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March 2018

March 26, 2018

Why We Need A #NoHijabDay

I believe the Muslim world needs a #NoHijabDay to return the power of choice...

September 2017

September 23, 2017

Nouman Ali Khan: With An Ummah Like His – Who Needs Enemies?

I have to be very frank with you – I do not like Nouman...

July 2016

July 05, 2016

Ramadhan 2016 – Day 30 (Al-Fiil)

Day 30: Al-Fiil This is very short chapter located almost at the end of...

July 04, 2016

Ramadhan 2016 – Day 29 (Ash-Shams)

Ash-Shams, Ch 91, is part of a triplet of chapters (91,92,93) which are sandwiched between...

July 03, 2016

Ramadhan 2016 – Day 28 (At-Takwir)

This chapter is in the third level of summary chapters in Quran (starting from An-Naba...

July 02, 2016

Ramadhan 2016 – Day 27 (Al-Jinn)

This chapter comes straight after Surah Nuh, Chapter 71. In Ch 71, we are...

July 01, 2016

Ramadhan 2016 – Day 26 (At-Tahreem)

The last chapter in the tasbeeh block. Like At-Talaq (its twin which directly precedes) ,...

June 2016

June 30, 2016

Ramadhan 2016 – Day 25 (As-Saff)

This is one of chapters of the tasbih block (comprising Ch 57-66), the block...

June 29, 2016

Ramadhan 2016 – Day 24 (An-Najm)

This chapter is possibly the science of revelation, that is, how revelation is received,...

June 28, 2016

Ramadhan 2016 – Day 23 (Al-Fussilat)

Here is another chapter which shows the reality-based nature of Quranic application. It does...

June 27, 2016

Ramadhan 2016 – Day 22 (Ya Seen)

This chapter gives a general blueprint of the messengers' role. It begins with Quran itself....

June 26, 2016

Ramadhan 2016 – Day 21 (An-Nur)

This chapter is a hard chapter after a relatively soft one, Al-Mu’minoon. This means that...

June 25, 2016

Ramadhan 2016 – Day 20 (Al-Anbiya’)

This chapter focuses on the messenger personalities and the presentness of the messenger. It begins...

June 24, 2016

Ramadhan 2016 – Day 19 (Ta Ha)

Chapter 20 (Taha) is the first chapter whose sole emphasis is on musa. While Ch...

June 23, 2016

Ramadhan 2016 – Day 18 (Maryam)

This chapter is the twin of Al-Kahf before. It is about the rejuvenation of the...

June 22, 2016

Ramadhan 2016 – Day 17 (Al-Kahf)

This chapter shows the pathway to self-actualization in three stages – the people of the...

June 21, 2016

Ramadhan 2016 – Day 16 (Al-Isra’)

This chapter is the twin of Ch 16 and focuses on the utilization of Quran...

June 20, 2016

Ramadhan 2016 – Day 15 (An-Nahl)

After the relatively ‘soft’ chapters of the ALR series, we come to two more action-based...

June 19, 2016

Ramadhan 2016 – Day 14 (Al-Hijr)

The final chapter in the ALR series, Ch 15 (Al-Hijr) starts and ends with Quran....

June 18, 2016

Ramadhan 2016 – Day 13 (Ibrahim)

Ch 14 (Ibrahim) is the twin of Ch 13. It begins with the descent of...

June 17, 2016

Ramadhan 2016 – Day 12 (Ar-Ra’d)

Ch 13 (Ar-Ra’d) along with its twin, Ch 14 (Ibrahim) are two of the shortest...

June 17, 2016

How Muslims Could Have Saved Jo Cox

Yesterday, another line had been crossed in the ever deepening conflict in which we are...

June 16, 2016

Ramadhan 2016 – Day 11 (Yusuf)

After the first chapters on messengership (Ch 10 and 11), Ch 12 (Yusuf) largely focuses...

June 15, 2016

Ramadhan 2016 – Day 10 (Hud)

Chapter 11(Hud) is the second chapter in the ALR series. It is very much like...

June 15, 2016

Yes, The Orlando Shooter Acted In The Name of Islam…But Not MY Islam.

In the wake of the Orlando shooting, I found the right wing media trying very...

June 14, 2016

Ramadhan 2016 – Day 9 (Yunus)

After an intense Ch 8/9, Quran returns to a softer tone with the ALR series....

June 13, 2016

Ramadhan 2016 – Day 8 (Al-Anfal/At-Tawba)

After the theoretical/philosophical layout of utopia, we are given the life cycle of the system...

June 12, 2016

Ramadhan 2016 – Day 7 (Al-Araaf)

Chapter 7 (Al-Araaf) picks up on the monotheism of Ch 6 and approaches it in...

June 12, 2016

All That Homophobia had To Erupt Sometime…

Summer Ramadhans tends to take the spring from my step. Long days of fasting coupled...

June 11, 2016

Ramadhan 2016 – Day 6 (Al-Anaam)

After Quran gives us four long chapters detailing the system of utopia, it takes us...