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Secularisation no answer for Muslim world
(Amir Butler)
However, Islamic
democracy differs from secular democracy in that the right of the people
to legislate is limited by what they believe to be a higher law, to
which human law is subordinate.
BACK TO ISLAM?
I like to use the word "revert" as opposed to the word "convert" as it
more suits the occasion of a person returning back to his natural
condition at birth. The baby is born in true surrender, submission,
obedience and peace with his Creator.
Who
is a Kaafir?
We should avoid calling anybody a kaafir,
because only Allah knows who is truly a rejecter of truth and who is
merely a misguided person. It is not up to us to "sentence" a person to
the wrath of God!
Questions on Islam
and Answers (Islam online)
What Is Jihad? The word "Jihad " means “struggle or striving” in the Way of God. Every
effort made by a Muslim to do good acts comes under Jihad. Muhammad
(peace be on him), once said that the greatest Jihad is to speak the
truth in the face of an oppressive ruler.
The Prophet's
Last Sermon
This Khutbah of the Prophet-peace be upon him- was long and it contained
much guidance and instructions on many issues. The Prophet-peace be upon
him- gave this sermon in front of a large gathering of people during
Hajj.
Universal Islamic Declaration of Human Rights
Islam gave to mankind an ideal code of human rights
fourteen centuries ago. These rights aim at conferring honour and
dignity on mankind and eliminating exploitation, oppression and
injustice. Human rights in Islam are firmly rooted in the belief
that God, and God alone, is the Law Giver and the Source of all human
rights.
You
Should Know This Man
Philosopher, orator, apostle, legislator,
warrior, conqueror of ideas, restorer of rational dogmas, of a cult
without images, the founder of twenty terrestrial empires and of one
spiritual empire, that is...
Islam's Approach
Towards Democracy (Shaikh Yusuf
Al-Qaradawi)
It is the duty of the Islamic Movement in
the coming phase to stand firm against totalitarian and dictatorial
rule, political despotism and usurpation of people's right.
Definition of
Khalifah
Abu Bakr As-Siddiq [R.A]
said: "...Obey me so long as I obey God and His Messenger (Muhammad,
pbuh). But if I disobey God and His Messenger, ye owe me no obedience.
Arise for your prayer, Allah had mercy upon you."
An
Explanation of the Attributes of Allah
It is not possible to perfectly translate
the names and attributes of Allah from their original Arabic into
English. However, here are some fairly close explanations.
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