Category Archives: Commentary on the News

A Pakistani cleric says if the government does not hang a Christian mother of five convicted last month of blasphemy against Islam, then his mosque will offer a reward of $6,000 to anyone who kills her. Yousef Qureshi issued the … Continue reading →

// http://www.assoc-amazon.com/s/asw.js Thousands protest in Lahore against what they describe as “Talibanisation” of Pakistan. via Sufis march against Taliban – Asia – Al Jazeera English. Soon there will be tens of thousands and hundreds of thousands, insha’allah. And for those … Continue reading →

// http://www.assoc-amazon.com/s/asw.js The following is a good article about re-invigorating the meaning and heart of these teachings and hopefully for the promotion of peace: Religious scholars call for implementation of Sufi teachings * Dr Sajid says certain groups using tombs … Continue reading →

The importance of the place is, as Faruqi points to, that here the spiritual heritage that has passed down survives. Even in the midst of practices we may not approve of there are those that understand and celebrate the real spiritual underpinnings of our great deen. Continue reading →