Category: Islam, Politics & Political Islam
News and Views on Islam and Politics
How Islamic is Islamic Banking?
How Islamic is Islamic Banking? “That is because they say, “Trade is [just] like interest.” But Allah has permitted trade and has forbidden interest. So whoever has received an admonitio... Read More
Shylock Wants His Pound of Flesh!
No Blessings in Riba ! “Allah destroys interest and gives increase for charities. And Allah does not like every sinning disbeliever.” (Holy Quran: 276) Economy : Zero Performance According... Read More
Apprehensions & Unanswered Questions Concerning the Mullah’s Sit-In
“And fear a trial which will not strike those who have wronged among you exclusively, and know that Allah is severe in penalty.” (Holy Quran 8 : 25) Role of the Establishment? Is it possib... Read More
The March Towards Presidential System of Government
Presidential System or Martial Law? The Sudden Announcement of the March Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F) chief Mr. Fazlur Rehman announced in early October that his party had decided to hold the anti-gov... Read More
The Coming Economic Catastrophy
“And whoever does not judge by what Allah has revealed – then it is those who are the disbelievers.” (Holy Quran 5: 44) Insanity “Repeatedly running an economy on Riba-based ba... Read More
Cognitive Dissonance, Confirmation Bias & Media Censorship
Cognitive Dissonance “And of the people is he whose speech pleases you in worldly life, and he calls Allah to witness as to what is in his heart, yet he is the fiercest of opponents. ” (Ho... Read More
Solutions to Pakistan’s Bleeding Economy in Medical Terminology
Solutions to Pakistan’s Bleeding Economy in Medical Terminology “And whoever desires other than Islam as Deen – never will it be accepted from him, and he, in the Hereafter, will be ... Read More
Prime Minister’s Blunders Concerning Islamic Issues
Prime Minister’s Blunders Concerning Islamic Issues Islamic Issues “And do not pursue that of which you have no knowledge. Indeed, the hearing, the sight and the heart – about all th... Read More