پھر میں‌نے سوچا کہ یہ نقاط آپ تک بھی پہنچائے جائیں۔ ویسے تو … Continue reading

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