This is a short video summary of our article "Emerging Hindu Rashtra and Its Impact on Indian Mus... more This is a short video summary of our article "Emerging Hindu Rashtra and Its Impact on Indian Muslims" which was published in the journal Religions on august 27th, 2021. the article is part of the special issue edited by Jeff Haynes on Religion and International Relations. You can read the entire open access article by clicking this link: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/12/9/693/htm
In this Khanversation I discuss India's defense procurement strategy and defense policy with Lt. ... more In this Khanversation I discuss India's defense procurement strategy and defense policy with Lt. General V. P. Singh.
M. A. Muqtedar Khan, who is widely known for his earlier edited work Islamic Democratic Discourse... more M. A. Muqtedar Khan, who is widely known for his earlier edited work Islamic Democratic Discourse and his article What is Enlightenment? An Islamic Perspective, presents this time a monograph which is focused on a single task. The argument of the book is carefully structured to invite the reader to reflect upon a long-lasting problem. Moreover, it not only analyzes the problem thoroughly but also offers a solution to it by doing justice to both historical and conceptual aspects of the problem. The author intends to propose an alternative paradigm for Muslims in overcoming their ongoing troubles regarding international security, conflict resolution, foreign policy, interfaith relations and social reform and development, and nation-building. Khan argues that instead of focusing on a structural level by demanding a Shariah-based state, Muslims can find ways to deal with social and political issues by invoking the principle of Ihsan, which has been traditionally understood as having a personal rather than communal connotation. Khan seeks to apply Ihsan in a communal setting to show that it promises a way out of a split worldview which consists in "two worlds, the real one where they have to deal with the world of nation-states and existing laws and then the imaginary one wherein they talk about Islamic identity, the Muslim world and Islamic things that exist as ideals or existed in an idealized memory of the past." (p. 249) He advises Muslims that if they bring these two worlds together by implementing the Ihsan principle in the public sphere, then the Islamist threat would be destined to end. After the introductory chapter, Khan goes on in chapter 2 to demonstrate that the principle of Ihsan could not find a place in the development of Islamic law after the prophet. Chapter 3 is intended to survey Muslim approaches to modernity and lists Modernists, Islamists, Traditionalists as major camps, among which he explicitly favors the Modernist approach.
The work currently under review, by M. A. Muqtedar Khan, professor at the University of Delware (... more The work currently under review, by M. A. Muqtedar Khan, professor at the University of Delware (USA) and expert in Islamic thought, governance and international relations, is a unique addition to the subject area, exploring new dimensions of Islamic political philosophy. A serious, critical evaluation of the subject-theory visa -vis practice-Khan challenges the many political understandings held by classical and modern Islamic political thinkers. Human minds (irrespective of their religious bents) have searched through the ages for a world order capable of providing peace and tranquillity to all people. Consequently, a number of political theories have emerged deliberating on the process and structure of governance and government. Disappointed with conventional forms of government (viz. democracy, secularism, socialism, republicanism and presidential) Muslim scholars have attempted to present a valid and universal alternative capable of transforming contemporary scenes of chaos and confusion into something resembling order. In the recent past, however, Muslim scholars and other Islamic reform movements have failed to convince humanity (especially people of different faiths) that the Islamic approach to good governance is the solution modern minds are searching for. As in his prior publication on Islamic political thought, Khan here presents his subject in a different and unique way, anchoring the political philosophy of Islam to its most recommended principle of ihsan (excellence). The book is a brief yet critical and comprehensive treatment of Islamic political thought spread over eight chapters, including an introduction (pp.1-8) and conclusion (pp.247-50). The book also contains a bibliography (pp.251-69) and index (pp.271-8). The book begins "the quest for a Political philosophy of Ihsan" by highlighting the philosophical and theological foundations of that
This is the first book review of Ihsan and Good Governance in an academic journal. There have bee... more This is the first book review of Ihsan and Good Governance in an academic journal. There have been several media articles and multimedia interviews about the book so far.
This is an announcement of my latest book Islam and Good Governance: A Political Philosophy of Ih... more This is an announcement of my latest book Islam and Good Governance: A Political Philosophy of Ihsan, Palgrave Macmillan, 2019.
DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals), Jul 1, 2005
I found that in Ariel Cohen's responses, the devil is, so to speak, in the details. I defini... more I found that in Ariel Cohen's responses, the devil is, so to speak, in the details. I definitely agree with his understanding of what characteristics constitute a moderate Muslim eschewing violence, and advocating tolerance and plu-ralism. But when he begins to identify ...
This chapter introduces the book. It explains the goals and the interdisciplinary methodology of ... more This chapter introduces the book. It explains the goals and the interdisciplinary methodology of this book. The chapter explains how social science, theology and political philosophy converge, in this book, to advance a philosophy of good governance based on the Islamic concept of Ihsan. The chapter also argues the merits of providing an alternate way of thinking about Islamic governance.
This is a short video summary of our article "Emerging Hindu Rashtra and Its Impact on Indian Mus... more This is a short video summary of our article "Emerging Hindu Rashtra and Its Impact on Indian Muslims" which was published in the journal Religions on august 27th, 2021. the article is part of the special issue edited by Jeff Haynes on Religion and International Relations. You can read the entire open access article by clicking this link: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/12/9/693/htm
In this Khanversation I discuss India's defense procurement strategy and defense policy with Lt. ... more In this Khanversation I discuss India's defense procurement strategy and defense policy with Lt. General V. P. Singh.
M. A. Muqtedar Khan, who is widely known for his earlier edited work Islamic Democratic Discourse... more M. A. Muqtedar Khan, who is widely known for his earlier edited work Islamic Democratic Discourse and his article What is Enlightenment? An Islamic Perspective, presents this time a monograph which is focused on a single task. The argument of the book is carefully structured to invite the reader to reflect upon a long-lasting problem. Moreover, it not only analyzes the problem thoroughly but also offers a solution to it by doing justice to both historical and conceptual aspects of the problem. The author intends to propose an alternative paradigm for Muslims in overcoming their ongoing troubles regarding international security, conflict resolution, foreign policy, interfaith relations and social reform and development, and nation-building. Khan argues that instead of focusing on a structural level by demanding a Shariah-based state, Muslims can find ways to deal with social and political issues by invoking the principle of Ihsan, which has been traditionally understood as having a personal rather than communal connotation. Khan seeks to apply Ihsan in a communal setting to show that it promises a way out of a split worldview which consists in "two worlds, the real one where they have to deal with the world of nation-states and existing laws and then the imaginary one wherein they talk about Islamic identity, the Muslim world and Islamic things that exist as ideals or existed in an idealized memory of the past." (p. 249) He advises Muslims that if they bring these two worlds together by implementing the Ihsan principle in the public sphere, then the Islamist threat would be destined to end. After the introductory chapter, Khan goes on in chapter 2 to demonstrate that the principle of Ihsan could not find a place in the development of Islamic law after the prophet. Chapter 3 is intended to survey Muslim approaches to modernity and lists Modernists, Islamists, Traditionalists as major camps, among which he explicitly favors the Modernist approach.
The work currently under review, by M. A. Muqtedar Khan, professor at the University of Delware (... more The work currently under review, by M. A. Muqtedar Khan, professor at the University of Delware (USA) and expert in Islamic thought, governance and international relations, is a unique addition to the subject area, exploring new dimensions of Islamic political philosophy. A serious, critical evaluation of the subject-theory visa -vis practice-Khan challenges the many political understandings held by classical and modern Islamic political thinkers. Human minds (irrespective of their religious bents) have searched through the ages for a world order capable of providing peace and tranquillity to all people. Consequently, a number of political theories have emerged deliberating on the process and structure of governance and government. Disappointed with conventional forms of government (viz. democracy, secularism, socialism, republicanism and presidential) Muslim scholars have attempted to present a valid and universal alternative capable of transforming contemporary scenes of chaos and confusion into something resembling order. In the recent past, however, Muslim scholars and other Islamic reform movements have failed to convince humanity (especially people of different faiths) that the Islamic approach to good governance is the solution modern minds are searching for. As in his prior publication on Islamic political thought, Khan here presents his subject in a different and unique way, anchoring the political philosophy of Islam to its most recommended principle of ihsan (excellence). The book is a brief yet critical and comprehensive treatment of Islamic political thought spread over eight chapters, including an introduction (pp.1-8) and conclusion (pp.247-50). The book also contains a bibliography (pp.251-69) and index (pp.271-8). The book begins "the quest for a Political philosophy of Ihsan" by highlighting the philosophical and theological foundations of that
This is the first book review of Ihsan and Good Governance in an academic journal. There have bee... more This is the first book review of Ihsan and Good Governance in an academic journal. There have been several media articles and multimedia interviews about the book so far.
This is an announcement of my latest book Islam and Good Governance: A Political Philosophy of Ih... more This is an announcement of my latest book Islam and Good Governance: A Political Philosophy of Ihsan, Palgrave Macmillan, 2019.
DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals), Jul 1, 2005
I found that in Ariel Cohen's responses, the devil is, so to speak, in the details. I defini... more I found that in Ariel Cohen's responses, the devil is, so to speak, in the details. I definitely agree with his understanding of what characteristics constitute a moderate Muslim eschewing violence, and advocating tolerance and plu-ralism. But when he begins to identify ...
This chapter introduces the book. It explains the goals and the interdisciplinary methodology of ... more This chapter introduces the book. It explains the goals and the interdisciplinary methodology of this book. The chapter explains how social science, theology and political philosophy converge, in this book, to advance a philosophy of good governance based on the Islamic concept of Ihsan. The chapter also argues the merits of providing an alternate way of thinking about Islamic governance.
This chapter is the key chapter of the book. It is in this chapter that I try to outline a vision... more This chapter is the key chapter of the book. It is in this chapter that I try to outline a vision of transition from politics as we know to a politics of Ihsan. In this chapter, I offer an alternate way of thinking about Islam’s role in politics, especially distinct from that of Islamists and Jihadis. The book critiques the focus of Islamic political thought on structure and law and instead argues that perhaps a focus on process will yield more benefits for society. Advocates of Islam are seeking power to “implement shariah” and in the process are either leaning toward autocracy or making ethical compromises to accommodate democracy. In either case, the cause of the normative principles is lost. This chapter argues that rather than seeking power, advocates of Islam should seek to bring Ihsan into society. Muslims should focus on the process of governance, make it inclusionary one that privileges ethical and normative elements of Islam. And by permitting political criticism and activism, keep the social conscience of the soceity alive. This chapter will lay out the Islamic principles that encourage good governance and politics in pursuit of goodness. It imagines a State of Ihsan and a society of Muhsins (those who practice Ihsan).
In this chapter, I introduce my understanding of Ihsan. I revisit the sacred sources of Ihsan, un... more In this chapter, I introduce my understanding of Ihsan. I revisit the sacred sources of Ihsan, unpack them and define Ihsan beyond the classical understanding as a spiritual state. I envision Ihsan as a complex philosophy that includes an epistemology, the spiritual act of witnessing God, as political forgiveness, as anti-identity politics (Fanaa), as pursuit of excellence, as self-criticism and as steadfastness. Ihsan is presented as a process of perfection and as mystical composure in times of adversity. My rendition of Ihsan in this chapter allows me to reassemble the unpacked components as a political philosophy of good governance. Every aspect of Ihsan unveiled is based on the Quran and tradition. I am not a member of any Sufi order nor have I pledged any allegiance to any Sufi saint or scholar and so I am under no obligation to restrain my critical and rational faculties and I am not beholden to anyone else’s vision. There are no unsubstantiated claims to knowledge, or gnosis in this book. Even when I write about mystical knowledge, I remain within the realm of reason and do not claim to advance any insight that is beyond the scope of rational arguments or empirical, historical or discursive analysis.
In this chapter, I offer a critical genealogy of Islamic political philosophy and the development... more In this chapter, I offer a critical genealogy of Islamic political philosophy and the development of Islamic political thought from the age of the rightly guided caliphs to the contemporary Arab Spring. I look at key classical thinkers like Al-Mawardi, Al-Farabi, Ibn Taymiyyah and Ibn Khaldun and important contemporary thinkers such as Syed Qutb, Maududi, Khomeini and Al-Nabbhani. This chapter concludes with a critique of Islamic political thought for privileging identity and power, structure and law and ignoring governing process and the mystical dimensions of Islam. In this chapter, I also explore the Islamic conception of democracy as advanced by several contemporary theorists. This chapter includes a review of Sufi understanding of politics and argues that the preliminary ideas advanced by Sufi thinkers like Saa’di indicate the potential to develop a political philosophy based on the concept of Ihsan, specially the mystical understanding of Ihsan. This chapter exposes the diversity of approaches to Islamic political thought in order to emphasize that the Shariah-based approach to politics is only one Islamic way of thinking about politics. There are many.
This chapter examines the challenge modernity presented to Muslims and identifies four Muslim res... more This chapter examines the challenge modernity presented to Muslims and identifies four Muslim responses—traditionalists, modernist, Islamist and secularist. It critically examines these responses focusing on their understanding of modernity and their interpretation of Islam. These perspectives are examined in the light of the Islamic revival that has been taking place in many parts of the Muslim world. In this chapter, I demonstrate how this global Islamic revivalism has reduced Islam to an identity. Islam is used not as a source of normative values but as an instrument of political mobilization. The goal of this chapter is to show how contemporary Muslim politics, even in the name of Islam, has deviated from its normative purpose. Over a century of Islamic revivalism and the emergence of political Islam has reduced Islam from being a fount of civilization, ethics, values, norms, cultures and politics to essentially a political identity.
This chapter is a commentary on how President Obama’s foreign policy underwent transformation fro... more This chapter is a commentary on how President Obama’s foreign policy underwent transformation from a promise of change, to moments of euphoric optimism, and then to drab pragmatic realism. In his campaign, candidate Obama promised that he would change America’s foreign policy and restore the moral basis of America’s engagement with the world. He promised to shut down the prison at Guantanamo, a global symbol of how America was violating international law and ethical norms of warfare in its war on terror. He promised to end the war in Iraq, a war that has become a symbol of American hubris and unilateralism in the post-9/11 world. He promised to engage with Iran to emphasize the end of the widely perceived bellicosity of the Bush era. He also promised to bring peace to the Middle East, a key issue that continues to shape U.S. relations with the Muslim world and perceptions of the United States in the Muslim world. The Bush administration tried briefly to address this issue and then abandoned it, signaling that the United States was more interested in using force rather than peace and diplomacy in dealing with anti-Americanism in the Muslim world. Candidate Obama promised to be tough on extremism and terrorism, to focus on al-Qaeda (the more relevant threat to American security), and above all, to bring sanity and order to international relations by reviving respect for international law in the conduct of American foreign policy.
In this chapter I explore how the Islamic tradition has understood Ihsan in the past and in the r... more In this chapter I explore how the Islamic tradition has understood Ihsan in the past and in the recent past. I examine how Ihsan has been understood and explained by grand Sheikhs like Ibn Arabi, Al-Ghazali and Ibn Taymiyyah and many more classical philosophers, theologians and mystics. I also review the only two substantial books (both in Arabic language) on Ihsan published in the past 25 years, one by a Salafi-leaning scholar from Egypt and another one by a Sufi master from Morocco. The chapter also examines in depth how the Quran and the hadith literature present Ihsan. The goal is to show the depth and complexity of the concept of Ihsan in Islamic thought and sources.
The contemporary resurgence of Islam is primarily seen from a political perspective, hence the po... more The contemporary resurgence of Islam is primarily seen from a political perspective, hence the popular appellation—political Islam.1 The challenge that political Islam has posed to the present world order has in many ways undermined or threatened to undermine immediate western political and economic interests in the Muslim World. The loss of Iran in 1979 to Ayatollah Khomeini’s Islamic Revolution deprived the United States of a rich and servile ally that guaranteed and subsidized the perpetuation of U.S. hegemony over Middle East and its oil resources.2 Similarly, with the growth of Islamic movements in Sudan, Turkey, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Pakistan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Palestine, the threat to western influence and their authoritarian ruling allies has become increasingly more potent.3
For a spiritual, moral and ethical awakening in Muslim societies, the four freedoms I identified ... more For a spiritual, moral and ethical awakening in Muslim societies, the four freedoms I identified are essential.
This poltical essay argues that reform towards moderate Islam in Saudi Arabia may not be possible... more This poltical essay argues that reform towards moderate Islam in Saudi Arabia may not be possible without the implementation of Islamic democracy. The article also provides a model of moderate Islam.
Muslim lands and Muslim communities are in a state of violent and intense political transformatio... more Muslim lands and Muslim communities are in a state of violent and intense political transformations across the Muslim heartland. States are destabilized, national identities are being deconstructed, sectarian and ideological fault lines are getting exacerbated and radicalism, extremism and state oppression is escalating 2 . In this ocean of despair, one finds the Indian Muslim community, an island of calm moderation 3 . Its not a small island either, it is a pretty big chunk. Indian Muslims are about 180 million and constitute nearly 15% of the Indian population.
One of the problems the Middle East and the broader Muslim World has faced since the collapse of ... more One of the problems the Middle East and the broader Muslim World has faced since the collapse of the Ottoman Empire is the absence of a major power that can guarantee international security. In the absence of such a power, Muslim nations have had to rely on super powers like the United States, Britain, France and the Soviet Union, now Russia, for international security. Of course if Muslim nations were powerful themselves then they would not need the help of foreign powers, but as weak nations, they have had to depend on nations who do not always share their interests 1 .
This is not a fatwa I am just interested in advancing an argument in favor of scientific calculat... more This is not a fatwa I am just interested in advancing an argument in favor of scientific calculations to determining when Ramadan should begin. It is my considered opinion that it is in the interest (maslaha) of the community to adopt the scientific calculations approach.
This chapter in the seminal report, Vision 2025 Socio-Economic Inequalities: Why Does India's Eco... more This chapter in the seminal report, Vision 2025 Socio-Economic Inequalities: Why Does India's Economic growth Need and Inclusive Agenda, seeks to examine the troubling circumstances that imperil the well being of Indian Muslims and offers some broad perspectives on it.
The concept of Jihad has been abused and used by both extremists with the Muslim community and by... more The concept of Jihad has been abused and used by both extremists with the Muslim community and by critics of Islam. This essay examines the meaning of Jihad based primarily on the Quranic sources in the hope that it will provide instruction to both Muslims and others who wish to use the idea of Jihad in their narratives.
Muqtedar Khan. "What is Islamic Democracy? The Three Cs of Islamic Governance" Caliphates and Islamic Global Politics. Ed. Timothy Poirson and Robert Oprisko. Bristol, UK: E- International Relations, 2014. 94-99.
This is a short chapter that discusses the basic components of Islamic Democracy written for usag... more This is a short chapter that discusses the basic components of Islamic Democracy written for usage by High school teachers and undergraduate classes.
European intellectuals do not like the post 9/11 world very much. They find their liberal dream o... more European intellectuals do not like the post 9/11 world very much. They find their liberal dream of a green, peaceful and secular world jeopardized by the assertiveness of Islam and related militancy on one hand and the unveiling of the imperial fangs of US foreign policy driven by Christian motifs on the other. What seems most baffling and threatening to them is the realization that a vast number of people, both in America and in the Muslim World, are showing disenchantment with the secular order and are actively seeking to replace it with a more faith-friendly systems. Are we really witnessing a reversal of secularism, especially in the West and has religion become a
Muqtedar Khan. "Islamic Governance and Democracy" Islam and Democratization in Asia. Ed. Shipping Hua. Amherst, NY: Cambria Press, 2009. 13-27., 2009
The chapter argues that democracy is necessary for Islamic governance. It also provides a discuss... more The chapter argues that democracy is necessary for Islamic governance. It also provides a discussion on why Muslims need an Islamic state.
President Donald J. Trump's move to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and initiate the... more President Donald J. Trump's move to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and initiate the process of moving the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to the holy city was based on the assessment that he was not risking much. The mostly rhetorical responses from Arab/Muslim states make it apparent that this bet paid off. The issue of Jerusalem bears a similarity to the issue of Myanmar's Rohingya Muslims: it is a tragedy that triggers an emotional response from Muslims everywhere, but their governments lack the intent and/or capability to do much beyond offer lip service.
This Navigator, a policy analytical paper, examines the geopolitics of the gulf and the crisis in... more This Navigator, a policy analytical paper, examines the geopolitics of the gulf and the crisis involving the isolation of Qatar, its antecedents and its political and policy ramifications.
Babur's Invasion was not Jihad: Warlord, Gardner or Philosopher King | A Khanversation about Empe... more Babur's Invasion was not Jihad: Warlord, Gardner or Philosopher King | A Khanversation about Emperor Babur बाबर की सच्ची कहानी। सरदार या दार्शनिक राजा? بابر کی سچی کہانی۔ جنگجو یا فلسفی بادشاہ؟ Babur'un gerçek hikayesi. Savaş lordu mu yoksa filozof kral mı?
Dr. Stephan Dale, who wrote two biographies of Emperor Babur, the founder of the Mughal Dynasty, explores the political, military, intellectual and spiritual life of Babur and his fabulous auto-biography the Baburnama with Dr. Muqtedar Khan. The Khanversation also discusses the historical and contemporary political implications of the memories of Babur and the Mughals.
The key idea in this Khutbah is how to do Islamic politics while respecting the commandment "ther... more The key idea in this Khutbah is how to do Islamic politics while respecting the commandment "there is no compulsion in religion". This Khutbah was given on August 12, 2016 at the ICC Lancaster, PA. It crafts a vision for Muslim role in American politics.
ISLAM AND PLURALISM?
Does the Ayah Lakum Deenukum convey an Islamic principle of pluralism?
Refl... more ISLAM AND PLURALISM? Does the Ayah Lakum Deenukum convey an Islamic principle of pluralism?
Reflections on the Quran: One Ayah at a Time | Quran 109:6
Dear friends, this is the first of the reflections on the Quran: An Ayah at a Time. The ayah discussed here is Quran 109:6 Lakum Deenukum Waliya Deen. In this conversation I explore the historical and textual context of the verse and try to make the case for a transcendental reading of the Quran in general and this ayah in particular.
The Psychopathology of Donald Trump (share if you care).
How can someone for whom people do not ... more The Psychopathology of Donald Trump (share if you care).
How can someone for whom people do not matter head a government of the people, by the people and for the people. He is Islamophobic, Xenophobic and antisemitic.
This talk explores how American Muslims should respond to the decision of the US Supreme Court to... more This talk explores how American Muslims should respond to the decision of the US Supreme Court to legalize same-sex marriage in all fifty states.
This lecture provides a broad and introductory overview of what is Fiqh, Usul al-Fiqh, Kalam, Fal... more This lecture provides a broad and introductory overview of what is Fiqh, Usul al-Fiqh, Kalam, Falsafa and Tasawwuf.
This is a response to the terror attacks in Belgium on March 22, 2016. It anticipates a few polic... more This is a response to the terror attacks in Belgium on March 22, 2016. It anticipates a few policy ramifications and reflects on the impact on Western Muslims.
The Routledge International Handbook of Contemporary Muslim Socio-Political Thought, 2022
Islamic modernism is a rich Islamic intellectual tradition and it permeates the thinking of many ... more Islamic modernism is a rich Islamic intellectual tradition and it permeates the thinking of many scholars, intellectuals, reformists, and poets in South Asia. Even in the Muslim communities of South Asia, especially among the educated urban classes and in their foreign diasporas, one can find modernist thinking deeply entrenched. It has empowered Muslims to practice Islam paying great attention to its rituals and its traditions while also pursuing modern scientific education, and contributing to science and modern economic and political development. Even those who belong to the school of reformist Islam are informed by the modernist perspective. Slowly and steadily, one can argue, there is an intellectual modernization taking place among Muslims in Turkey, Pakistan, Malaysia, India, Indonesia, Egypt, Iran, and Morocco, even as there is a rise neotraditionally. The main modernist ideas that are taking root are that Islam can adapt to different time-space contexts through ijtihad. Islam is compatible with modernity, and the so-called new and modern values of democracy, freedom, political equality, gender justice, scientific outlook, rational and critical thinking, and even secularism are not entirely alien to Islamic ethos. They, too, can be absorbed within the umbrella of Islamic ethos. The future is indeed going to be shaped by Islamic modernist thinking that seeks to balance tradition with newness.
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بابر کی سچی کہانی۔ جنگجو یا فلسفی بادشاہ؟
Babur'un gerçek hikayesi. Savaş lordu mu yoksa filozof kral mı?
Dr. Stephan Dale, who wrote two biographies of Emperor Babur, the founder of the Mughal Dynasty, explores the political, military, intellectual and spiritual life of Babur and his fabulous auto-biography the Baburnama with Dr. Muqtedar Khan. The Khanversation also discusses the historical and contemporary political implications of the memories of Babur and the Mughals.
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It crafts a vision for Muslim role in American politics.
Does the Ayah Lakum Deenukum convey an Islamic principle of pluralism?
Reflections on the Quran: One Ayah at a Time | Quran 109:6
Dear friends, this is the first of the reflections on the Quran: An Ayah at a Time. The ayah discussed here is Quran 109:6 Lakum Deenukum Waliya Deen. In this conversation I explore the historical and textual context of the verse and try to make the case for a transcendental reading of the Quran in general and this ayah in particular.
How can someone for whom people do not matter head a government of the people, by the people and for the people. He is Islamophobic, Xenophobic and antisemitic.