A Conscious Effort THE well-known British philosopher Bertrand Russell (1872–1970) says of himself in his autobiography: “When I survey...

Seek the Protection of God AHADITH of the Prophet Muhammad contains a dua or prayer to God thus: “O God, guide me to the right path and...

In this world, every person is born to lead a different life, each with its own set of opportunities and challenges. Hence, one cannot...

Staying Motivated ABRAHAM LINCOLN (1809-1865) was one of the founders of modern America. He is an iconic figure in the political history...

There is only one straight line from one point to another; so there can only be one path leading a person to God. This is the true path....

Conversion—A healthy historical process A few years ago I went through a book by an Indian writer called The Politics of Conversion. I...

According to the law of nature laid down in the Quran in the chapter AlBaqarah (The Heifer), ‘minority’ and ‘majority’ are relative...

A believer is a clean person. First of all faith cleanses his soul. Consequently his appearance becomes pure as well. His religious...

William Penn was born in London in 1644 and died in 1718. A great advocate of religious tolerance he took part in both religion and...

God is the Creator. When I see my existence, it is but natural for me to think how this existence came into being. The renowned French...

Pinning Your Hopes on the Eternal Charles Moss Duke Jr. is an American astronaut. He was born in 1935 in North Carolina, USA. He did his...

Adam, the first man, had two sons, one of whom killed the other in anger—while quarrelling. This was the first incident of the killing of...

Learn the art of conversion and the whole world will become a means of spiritual food for you Everyone likes a house surrounded by green...

In education, there is a recently developed method of imparting skills and knowledge, based on research carried out by Jean Piaget and...

Looking beyond the Apparent THE 1990 FIFA World Cup, held in Italy, was telecast in India by Doordarshan (an autonomous public service...

According to a survey, out of the world’s hundred richest people today, 27 are heirs and 73 are self-made. Of these self-made, 18 have no...

“Read! In the name of your Lord...” (The Quran, 96:1) The Quran exhorts believers to “strive for the cause of Allah as it behoves you to...

Suppose one day a human being suddenly crawled out from a cave in some remote mountain. On seeing this, people would be astonished!...

Christmas is the festival of the Christian Church observed annually on the 25th day of December in memory of the birth of Jesus Christ....

What is ma‘arifah? Literally, ma‘arifah means realization. In religious terms, ma‘arifah means man’s realization of God, his Creator. He...