Women’s Status in Islam
We live in a world where, unfortunately, the status of women is often a hot topic for debate on both a macro, and micro level. And although it is an issue that has been around for quite some time, no working solution in modern society…
Understanding Naskh in the Quran – A Student Perspective
The issue of Naskh (loosely translated as abrogation) in the Quran is one of contention amongst the scholarly community, with some accepting it, others negating it (apart from abrogation of the previous scriptures) and a third group who allude to a misinterpretation of the definition…
Seek knowledge from the cradle to the grave
“Seek knowledge from the cradle to the grave” – this was one of the first traditional sayings to be taught to me, it was always the largest poster on the wall at Madrasah and something greatly instilled in me, however, as I grew up I…
Eid, Ritual Slaughter and Animal Rights: A reflection
As Eid-ul-Adha approaches I feel an uneasiness growing inside of me. While Dhul-Hajj is easily my favourite lunar month after Ramadhaan, the day of Eid leaves me a little anguished, to put it mildly. When I was much younger, we performed the ritual slaughter at home….
Madina Institute launches Centre for Non-Violence and Peace Studies
BY VOICE OF THE CAPE ON AUGUST 25, 2016NEWS, VOC NEWS While the global community finds itself socioeconomically embattled, the religion of Islam, being at the epicenter of the discourse, has been to a large extent been taken hostage by extremists. In response to…
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