One of the most misunderstood concepts in Islam is the concept of JIHAD. Most non-Muslims think that it’s a fundamental concept built upon violence and terrorism. In this post, I’m going to shed some light on the roots of what’s generally known as “Jihad.” I hope it will make people restart their thinking of this concept… Continue reading Roots of “JIHAD” Part I
Unlike what many Muslims think, refuting misconceptions thrown at Islam is not a football game in which one is trying to score as much goals as possible, and make fun of his or her opponent. Many accusations are rational and need logical answers and explanations, and many accusers are truly objective in their presentation of… Continue reading Avid Truth Seekers
The biggest problem that had usually faced prophets in delivering their messages is that: people were always unable to understand the concept of “Prophethood,” and realize its necessity. They couldn’t comprehend that without divine messages, we will all be like labors taken to a job-site without being informed of the tasks we are supposed to… Continue reading Harmony Between Logic & Faith
A friend once asked me, “How do I differentiate between a truly knowledgeable scholar, and a fake one?” His question came amidst a long conversation in which we were discussing the reasons that make some people follow radical extreme religious movements. My answer was simple, I said, “The way to distinguish between them is easier… Continue reading Symptoms Of Religious Extremism
My idea in Orientalism is to use humanistic critique to open up the fields of struggle, to introduce a longer sequence of thought and analysis to replace the short bursts of polemical, thought-stopping fury that so imprison us in labels. [Edward Said, Orientalism, 2003]. It has become a tradition among many people to label “the other”… Continue reading Labeled of the Earth
Among the biggest controversies storming the media is “Islam & Terror.” Of course this is a big issue that could never be dealt with in one short post, but I consider this post to be one in many to come. The main purpose of this quick post, is to shed some light on how Muslim… Continue reading Islam & Terror Controversy
We often hear people say, “Good luck,” “hard luck,” among other expressions related to their belief that luck controls their fate. This is absolutely dumb; you make your own luck, not the other way around. Many people build their expectations upon their hopes or intentions. They think that if their intentions were good enough, the… Continue reading How To Make Your Own Luck
Often do we hear famous scientists speak about the big bang theory. They insist that this massive universe doesn’t need an Omnipotent Omniscient creator to happen. In their opinion, ‘Chaos’ can ‘create’ on its own. Let’s try to indulge into what they say, then simplify, and analyze it. Kindly note that whenever we speak about matters… Continue reading The Massive Universe
Many people find the idea of religion so foggy and irrelevant to their daily lives. They can’t comprehend why do some people follow this religion or that. As a Muslim, I shall tackle the issue from my perspective but I believe that my words shall be resounding for people from other faiths as well, so… Continue reading Purify Your Instincts
I have always been struck over and over again with this verse from the Qur’an: “For every human, We have tied his deeds’ recorder to his neck, and on the Resurrection day We shall present to him his record widely spread. Read your record; enough is you today a judge upon your own deeds.” [The Qur’an (17:14)].… Continue reading Prepare Your Record
Islamic Methodologies Made Easy 