Why Muslims Must Master Science
THE first revelation to the Prophet Muhammad some 1,400 years ago begins with the word iqra’. This Arabic word can be translated as “read”, thus…
Read more
Article Search
Ethics and Good Business Go Together
ONCE again, the United States has been rocked by a corporatequake. Less than a year after the Enron scandal, the country – and the rest…
Our Behaviour Should Reflect Islam
CRITICS are usually people who have not done the things that they criticise. This generalisation may seem simplistic, but it is safe to say that…
Positive Status Quo Ensures Continuity
EVENTS in Malaysia beginning last weekend have received widespread attention globally. When the Prime Minister announced his retirement, shock waves were felt throughout the nation…
Getting Ulama and Scientists Together
EVER since the Earth Summit in Rio de Jan-eiro in 1992, Malaysia has been in the forefront of calls for bio-safety. In tackling the question…
Acquiring Knowledge Crucial to Success
IN 1597, Sir Francis Bacon coined a now-famous phrase: “For also knowledge itself is power”. About a thousand years before Bacon, Islam has already acknowledged…
Techno-Daei’ Crucial to Future of Islam
DAEI is an Arabic word referring to Muslims who convey the message of Islam to others. This task of inviting people towards good and forbidding…
Need to use Modern Tools for Dakwah
THE second caliph of the Khulafa’ al-Rasyidin rule, Umar al-Khattab, once said, “Teach your children with contemporary knowledge, for they are born in an era…