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Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat (Photo: PTI)

Message of peace beautifully written in Quran, says Bipin Rawat

Army Chief Gen. Rawat interacts with a group of J&K madrasa students.

15 Dec 2017 1:07 AM

The only way to spread the right message of Islam is for Muslim to become exemplary ambassadors of the true prophetic message, which is one of peace, compassion and mercy.

Mystic Mantra: The right message of Islam

The Prophet taught to love the one God, emphasising that the path leading to him consists of kindness, compassion and moderation.

09 Dec 2017 1:58 AM

A traffic policeman, wearing an anti-pollution mask,controls traffic amid smog and air pollution which continues to be above dangerous level.

Mystic Mantra: Spiritual cure for air pollution

According to Islamic ethics, protection of air from pollutants is an individual sacred duty of every human being on Earth.

28 Nov 2017 5:22 AM

Quran calls for the right view, right intention, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort and right mental concentration to save oneself from the sufferings of this world and the hereafter.

Mystic Mantra: Islam and Buddhism — Spiritual symbiosis

There is no dearth of peaceful references and spiritual commonalities among our faith traditions, as diverse as even Islam and Buddhism.

16 Nov 2017 12:45 AM

Furthermore, the deleterious effects of polygamy on women and children, documented by this organization, call for intervention by judicial institutions whose very purpose is to maintain equity among different members of society.

A lesson to all men

Children from such families have lower levels of academic achievement than those from families with one father and one mother.

11 Nov 2017 12:48 AM

Malik ibn Deenar devoted his life to God and made a living as a calligrapher of the Quran.

Mystic Mantra: How Malik became a true Sufi

Malik Deenar was the son of a Persian slave from Afghanistan.

27 Oct 2017 1:44 AM

Islam Is Good: Muslims Should Follow It By Sanjiv Bhatla, Crabwise Press, Rs 395

Examining Islam with a new lens

It provides a very wholesome perspective of Islam. It can help non-Muslims to clear their misconceptions and allay their misapprehensions.

27 Oct 2017 12:46 AM

It is believed that the first mosque in India known as “Malik Dinar Masjid” was built by Malik bin Dinar in 603 AD.

Mystic Mantra: Malik bin Dinar — The moralist mystic

A mystic, moralist and excellent calligrapher of the Quran, Malik bin Dinar was the earliest Sufi saint in South India.

21 Oct 2017 5:40 AM

In the pre-Islamic society of Arabia, lineage mattered a great deal and defines one’s social status and privileges.

Mystic Mantra: Let’s be humble, we come from him

The Sufis teach that if you are aware of your humility, then you are among the arrogant ones.

14 Sep 2017 2:08 AM

A family buys goats from a livestock market in Kolkata on Thursday ahead of Id-ul-Zuha.(Photo: PTI)

Mystic Mantra: The core values of self-sacrifice

The Haj is one of the five pillars of Islam, and is seen as a chance to wipe clean past sins and start fresh.

01 Sep 2017 12:53 AM

Hajj is a spiritual awakening where pilgrims renew their covenant with Allah. (Photo: AP)

Mystic Mantra: Haj — To set out for a higher destination

Hajj, has always been seen as a kind of spiritual death, for it is a meeting with God.

24 Aug 2017 12:20 AM

The Supreme Court also observed that the practice of triple talaq was against the basic tenets of Quran. (Photo: PTI)

MHA to soon send advisory to states

The apex court had on Tuesday set aside triple talaq by a majority verdict describing the practice of as unconstitutional.

23 Aug 2017 2:10 AM

A shot in the arm for gender justice

“Triple talaq” in one sitting is alien to the Quran, which is the revealed word for Muslims, but is still part of Shariat law.

23 Aug 2017 12:31 AM

The Quran often says that God measures out good and mercy to test people’s faith. (Photo: Screengrab)

Mystic Mantra: Benefits are trials too

True thankfulness in one’s heart is manifested through the conviction that all bounties come from God.

17 Aug 2017 12:48 AM

The petition asked the foreign secretary to get the Iranians to specify the charges against this woman and say on what evidence the Iranian courts in secret session had imposed a prison sentence on her.

More power to petitions!

As the debate is initiated, the acid attack as a threat enters the dynamic of Islam in the UK.

22 Jul 2017 5:40 AM

Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi (Photo: AP)

Congress fears losing minority support

Rahul Gandhi meets minority leaders, assures party support.

06 Jun 2017 6:18 AM

The Quran provides both a spiritual framework for the possession of wealth and practical guidelines for its dispensation.

Mystic Mantra: Charity — An act to purify wealth

Along with fasting and prayers, zakat is a cardinal act of piety in the holy month of Ramadan.

06 Jun 2017 1:01 AM

Ramzan requires a complete spiritual inclination towards the achievement of the ultimate purpose of fasting — taqwa (spiritual consciousness and righteousness) — as articulated in the Quran.

Mystic Mantra: Ramzan — A spiritual test

Fasts in Hinduism are aimed at eschewing the mundane desires of the body for the nourishment of the soul.

27 May 2017 6:13 AM

The mind is engaged in the talk, but it never loses control of the pitcher on the head. (Representational image)

Mystic Mantra: Moderation — The mark of ideal life

The middle path of moderation negotiates the extremes of harsh asceticism and sensual pleasure-seeking.

23 May 2017 12:23 AM

Socially boycott those who opt for triple talaq: Muslim law board tells SC

In the affidavit, the Muslim Law Board also said that those who give triple talaq should be socially boycotted.

22 May 2017 4:51 PM

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