Tag: RULERS
The case for military intervention in Gaza
The so-called Israel Defense Forces is behind this ongoing genocide, but who makes up the real Zionist Defence Force?
The Flogging of Imam Mālik
In this part of the Trials Transformed series, we learn about the author of al-Muwatta and his zeal for transmitting hadīth.
Imam Ahmad’s fight against ideological corruption
In this part of the Trials Transformed series, we learn about the incredibly courageous Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal.
Blind Believers vs. Ungrateful Rulers
In this part of the Trials Transformed series, we learn about the blind companion, Abdullah ibn Umm Maktūm.
Uyghur Muslims – Between a Rock & a Hard Place
The Uyghur Muslims of East Turkestan are forced between the ‘rock’ of Chinese communist oppression and the ‘hard place’ of being a tool of Western foreign policy, writes Abdul Wahid.
Sh Haitham: Does the Taliban Have What It Takes?
The real challenge is not getting into power, but genuinely maintaining it, writes Sh Haitham al-Haddad.
Scholars That Rebelled Against Tyranny (Part 3)
The remarkable history of Ahl al-Hadīth from the first three generations of the Salaf shows them bringing truth to power and sacrificing their souls and reputations to that effect. Such reveals the enormous gulf between them and the many contemporaries who deceptively claim they are the continuation of that legacy.
Scholars That Rebelled Against Tyranny (Part 2)
Rebellion against unjust rulers was common among the scholars of the Salaf, in this part of the series Ahmed Hammuda highlights the era of the Tabi'un, including the great Imams Abu Hanifa and Malik.
Speaking Truth to Power
The problem is not the unjust power, but rather the society that condones their rule by staying silent
Trump’s Saudi Adventure: a Lesson from the Sīrah
The spectacle of Trump's visit to "the heart of Islam" reminded Z A Rahman of a particular story from the Prophetic Sīrah...
