Extremism refers to an attitude of exceeding the limits of golden mean. As to how to determine the right and golden mean in any situation, the answer is that the mean must be ascertained through religion and sound reason. Without the aid of religion and reason as two inseparable civilising forces, one tends to be…
Alvin Toffler an American sociologist and futurist in one of his book Future Shock talks about the overwhelming wave of information which he labelled it as an “information overload.” Toffler argues that society is undergoing an enormous structural change which will overwhelm people and will cause “shattering stress and disorientation.” The truth of what Toffler…
The killings and bombings in Iraq and Syria has been going on too far for too long, destroying innocent lives and tearing apart communities, forcing millions to become refugees. This prolonged state of war has now led to a spillover of violence, with murder and mayhem becoming borderless acts of terror affecting many countries, and…
AMERICA’S second President John Adams succinctly defined the principle of the Rule of Law in the Massachusetts Constitution by seeking to establish “a government of laws and not of men”. This perfect phrase is the fundamental concept in all constitutional governments. All governments must act according to the law and law, being the main subject…
Jakarta, Paris and the world bleed again. Bombs and fires roar now and then, bloods scattered and we all weep in desolation while hatred and suspicion etowards ach other grows each day. The worst is when these heinous crimes were committed by groups of psychopaths masquerading in every corner of the world camouflaging as “Muslims”…
Jakarta, Paris and the world bleed again. Bombs and fires roar now and then, bloods scattered and we all weep in desolation while hatred and suspicion etowards ach other grows each day. The worst is when these heinous crimes were committed by groups of psychopaths masquerading in every corner of the world camouflaging as “Muslims”…
What are the role of religious communities in this world on climate change and global environmental issues? All world religions should play an important role in addressing this issue. They have to look at what their own religions have to say and take action on issues pertaining to environmental protection. How their religions focus on…
The horrendous terror attack in Paris a few months ago was yet another incident that is indicative of how religion has been hijacked for the sake of other interests. Apart from causing anger, fright and panic among the masses, the incident also left some reeling in bewilderment and confusion, as to how such a horror…
Written by Muhammad Hisyam Bin Mohamad. Posted in The basic objective of Islam is to emancipate people from every kind of material and doctrinal slavery and uphold social justice. In the economic field and particularly in finance industry, Islam also has paid due attention to all the factors which restrict the freedom of action and lead…
Ditulis oleh Dr. Shaikh Mohd Saifuddeen Shaikh Mohd Salleh. Posted in We are now into the year 2016. Yet, we still hear complains on the state of science and technology in the country. These complains include poor mastery of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) among students, the decrease in the number of students studying science, lack…
