The Significance of Arba’een in Muslim tradition. Abstract Although Western media typically reports on Arba’een as a largely Shia gathering, if it does indeed report on Arba’een at all, in fact Arba’een is a unifying event across the Islamic world and one which elucidates some of the most significant Islamic concepts and beliefs; martyrdom, submission…
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Jihad Al-Akbar & Islamic Government: Darkness and Light
Man starts the journey in this world with a heart that is clear and bright, free of impurities “A young heart is subtle and celestial, and within it the motivation for corruption is weak.” 1 “The heart of man is clear and shining like a mirror.” 1 This pure, clear heart is a blessing that…
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Jihad Al-Akbar & Islamic Government: The True Muslim
The True Muslim is the archetypal human being Khomeini conceives of the journey towards Allah SWT as a wayfaring; indeed, he describes the first step of this wayfaring as “yaqzah” (awakening), one in which the human being is still asleep. “Your eyes may be open, but your hearts are asleep.” 1 This journey towards God…
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A Brief History of Secularism
Are Religion and Politics Separable? The extent of religion’s involvement in social and political affairs has always been a subject of debate. This issue existed in the history as well as in the contemporary discussions. Politics, being a major social element of humanity, is often regarded as out of the scope of religious teachings. This…
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How does belief in the hereafter civilise a society?
Abstract Is faith and religion antithetical to the concept of a civilised society? What is the primary reason that urges a human to act in a civilised manner? How do societies with and without religion compare in terms of their nature of obedience to social laws and limitations that are necessary for a progressively noble…
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