Becoming Modern, Becoming Depressed
A study titled ‘Depression as a disease of modernity’ was published in 2012. The findings, contrary to expectations
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Is Secularism Neutral?
THE DILEMMA OF THE SECULAR In our times, one of the most prevailing myths is the idea that secularism is neutral. This narrative is propagated by liberals and leftists in Pakistan who aspire to bring about a secular revolution in the country. This essay aims to draw a brief sketch of secularism: its essence, metaphysics, …
The Cultural Imperialism Against Islam
In order to understand the current condition of the Ummah today, it is imperative we recognize that the situation today is the result of a carefully crafted set of phases that were initially set in motion at the height of the colonial age. Going back in time to when most Muslim lands were colonized, it …
Struggle for Socio-Political Change in the Muslim World, Maududian View
Looking at the corruption and lawlessness in Pakistan and the dominance of the Western civilization and its oppressive hold over the Muslim world, the impassioned youth today develop either of the two attitudes: Both these outcomes do not bode well for the Muslim ummah. It is to Syed Abul A’la al-Maududi’s credit that he not …
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Naturalism and the Value of Human Beings
The claim of atheism to say that God doesn’t exist is not an intellectual position that exists in a bubble. If it claims to be true, atheism falls under some very serious logical implications which it has no way of escaping. As is widely known, most atheists are naturalists that claim that only natural laws …
Engaging With Scripture – Are We Falling into the Same Trap as the People of the Book?
I distinctly remember sitting on a bus with my Mushaf (copy of the Qur’an) open in front of me. I was seated next to someone I had never met before on a journey as part of a trip for the Islamic society at my university, and we were waiting for the remaining attendees to board. …
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On Tawakkul
What is Tawakkul? Tawakkul means putting your trust in Allah S.W.T. It is indeed the greatest means to get us nearer to Allah S.W.T. As Muslims, we should never underestimate the need to take precautions to protect ourselves. The key to understanding Tawakkul is having faith that despite all our caution, everything is up to …
Society & Soul
To judge an evolving society is an endeavor that is all too complex, but commonalities do persist in the ever-changing ideas and priorities of mankind. One such commonality regarded highly by all is the quality and makeup of life in the society, as through the pursuit of this do people largely seek fulfillment and …
Treatment of the ‘Shariat Appellate Bench’ in Pakistan
Translated by Inkuest Team1 The appointment of supreme court judges becomes a matter of national political debate in our country. But what’s disturbing is that neither the parliament nor the media have ever discussed the fact that the Federal Shariat Court (FSC) is currently working with only 2 of the required 8 judges. The posts …
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