A number of classical and contemporary scholars proposed divisions for the actions of the Prophet . Chief among them are Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziah, in several writings including 'Ilam al-Muwaiqqi'in, imām Ibn 'Ashur in his treatise on the Maqasid al Shari'ah, Shah Wali Allāh al-Dahlawi in his book “Hujjat Allāh al-Balighah,” ... Read More »
By: A Voice from Egypt On Sunday, June 24, 2012, Muḥammad Morsi became the first democratically elected president in the history of Egypt. For the Muslim Brotherhood, Morsi's victory must seem like the culmination of a 90 year struggle to gain political influence over Egyptian politics. However, the future is fraught with difficulties, since Egypt's revolution ... Read More »
By: Hafiz Sohaib Baig Transcript: بسـم الله الرحمن الرحيم I will first start with a verse from the Qurʾān, which I will recite in Arabic and then read the English translation. “Truly, God does not change the condition of a people until they change what is in themselves.” ... Read More »
Why the alarm-bells to Abdul Jalil's reference to Islamic law, yet no such alarm when he refers to other forms and state of government? Read More »
No one can deny the sudden and unforeseen nature of the Tunisian uprising. Mohamed Bouazizi's self-immolation touched off a movement that quickly evolved from a popular uprising into a broad-based revolutionary upheaval. Years of suffocation and frustration gave the movement the energy and the strength to overthrow the dictator Ben ... Read More »
One of the thornier issues that conservative Muslims who live in liberal democracies face is the question of navigating a relationship between Shariah and the laws of the land where they live. On the one hand, traditional Muslims believe in a Divine Law that dictates not only their rituals of worship, but also many aspects of their regular life, such as business transactions and family issues. On the other hand, for Muslims living as minorities in Western lands, the laws of the land typically also regulate these aspects of life. Read More »
In the past week, I've heard of other Senate and House versions of a bill forbidding campaign contributions from foreign-owned companies (and in one case, companies that have even one foreign stockholder). Read More »
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