By Spahic Omer Man is made of body and soul. The former represents the physical, and the latter the metaphysical level of existence. As such,…
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Restoring Confidence in Islamic Traditional Architecture
By Spahic Omer Modernisation of the architecture of Muslim societies inevitably comes at a price. Modernising architecture is not only about importing and applying some…
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“Greater steps needed to reduce Islamophobia” – Dr. Anas
By Iylia Marsya Iskandar GOMBAK, 2 November 2019: In efforts to reduce Islamophobia, Dr. Anas Shaikh Ali has called on institutions, independent organisations and academics…
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The roles of Shariah in contemporary world
By Iylia Marsya Iskandar and Amir Azmir GOMBAK, 25 October 2019: œContemporary Muslims are seen to have developed a narrow view on the roles of…
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Lessons on Wisdom from Surah Luqman
By Spahic Omer In Islam, knowledge is a continuous process of discovering, internalising and applying the true meanings and dispositions of things. The process is…
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Designing future of KIRKHS
By Iylia Marsya Iskandar GOMBAK, 15 October 2019: As the saying goes, œconsistency is key, it is time for the Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge…
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IIUM special parents group expresses strong empathy with Nora Anne Quoirin’s parents
By Aida Mokhtar There is nothing more shocking for any parent to experience than the disappearance of ones special needs daughter at a time when…
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“Mufti Dekat Di Hati” accentuates the institution of mufti
By Iylia Marsya Iskandar GOMBAK, 27 September 2019: In a mission to recognise the important roles of the Mufti institution in issuing nonbinding opinion (fatwa),…
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Rationalising Islams Prohibition of Drawing Images and Erecting Statues of Humans
By Spahic Omer Islam categorically prohibits drawing images and erecting statues of humans. The matter pertains as much to fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) as ˜aqidah (Islamic…
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Why Cant We See Allah?
By Spahic Omer One may ask why we cannot see Allah, although we can communicate with Him so closely. In a nutshell, we cannot see…
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