I thought it was timely to write this article, given Dr Fawad Ahmed’s brutally candid essay on the truth about hadith literature in Islam. Hadith are the alleged sayings, doings and abstentions of ...

In Muslim literature and discourse the two words frequently appear together, often in the form of a compound (Quran-o-hadees). For Muslims, the Quran occupies a unique position as the last word of God ...

Recently I’ve been thinking about how dependent virtue is on vision. I mean the kind of vision that Rumi hints at above – a sight that includes insight. It’s the ability, for instance, to see the ...

Folks who engage in religious debates for the sole purpose of winning them have many cards up their sleeves. One such card, to be played when the going gets especially tough, is declaring that their ...

In Islam, peace is the rule while war is the exception. The entire range of Islamic teachings and the practical life of the Prophet testify to this. Maulana Wahiduddin Khan Peace is integral to the ...

(RNS) — Other faiths have all seen their texts and imagery used and abused by art and fashion. Islam and Muslims still enjoy — and expect — a bit more protection. (RNS) — I know that the relationship ...