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, …
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 …
Struggle for Socio-Political Change in the Muslim World, Maududian View Read More »
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. …
Engaging With Scripture – Are We Falling into the Same Trap as the People of the Book? Read More »
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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کاروبارِ شہریاری کی حقیقت اور ہے The true nature of imperialism lies elsewhere یہ وجودِ مِیر و سُلطاں پر نہیں ہے منحصَر It depends not on the existence of a sultan One can’t help but think of Pakistan while reading this. The country came into being with bold claims of an Islamic revival. A factory …
Much of Iqbal’s later poetic deliberations focused upon carving out an identity for the Muslims of the Subcontinent. In doing so, he raised a fundamental question that is relevant even today as we breathe the remainder of our lives away in a reality that is Pakistan. And that is, what ensures our existence as a …
