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  • Why Every Muslim Should Read Siasatnama

    Siasatnama, “The Book of Rules for Kings.” is a book that the great vizier, scholar, political thinker, and administrator Nizam ul Mulk wrote. He was the best political theorist to have ever lived. Yet, not many people, especially Muslims, know about him or his works. Legend says that when Nizam ul Mulk was a boy,…

  • Islam and the West: Is compromise of faith and doctrines necessary to show respect?

    The acts of haram are in abundance today and can be observed in every aspect of life. Even if everyone indulges in committing wrong and normalising it, that should not make the action any more righteous or acceptable. To coexist with those we disagree with is not easy and at times, it may even come…

  • Muslims should change their stance towards the oppressor and the oppressed of all groups. Here is why!

    Exceptional militants and revolutionaries throughout history understood that their movements were only legitimate if they truly supported the liberation of all oppressed & marginalised groups. One can never hope to liberate their own people whilst neglecting the plight of the other groups suffering at the hands of the oppressors. In order to gain credence, validation…

  • Feminism- The oligarchy’s right-hand weapon

    Feminism- The oligarchy’s right-hand weapon

    The term feminism, blankets social and political movements under the guise of an ideology that claims to raise women to the same threshold as men in all fields of society. However, this dogma deserves contention as its true intentions remain shrouded by the elitists of the past. To believe that women deserve to be allowed…

  • John Axouchos, the kidnapped Turkish child who became a Roman commander

    Early life John Axouchos was born circa 1087. He is a Turk by birth (though referred to anachronistically as a “Persian” by John Kinnamos). Because of his origin, it is possible that Axouchos was a Muslim before his capture. In 1097, the little John Axouchos was captured by the Romans during the Siege of Nicaea…

  • Male mental health and the implications of ‘being a man’

    Men’s mental health issues is something that definitely needs adequate attention and “be a man” is not a helpful advice. ‘Be a man’ is an archaic phrase and its use should be considered anachronistic but it is not. Unfortunately mens mental health issues doesn’t invoke the same response from society that womens mental health issues…

  • Introduction

    As the popular saying goes, ما لم تقم بالعبء انت، فمن يقوم به اذا؟ (If you do not take on the burden, then who will?) Everyone complains that the Muslim world is in a horrible state, becoming irreligious, forgetting its origins, history and the legacy left by our predecessors, and everyone has an opinion on…

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