The Hur al-‘Ayn fantasies – 1
THE ḥūr al-‘ayn theme populates most Islamic sources and references, and here I will just summarise these by focusing on two…
Verse 10 of Surat Al-Fath and its role in consolidating power
CONSIDERED FROM ANOTHER angle this is one of the verses that strengthens the authority of the sovereign and establishes his…
Muslim Arabs and their isolation from the march of civilisation
I WILL LIST some of the things that cast some light on the above statement, and bring in some other…
Islamic law and the circumstance of time and place
IN THIS BRIEF DISCUSSION, I will discuss some Islamic legal rulings, and then go on to read them in a…