Social Issues
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4. Western Education & the Muslim Imitation of it
The book “Islam at Crossroads” by Muhammad Asad deals with the fall of the Muslim world. It laments the imitation of the West which is in its spirit (materialistic) diametrically opposite to the Islamic spirit (spiritual and harmony between subtle and mundane). It argues that the imitation of the West can only be at the cost of Islam, the two being incompatible. It discusses the attitude the Muslims must adopt towards the West. It further argues that the practical aspect of the spirit of Islam lies in the Sunnah of the Prophet, which has been shunned for the visible impossibility of implementing its seemingly trivial aspects in life, the weakening…
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An Alternate Academia
I believe in hierarchies. This I mean in two ways, one, that hierarchies are part of existence, that is to say I believe in hierarchies in the same way as I believe in Sun, Moon, Pacific Ocean, and other things that exist, without ascribing the value of good or bad to them. This also means that I believe that some or the other forms of hierarchies will always exist. Two, that some hierarchies are good and need to be protected. In fact, the protection of such hierarchy is in itself justice. Justice is placing a thing at its right place, doing a thing as it should be done. Justice is…
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Teacher – A Shepherd
Every profession is unique and equally important. For a society to develop and prosper each wheel of the cart has to tread on in harmony. Arguably the most noble of all professions is that of a teacher. He moulds into a pot the useless mud and clay. On the wheel that turns, he strikes it from outside, but holds it from within. The end result is a masterpiece. All great Prophets of God have been great teachers. I would take the moment to describe to you something very common with Semitic religions and the Prophets amongst them. Most of the Prophets did shepherding in one or the other part of…
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The Depp Verdict and Extremist Feminism
The Depp verdict doesn’t become more important because of the contents of the case or the parties involved, it becomes important because of the publicity it garnered. Many cases like these are fought everyday in courts across the world, not many are able to capture the attention of millions like this case did. It becomes important that we understand what we learn from this case and what we do not. The Depp Verdict is another moment in the story of the fall of extremist Feminism and its offshoot of “cancel-culture”. This verdict would go a long way in placing the legal and ethical maxim of “innocent till proven guilty” back…
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3. Historical Experience Shaping How West Views Islam
The book “Islam at Crossroads” by Muhammad Asad deals with the fall of the Muslim world. It laments the imitation of the West which is in its spirit (materialistic) diametrically opposite to the Islamic spirit (spiritual and harmony between subtle and mundane). It argues that the imitation of the West can only be at the cost of Islam, the two being incompatible. It discusses the attitude the Muslims must adopt towards the West. It further argues that the practical aspect of the spirit of Islam lies in the Sunnah of the Prophet, which has been shunned for the visible impossibility of implementing its seemingly trivial aspects in life, the weakening…
