The Thinking Muslim

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• Al-Muttaqun: Those Mindful of God

  By thethinkingmuslim on January 8, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Allah Says [meaning of which is]: “Allah loves those who are mindful of Him (Al-Muttaqeen)” [Qur’an 9:4]. The word Muttaqun comes from the word Taqwa. It is reported that the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said, “Taqwa is here” and he pointed to his… Read More ›

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• Story of a Poor Afghan Girl in Pakistan

  By thethinkingmuslim on November 30, 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  In the West, I always find Muslim relief organizations using images of poor children to raise money. I’ve always wanted to speak to them, to understand where they came from, and how they ended up in their plight. Coincidentally, during… Read More ›

• A Change in Perspective: My Visit to Sialkot, Pakistan

  By thethinkingmuslim on November 15, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  Here in my birth city of Sialkot, Pakistan about 90% of women wear traditional Islamic clothing (hijab with jilbab) while the rest wear the traditional shalwar kameez with some wearing the hijab with it and others not. So it’s relatively… Read More ›

• Why Liberalism is Just Like a Religion

  By thethinkingmuslim on September 25, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  In this very informative short talk, Daniel Haqiqatjou defines liberalism and explains why it is just like a religion. You can visit his website for more articles and videos related to the topic and many other critical aspects of modernity. You… Read More ›

• Islam’s Take on Modernity and Progress

  By thethinkingmuslim on September 21, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  Many people, even among those who subscribe to a faith, perceive religion as an impediment to progress and intellectuality. In this short talk, Mohammad Elshinawy explains where that resentful sentiment stems from in our modern world, and how the history… Read More ›

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