Tag Archives: Mecca

Islam And Compassion – An Scriptural, Historical And Contemporary Perspective

Posted on December 12, 2008 by Asghar Ali Engineer

The Qur’an in fact is book of guidance, not of war and encourages Muslims to live in peace and harmony and coexist with all people be they unbelievers or Jews or Christians or of any other persuasion whatsoever. Continue reading →

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Taqlidi Versus Ijtihadi Approaches

Posted on October 20, 2008 by Yoginder Sikand

Muslims must develop the approach of ijtihad (dynamic and creative) rather than taqlid (stagnant and imitative of past precedent) to resolve contemporary issues. Continue reading →

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Jihad? But What About Other Verses In Qur’an?

Posted on October 13, 2008 by Asghar Ali Engineer

Some Muslim terrorists are using Quranic verses on jihad to lend legitimacy to their inhuman terrorist attacks while disregarding all the other Quranic injunctions against their actions. Continue reading →

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The Concept Of Jihad In Islam

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Yoginder Sikand

The concept of Jihad has been maligned much by the actions of terrorists invoking the concept for their inhuman actions. However, true essence of Jihad is struggle with one’s self, not with others. Continue reading →

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Whose Mecca Is This?

Posted on August 23, 2007 by Inam Abidi Amrohvi

As I read this article on Yahoo recently, a sense of resignation hit me. Mecca’s hallowed skyline transformed: Excerpts The building boom is in some cases destroying Mecca’s historic heritage, not just overshadowing it. In 2002, Saudi authorities tore down … Continue reading →

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