We have a romantic idea of Muslims’ unity. How many times have you heard ‘if only Muslims were united’? This despaired call vanishes as soon as it raises, not finding any receptive ears. We try to make Muslims feel guilty for their...
“Next year in Jerusalem.” For two thousand years, generations of Jewish people have been repeating this prayer at the end of each Passover feast. When I read about this in O Jerusalem!, I said to myself: Wow. These people desired to go back to...
Overpowered by Western society, Muslims had traditionally two reactions. Either they withdrew in the past or they abandoned it. Both ways ensure Muslims a persistent place in under-developed countries. In “Civilization on Trial”, Arnold...
Becoming the middle nation is the collective purpose of Muslims. It’s the honor of being a role model for other nations. “And so we have made you ˹believers˺ a middle nation so that you may be witnesses over humanity and that the Messenger may...
When rituals are not connected to the principles, all it’s left is an empty vase. This is the best way to kill a religion. The People of the Book did it. And we’re doing the same. Photo by Lysander Yuen on Unsplash If you understand the general principles of...
The story of the Prophet (PBUH) is a story of transformation. In 23 years, an individual and societal transformation took place in the middle of nowhere. We can’t appreciate this unprecedented change unless we look for something similar. There is...
