Entries by ali

Al-Husain: Lessons of a Lifetime

Writer’s Views Written by: Nazar Haidar Translated by Yasin T. al-Jibouri May Allah magnify our rewards and yours on the occasion of the somber anniversary of the tragedy of the Master of the Youths of Paradise, the Prophet’s grandson, al-Husain son of Ali, son of Fatima al-Zahra, daughter of the Messenger of Allah, (peace and […]

Dhuhoor or The Reappearance

Written by: Yasin T. al-Jibouri yasinaljibouri@yahoo.com Below is a text excerpted from my upcoming Glossary of Islamic Terms. You are at liberty to quote it, publish it, circulate it, print it or post it on the Internet or use it in any other way you deem appropriate. Allah is the One Who enables us to […]

Preface: The Holy Quran

Written by: Yasin T. al-Jibouri (This is the Preface to the English translation by SV Mir Ahmad Ali being published by both Tahrike-Tarsile-Qur’an in New York and the United Muslim Foundation of Lake Mary, Florida.)

We Should not Dichotomize Islam

By: Dr. Amir Parviz Parsa Many Muslims divide Islam into Sunni and Shi’a. In the opinion of this Writer, we should try to keep unity and “unitedness” (Wihda الوحده) between the two of them. This is a considered opinion and is based on various verses of the Holy Quran, which will be discussed in this […]

Al-Falaah

Islamic Conditions for Success & Achievement By: Dr. Amir Parviz Parsa It is the purpose of this brief article to discuss the notion of Falaah (Acheivement &/or Success) in a Muslim’s life, and also to glance at conditions necessary to gain it. Heavy reliance shall be placed Upon the verses of the Holy Quran.

Al-Towheed

Oneness and Uniqueness of Allah (swt) By: Dr. Amir parviz parsa The purpose of this article is to discuss the uniqueness of Allah (swt) and the significance of this notion in Islam. In Surah 31 (Luqman), verse 13, Luqman The Wise, while Instructing his son tells him:

The Quranic Basis of My Optimism

By. Dr. Amir Parviz Parsa It is the intention of this brief article to articulate, with various verses of the Holy Quran, why a believer should be optimistic on his achievement success (Falah فلاح). When the following verses are placed together , they leave nothing but hope for achieving success in one’s mind.

Islam and Freedom of Expression

Freedom of Expression in Islam By. Dr. Amir Parviz Parsa INTRODUCTION: Islam is sometimes criticized by its enemies to lack any regards for freedom of expression. What these critics do not realize is that only fundamental laws [such as Do not Kill, Do Not Steal, etc] are created by God, in the forms of commandments […]