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Written By: Agha Shabbir Abbas Who are the Rawāfiḍ? The term روافض Rawāfiḍ derives from the tri-consonant root ر ف ض which means ‘to reject’ or ‘to refuse,’ hence the Rawāfiḍ are the ‘rejectors.’ This term in the Muslim populace is seen as something derogatory in nature, analogous to the label ‘Refusenik’ put on theContinue reading “Who are the Rawāfid?”

Islamic Unity? Written by: Agha Shabbir Abbas Before delving into what Islamic unity actually is, let us first understand what it isn’t. Many of those in opposition to Islamic unity allege that the advocates of unity are in fact trying to create a new universal madhab (school of thought) based on commonalities, excluding all differences. ThisContinue reading “Islamic Unity?”

Written by: Agha Shabbir Abbas It is most certain that the majority of readers have taken a course in Psychology, either in high school or in university studies. In this field of psychology, there is a huge study called personality and behavioral psychology.  Within this study, a major focal point is the concept of the humanContinue reading “Modern Psychology in the Qur’an: Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs”

Written by: Agha Shabbir Abbas bismi-llāhi r-raḥmāni r-raḥīm In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. The terms ‘Qalb’ (s) and ‘Qulūb’ (pl) are used multiple times in the Qur’an by the Almighty, to denote the heart. For the heart is the focal point of the being, physically and metaphorically. In regardsContinue reading “Taqwá Al-Qulūbi”