Why Hijab and Mental Health?

Why Hijab and Mental Health?
by | May 14, 2020 | No Comments

The issue of ḥijāb has been studied and investigated from various dimensions, and many books and articles have been written in this regard, but the psychological dimension of ḥijāb and its psychological effect upon the woman herself have been given less attention. By examining the role of ḥijāb in mental health, this research attempts to make a small step in addressing this need and to provide the teachers and cultural workers of society a new insight on the psychological effect
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He Whose Crime was Justice

He Whose Crime was Justice
by | May 12, 2020 | No Comments

BISMILLĀHIR RAHMĀNIR RAHĪMAL-HAMDULILLĀH, AL-HAMDULILLĀHIL-LADHĪ QĀL:LAQAD ARSALNĀ RUSULANĀ BIL-BAYYINĀTI WA ANZALNĀ MA‘AHUMUL-KITĀBA WAL-MIZĀNA LIYAQUMAN-NĀSU BIL-QIST [Translation:In the Name of God, the All-beneficent, the All-mercifulAll Praise is due to God; all Praise is due to God who said: “Certainly We sent Our apostles with manifest proofs, and We sent down with them the Book and the Balance, so that mankind may maintain justice.” (Sūrat al-Ḥadīd 57:25)] Esteemed anthropologists, respected scholars, fellow students, dear friends, and my distinguished co-panelists – Salāmun ‘alaykum and
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Ibn Khaldun’s Theory on Pandemic

Ibn Khaldun’s Theory on Pandemic
by | April 11, 2020 | No Comments

As the author of the Persian book I’m currently translating mentions a section in Ibn Khaldun’s “Al-Muqaddimah,” I checked both the original “Al-Muqaddimah” in Arabic and its English rendition by Franz Rosenthal (https://amzn.to/3BzVu2z) for verification and knowing the context. Also known as “Al-Muqaddimatu Ibn Khaldūn” (Ibn Khaldūn’s Prolegomena), “Al-Muqaddimah”  is a book written by the Arab polymath Ibn Khaldun (https://amzn.to/2V0weih) in 1377 which records an early view of universal history, and intended as the introduction chapter and the first book
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Why ‘Muslim Couple and Money’?

Why ‘Muslim Couple and Money’?
by | March 15, 2020 | No Comments

Let me put my message straight: I write this book (“Muslim Couple and Money”) because I care for you. Yes, I seriously care for you, newlywed Muslim couple; I care for every new groom and bride. I do not want you to experience my own experience of the lack of money management during the initial years of my marriage. Like many other people, I had a whatever-goes attitude. Yes, I had an earning but no proper management; no idea at
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The Natural and the Moral Action

The Natural and the Moral Action
by | February 15, 2020 | No Comments

Now, in general, what is akhlāq or, in the expression of the Noble Messenger, akhlāq mukarramatī? From where should we begin? We have said that we shall begin from the admitted opinions and indisputable facts. For the meanwhile, we are not concerned with doubtful issues which one school of thought may regard as ‘moral’ while another school of thought may not regard the same as ‘moral’. What is certain is that most of the human actions are natural actions and
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If Only I Could…

If Only I Could…
by | January 15, 2020 | 8 Comments

If there were any immovable object that I have taken picture of the most number of times within that week, it was no other than the statue of a man on the clock, displayed on the wall of the Intercontinental Hotel where we were billeted for seven days. The man is either trying to stop the movement of the clock’s hand, or putting it back. Either way, the message is the same: “If only I could turn back time…” I
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Storytelling for Kids’ Financial Literacy

Storytelling for Kids’ Financial Literacy
by | December 15, 2019 | No Comments

It was then my daughter’s first summer vacation after graduation in elementary. Over lunch I was mentioning to her the articles I was planning to post at one of my blogs – www.MuslimandMoney.com – and also the book – ‘Muslim Couple and Money’ – I was currently writing then. Curious enough, she asked, “Papa, do you have also plan to write ‘Muslim Kid and Money’ for us youngsters?” Almost spontaneously, I replied, “Yes, I also want to… Can you help
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Who is Papanok?

Who is Papanok?
by | November 15, 2019 | No Comments

Sunday, 22 July 2007 TEHRAN, Islamic Republic of Iran (22 July) –Barely an hour after signing in Friendster.com early today from a student dormitory for couples here in central Tehran, the first three persons who joined my ring of friends are of course my better half, Mamot, followed by sister Mayhanie, and then an anonymous Papanok (meaning ‘bird’ in Maguindanaon vernacular), thanks to its extraordinary vision. Since Papanok is flying with its wings of anonymity, I was curious to know its identity.
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Definitions of Religion Based on Metaphysical Foundation

Definitions of Religion Based on Metaphysical Foundation
by | October 15, 2019 | No Comments

Some of the philosophers of religion regard as religion any school of thought which has the following three principal elements of belief: There is a world beyond the world of tangibles; The world of nature has a purpose; and The world of being has a moral system. The third element can be analyzed in two ways. One way is that the world of being is such that it perceives what is morally good or evil. The other way is that the
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5 Key Points of the Declaration of International Quds Day

5 Key Points of the Declaration of International Quds Day
by | September 15, 2019 | No Comments

To fully grasp the importance of the declaration of the last Friday of Ramadan as Quds Day, it is necessary to quote at some length the first message of Quds Day founder, which lays down the cornerstone of his conception of, and philosophy behind, the declaration, and the subsequent messages are based on these declarations. Thereafter, we will analyze the implication of the key points of the statements towards the Palestinian Question. “In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the
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The Concept of Tahrif and Its Types

The Concept of Tahrif and Its Types
by | August 15, 2019 | No Comments

Taḥrīf, which appears in lexicon to mean to floss out, distort and change a word or speech from its original condition, shape or state,[1] is a deliberate and volitional activity done by the proponents of falsehood against those of the truth. It is done in two ways, viz. taḥrīf in the structure of speech (verbal taḥrīf) and taḥrīf in the content of speech (substantial taḥrīf). Taḥrīf in the Structure of Speech or Verbal Taḥrīf. This has three forms, viz. distortion
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Iqbāl and the Revival of Religious Thought

Iqbāl and the Revival of Religious Thought
by | July 29, 2019 | No Comments

In the Name of Allah, the All-beneficent, the All-merciful All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds, the Creator of all existents. May salutations and peace be upon Allah’s servant, Messenger, beloved, favorite, the keeper of His secret, and the propagator of His message—our Chief, Prophet and Master Abū’l-Qāsim Muḥammad (ṣ). I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Satan. “O you who have faith! Answer Allah and the Apostle when he summons you to that which
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