Imagine a nation where every hospital is free of cost irrespective to your status, caste, gender, religion, nationality. A multi-speciality hospital providing you a clothes, well furnished wards, delicious food, specialized doctors, that too free of cost. Not just this even giving the patient money and food as a compensation for being out of work during his hospital stay. Isn't it mind-blowing?? This is what hospitals were in the Islamic Civilization. In early medieval where Europe belief that illness is supernatural, uncontrollable, incurable. Muslims took completely different approach because of the saying of prophet Muhammadﷺ, “God has sent down the disease and he has appointed cure for every disease, so treat yourself medically”(¹) Mobile Dispensaries The first known Islamic care center was set up in a tent by Rufaydah al-Aslamiyah r.a during the lifetime of the Prophet Muhammadﷺ. Famously, during the Ghazwah Khandaq, she treated the wounded in a separ...

"Modesty, sometimes known as demureness, is a mode of dress and deportment that intends to avoid the encouragement of sexual attraction in others. The word modesty comes from the Latin word modestus, which means 'keeping within measure'." In simple words, modesty is the quality of not drawing attention to oneself and being humble. It often refers to how people dress and behave in ways that don't show off or bring excessive attention.   Modesty throughout the world There is a common consensus on human nature that stipulates covering the private parts of the body. This convention cuts across cultures, religions, and societies as it refers to something deeply embedded within man. The instincts are closely related to the concept of innate disposition (fitrah), which refers to the natural instincts guided towards dignity and self-respect by which man lives. In whichever civilization, at whatever time in history, people covered themselves using clothing or coverings, no...

Poetry has long been associated with a high degree of intellectual and emotional intelligence (IQ and EQ). However, even among skilled poets, the ways in which these traits manifest and influence their work can differ significantly. This distinction can be seen in the contrasting intellectual and emotional trajectories of two prominent poets of the subcontinent: Jaun Elia and Allama Muhammad Iqbal (rahimahullah). Though both were gifted poets and philosophers, their respective legacies differ vastly in their philosophical outlooks and contributions to society. The Intellectual Divide: Jaun Elia vs. Iqbal Jaun Elia and Allama Iqbal were both celebrated for their linguistic mastery and philosophical depth, but the direction in which their intellects took them was profoundly different. While Iqbal is recognized as a visionary philosopher who sought the revival of Islamic spirituality, intellectualism, and the eventual establishment of an Islamic state, Jaun Elia’s work increasingly veered...

Human nature, or fitrah, is inherently designed with two core elements: worship and imitation. These aspects are deeply ingrained in human psychology and significantly influence how we form our identities, make decisions, and ultimately live our lives. Understanding how these elements shape our behaviour is crucial, particularly from an Islamic perspective, which emphasises the role of divine guidance in shaping a morally sound existence. When we think of "idol worship," many might picture people bowing before statues or images of deities in traditional religious practices. However, in today’s modern world, idol worship takes on a much broader and more subtle form. Idol worship is not limited to literal statues or religious icons; it also manifests as the obsessive admiration and emulation of celebrities, athletes, politicians, and other public figures. This modern form of idol worship occurs when individuals elevate certain figures to an almost divine status, admiring their ...

Western outlets disproportionately emphasize Israeli casualties, humanizing them with personal details, names, and stories, while Palestinian deaths are anonymized or reduced to numbers. For example, headlines like “Israeli mother killed by rocket” contrast sharply with “Several Palestinians dead in airstrike.” Language further compounds this bias, with terms like “collateral damage” and “tragic accidents” used to describe Palestinian deaths, often in passive voice (“children died” rather than “children were killed”). This disparity highlights a selective empathy, where Israeli victims are seen as innocent and deserving of global sympathy, while Palestinian lives are devalued, their deaths framed as inevitable or self-inflicted. Palestinian women and children are often depicted through stereotypes that strip them of agency and humanity. Women are portrayed as either oppressed victims or complicit in violence, such as the mothers of “martyrs.” Meanwhile, Palestinian children are framed ...

You know a society is in serious decline, far from any lofty ideals, when its villains are hailed as heroes. Glorification of criminals as cultural icons is probably the lowest a society can steep, a clear indication of the absence of ideals & a lack of education and awareness. We're witnessing a growing trend of glorification & idealisation of gangsters, particularly by the youth , in our societies. What may begin as the glorification of local goons & gangsters can spiral into something far more alarming when such figures gain national, or even international, notoriety. One such emerging blot on the society is a riff raff, Lawrence Bishnoi, a name that has become synonymous with lawlessness in India. His rise from a petty criminal to a feared gangster on a national stage paints a grim picture of society’s tolerance for criminal behaviour. He first made headlines in connection with the murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala, but has now returned to the spotlight for ...