After an incident in Makkah, the Prophet received a revelation from God Almighty, which has been recorded in the Quran in the chapter Abasa (He Frowned). The chapter begins thus: He frowned and…

The year 2020 is not the year that many people would choose to remember. For many, the whole year passed as a blur. For the most part of the year, people all over the world confined themselves to…

According to Islam, all human beings have been created by one and the same God, and therefore belong to one great brotherhood. So far as their earthly origin is concerned, they are all descendants of…

According to Islam, all human beings have been created by one and the same God, and for this reason belong to one great brotherhood. So far as their earthly origin is concerned, they are all…

Hindustan Times | May 23, 2003 Having studied all the major religions, I can say with conviction that peace and harmony are the greatest concern of all religions. The goal of each is to develop the…

The Speaking Tree | May 3, 2015 On April 25, 2015, Nepal was jolted by a severe earthquake that shook almost the whole Himalayan nation. Nepal alone was not able to cope with this massive natural…

The Speaking Tree | December 20, 2015 There are three religions in the Semitic family: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In historical order, Judaism comes first, Christianity second and Islam third…

Speaking Tree | September 23, 2015 A world without borders is one in which people should be able to live anywhere, work anywhere and contribute anywhere ­ for the world is one. All thinking people…

Naghma Siddiqi | Times of India | Speaking Tree Nirbhaya’s tragedy is a wake-up call for all of us. Crime and violence has affected the very fabric of our society. Ask: What has happened to our…