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Tag Archives: ulema
Muslim Decline And Responsibilities Of Ulema
The ulema once provided moral leadership to Muslim society, playing a central role in its formation and reformation. They were meant to be the true guides of the community, in accordance with the well-known saying of the Prophet Muhammad: ‘The ulema are the inheritors of the prophets’ (al-ulemao warasat al-anbiya). Ulema must be far-sighted, basing their actions and programmes on the future, rather than simply harping on the past. Continue reading
Madrasa Reforms And Inter-Faith Dialogue
Maulana Khalid Saifullah Rehmani speaks to Yoginder Sikand on Madrasa reforms, incorporation of English and Science in Madrasa curriculum and role played be Madrasas in interfaith dialogue . Continue reading
Posted in Featured, Politics, Society
Tagged Deoband, Fiqh, Hindu, ijtihad, India, Indian Muslims, Islam, Islamic scholar, madrasa, muslims, ulema
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Muslims In Introspection Mode
Dialogue within the Muslim community on what form the rightful Islamic traditions has long been overdue. Thankfully, Muslims are now on an alert mode, identifying and rejecting intolerant elements within their own people. Continue reading
Posted in Islam
Tagged Dar ul-Ulum Deoband, Darul-Uloom, Deoband, Fatwa, Osama bin Laden, Takfir, ulema, zakir naik
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Taqlidi Versus Ijtihadi Approaches
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
Madrasa Reforms: Some Issues To Consider
Revising the existing madrasa curriculum needs to be a holistic exercise covering various disciplines necessary for becoming a qualified Ulema. Continue reading
Posted in Religion
Tagged anti-Islamic, Arabic, contemporary-subjects, English, Fiqh, government, hadith, madrasas, Mathematics, media, quran, Science, ulema
26 Comments
Who Shrunk The Muslim Intelligentsia?
Clerics are generally seen to be the representative Indian Muslim leaders. Is that really the case? Continue reading
Posted in News & Analysis
Tagged Clerics, Indian Muslims, Intellectuals, leadership-problems, muslim leaders, muslim_community, ulema
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Hindu-Muslim Unity
A historical speech by a leading Deobandi maulvi on Hindu-Muslim unity Continue reading
Posted in Society
Tagged Anwar Shah Kashmiri, Deoband, Jamaat-e-Islami, Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind, kashmir, Peshawar, ulema
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Indian Muslim Organizations And Leadership Disputes
Frequent infighting and split among Indian Muslim organizations are harming the community. Continue reading
Posted in India, News & Analysis
Tagged delhi, Jamiat, JIH, leadership-problems, MBT, media, mim, muslim, political_leadership, ulema
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Jamiat in Jeopardy: Uncle-Nephew Strife Splits Leading Indian Ulema Body
The power grabbing politics, contrary to the ‘Islamic’ lip-service, leading to Jamiat split Continue reading
Quran, Hadith And Women
To move ahead on women issues we need a reliance on Quran more than on Hadiths. Continue reading
Posted in Islam
Tagged Fatwa, hadith, Iran, Muslim Women, Prophet-Muhammad, quran, Status Women Islam, ulema
20 Comments