Tag: Islam


  • Islam and modernity like oil and water? Think for yourself!

    Islam and modernity like oil and water? Think for yourself!

        This post is the first in a series of seven in response to an  article by theologian Roger E Olson.  He raises the question, “Are modernity and Christianity like oil and water?”  arguing that all Christians living in modernity have been influenced by modernity in some form or another because modernity is a…

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  • Let’s think about where our world view comes from

    Let’s think about where our world view comes from

      بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful, whose name does not harm anything in the heavens and the earth, a name which, mentioned at the beginning of each undertaking, is a key to unlocking its blessings.  And blessings be upon our master, Muhammad, who was sent as a…

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  • Believers from other revealed religions

    Believers from other revealed religions

    بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم والحمد لله رب العالمين والصلاة والسلام على النبيئين و على من تبعهم من الصالحين حتى يوم الدين  I start as all Muslims traditionally start writing, by mentioning the name of Allah, wishing for and trusting in His blessing, and praising Him, the Lord of all the inhabitants of this wondrous world…

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  • In response to mental muscle post

    In response to mental muscle post

    All praise is due to Allah for his favours and blessings; all clarity comes from Him, and all of creation’s sustenance.  Peace and blessings be upon his final messenger, the honoured, unlettered prophet, who is mentioned by the earlier prophets. With him lies the hope of his nation; all of them seek his intercession, except…

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  • I know I should pray but…

    I know I should pray but…

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    بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful, and all praise and thanks belong to Allah who gave us guidance, clarifying and correcting the earlier revelations and promising to preserve the noble Qur’an, and peace and blessings on Muhammad, the beloved messenger, who delivered the message to his people and…

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  • Mental Muscle

    Mental Muscle

    A Teacher’s thoughts on why students should know their own strength In the name of Allah , the most merciful, the most compassionate A friend and sister sent me this article about attempts in the UK to reach the ideal education of children at schools: Having always loved learning, I have always tried to do…

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