After over sixty six years of independence, some people still raise the fundamental question: Why was Pakistan created? Muslims and Hindus lived in India for centuries relatively peacefully. However despite many cultural, social commonalties both maintained their distinct identity. Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah initially joined Congress and was known as ambassador of Hindu-Muslim unity, but…
“Abraham was neither a “Jew” nor a “Christian”, but was one who turned away from all that is false, having surrendered himself unto God; and he was not of those who ascribe divinity to aught beside Him.”(Qur’an;3:67) “Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness (Genesis 15:6) “So you see that it…
” .. Nearest in affection to the believers (Muslims) are those who say: “We are Christians…” (Qur’an;5:82). “It was not until the Western nations broke away from their religious law that they became more tolerant, and it was only when the Muslims fell away from their religious law that they declined in tolerance”. [Pickthall] IntroductionAlthough…
The turmoil in the Middle East which is the main source of global unrest and threat to the world peace is wrongly attributed to the Palestinians and Muslims. This shows sheer disrespect to human rights and deliberate ignorance of history in order to legitimize the creation of Israel. Some questions raised in this context are:…
“Those who listen to the Word, and follow the best in it: those are the ones whom God has guided, and those are the ones endued with understanding.(Quran;39:18),” and whoever is granted wisdom is indeed given a great wealth”(Qur’an;2:269),” Thus clearly do We spell out Our signs un to people who think” (Qur’an;10:24) IntroductionDuring first…
IntroductionThree decades after introduction of the religious militancy by USA to defeat USSR in Afghanistan and later US invasion of Iraq and Afghanistan after 9/11 many armed groups have resurfaced in Afghanistan to resist US-led NATO occupation. As a fallout some groups have rebelled against the state of Pakistan on the pretext of establishing Shari’ah…
IntroductionQur’an is the word of God, directly revealed in Arabic, to the last Messenger Muhammad (peace be upon him) during 23 years of his Apostolic mission about fourteen centuries ago. It was instantly preserved by putting in to writing and memorization by his companions. God says: “Surely this is a Glorious Qur’an, inscribed on an…
IntroductionA Canadian mathematician & theologian Dr. Gary Miller was active in Christian missionary work, but he soon began to dis-cover many inconsistencies in the Bible. In 1978, he happened to read the Qur’an expecting that it, too, would contain a mixture of truth and falsehood. He discovered to his amazement that the message of the…
“If He wills, He can remove you, and substitute whomever He wills in your place,”[Quran; 6:133]. “ALLAH would never change a favour that HE has conferred upon a people until they change their own condition” [Qurqn;8:53] “surely Allah does not change the condition of a people until they change their own condition [Quran;13:11] Introduction:Islam revolutionized…
“Say: Who hath forbidden the adornment of God which He has brought forth for His devotees, and the good things of His providing? Say: “All these things are for the enjoyment of the believers in the life of this world though shared by others; but these shall be exclusively theirs on the Day of Resurrection….
