Syed Muhammad Naquib Al-Attas – A Global Visionary
For a long time, Muslim scholars the world over have struggled in formulating a formidable and balanced response to the modern Western mode of thought which seeks …
Rulers and Thinkers as Catalysts for Imaginative Solutions
“God has not created men equal in knowledge and that in every generation there are only a few to whom the others must turn in times of crisis.” – Shams al-Dīn Muḥammad ibn ‘Abd al-Raḥmān al-Sakhāwi …
Muslim World Needs An Independent Future Direction
“What is justice? Giving water to trees. What is injustice? To give water to thorns. Justice is (consists in) bestowing a bounty in its proper place, not on every root that will absorb water. What is injustice? To bestow (it) in an improper place that can only be a source of …
Malaysia Perlu Manfaatkan Golongan Pemikir untuk Penyelesaian Jangka Masa Panjang
Penyair Muslim abad ke-13, Sa’di Shirazi, pernah menyebut: “Bani Adam, satu sama lainnya anggota Dari satu hakikat, ia dicipta. Tatkala satu musibah menimpa salah satunya Anggota yang lain tiada menentu jadinya. Jika …
Royal Prof Ungku Aziz, a Man Ahead of His Time
Much has already been celebrated about the impact, contributions and legacy of Allahyarham Royal Professor Ungku Aziz in honour of the memory of one of Malaysia’s greatest sons. However, this writer feels there is more to be said especially in relation to what could have truly made him such a visionary and …
The World in Desperate Need of Universal Thinkers
While it is a given that many people today suffer from immediate concerns such as poverty, unemployment, psychological illness, and the pandemic, I wish to humbly submit that it is imperative for our policy-makers, decision-makers and possessors of …
Faham Kemajuan Empayar Uthmaniyyah Turki Wajar Dikaji
Dengan perhatian dunia terpahat untuk seketika kepada binaan Hagia Sophia yang telah dijadikan masjid kembali, kini ialah masa yang sesuai untuk merenungkan pencapaian kaum Muslimin pada zaman Empayar Uthmaniyyah yang telah memelihara binaan ini dengan adil selama lebih 600 tahun sebelum Empayar ini ditamatkan pada …
Kemajuan yang Diperlukan dalam Suasana Masa Kini
Baru-baru ini, kerajaan Jerman telah meminta nasihat para ahli falsafah, ahli teologi, etika dan sejarawan, di samping para pakar dalam bidang sains dan perubatan untuk memikirkan strategi keluar terbaik daripada perintah berkurung. Namun dalam konteks kepimpinan Malaysia dan negara-negara yang dipimpin oleh pemimpin Muslim, penulis berpendapat bahawa di samping persoalan strategi keluar daripada perintah berkurung,…
Time to Redefine ‘Progress’?
It is encouraging to know that recently, a country like Germany has sought the advice of philosophers, theologians, ethicists and historians, on top of experts in the sciences and medicine to think of the best exit strategy from lockdown. Beyond the question of exit strategies however, it is imperative that the insights of our thinkers,…
What Kind Of Future Do We Want To Live In?
Inspired by a saying of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, the 13th century eminent Persian sufi-poet, Sa’di once said: “The children of Adam are members of a whole, since in their creation they are of one essence. If pain touches an organ, The rest of his organs will not sleep. If you did…