is the book of God. It has been preserved in its entirety since its revelation to the Prophet of Islam between 610 and 632 A.D. It is a book that brings glad tidings to mankind, along with divine admonition

those who would take heed and would be grateful. (THE QURAN 25: 61-62) This passage possibly refers to what is known as the solar system. The original Arabic word buruj literally means a castle or fort. But

homeland is considered to be the basis of one’s nationality. This is also the teaching of Islam. According to Islam, too, one’s nationality or qaumiyat is based on one’s homeland. In this regard, the ‘two-nation’

‘two-nation’ theory—the claim that the Hindus and Muslims of India are two separate nations—is an un-Islamic theory. The ‘two-nation’ theory creates in the minds of Muslims the false belief that they are a

a separate nation or qaum and that other Indians belong to a different nation. The true Islamic stance is that the Muslims of India should regard themselves as belonging to the same nation or qaum as other

perform the annual worship of Hajj required of a believer once in a lifetime. Hajj is a symbol of Islamic unity. It is through Hajj that interaction takes place between Muslims on an international scale

sacrifice. On the pilgrimage they also witness the historical places associated with the Prophet of Islam. In this way they return with a long-lasting inspiration, which continues to activate them to adhere

of jihad is to strive or to struggle. In the present world, most of the time one has to work for Islam in adverse circumstances. In such circumstances, working for religion through struggle and sacrifice

“calling to the service of God.” The true objective of Islam is preaching, not fighting. Calling people to submit themselves to God is the Islamic point of departure; war is only resorted to when the other

other party starts hostilities, and forces the preachers of Islam to take up arms to defend themselves. The Egyptian scholar, Rashid Raza, has noted in his commentary of the Quran that the words “for the

God” in the present age, is to contribute to the training of preachers, and to their dispatch by Islamic organizations to non-Muslim lands, and to continue to give financial support to these preachers,

whole system of nature, a procedure which can lead only to destruction. Man and woman in the eyes of Islam are not the duplicates of one another, but the complements, there being in each quite incontrovertible

labor permits the shortcomings of one sex to be compensated for by the strengths of the other. Islamic precepts for men and women are based on their respective, natural constitutions. It is now an established

has also necessitated the framing of special Islamic laws to ensure justice for both sexes. THE CONTRACT OF LIFE The relationship formed by marriage in Islam is described in the Quran as a “firm contract

brings about additional destruction, while peace inevitably leads to additional benefits. This is why Islam stresses the avoidance of war and confrontation to the maximum possible extent. It commands its followers

wherever you find them’ (2:191). On the basis of such verses, the impression has been formed that Islam is a religion of war. This, however, is a baseless view. Verses of this sort are restricted in their

those people who had unilaterally launched a military attack on the followers of Islam. They are not a general Islamic commandment. This point can be better understood if we keep in mind the fact that

second stage of the Makkan period at a time when Islam had not been consolidated. Later God made such changes in circumstances that the religion of Islam in every respect became perfectly consolidated.

community (ummah) and countless institutions and so on, were established to safeguard the religion of Islam. When God’s religion is so preserved and consolidated, it becomes possible even without the personal

second stage of the Makkan period at a time when Islam had not been consolidated. Later God made such changes in circumstances that the religion of Islam in every respect became perfectly consolidated.

community (ummah) and countless institutions and so on, were established to safeguard the religion of Islam. When God’s religion is so preserved and consolidated, it becomes possible even without the personal

titled ‘Islam’, penned by a Christian writer and published in an American Encyclopedia, has this to say: Its advent changed the course of human history. It is quite true that after the Islamic revolution

revolution of the first phase (of Islam), human history saw such tremendous changes as had never been seen. The actual reason for all these changes was that the continuity of polytheism came to an end, yielding

guidance is something which can never be taken away by anyone. Since we consider those things to be Islam, which may be taken away by others, we have become compulsive bewailers of our own fates. How strange

completely unaware of the far greater treasure of which we are still in possession. Muslims consider Islam as an emblem of their national greatness, and as a result of this mentality, they are engaged in clash

This negative attitude continues to mar Muslim relations with others. Whereas, if they had received Islam as a matter of divine guidance, they would have felt that they had something to give to other nations