/r/IslamicStudies
A subreddit dedicated to the academic study of Islam.
A reddit dedicated to the academic study of Islam
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What are some Phd in Islamic Studies in the US, that focuses on the Hadith and/or Quran.
I’ve found madinah college and seekers guidance online, both with lots of courses. I know that seekers guidance is solely based on haanafi, not sure about madinah college. If you know about these courses, would you recommend seekers guidance or madinah college?
The Jews were labeled as impure and backwards, dehumanizing them to facilitate persecution, often being equated to rats for easier targeting. Similarly, Muslims in India are portrayed as barbarians ,invaders and converters, fostering a narrative of conquest, rape, and brainwashing. The media depicts them as lacking education and being radicalized, perpetuating dehumanization.
There's a concern that dehumanizing Muslims in India may pave the way for acceptance if a holocaust-like event occurs. A perceived conversion threat could be exploited as a pretext for eradicating Muslims and other minorities, reminiscent of past justifications like those used by the U.S. in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, or in the Iraq conflict against perceived "savages."
Radicalization within the majority faith in India fuels violence between religious communities. Extremism is packaged as liberation, contradicting the core theological beliefs of the majority faith, thus posing a significant threat to the country's secular fabric.
The majority faith in India, facing persecution globally, should unite and reform. However, this should not come at the expense of minority safety. The radicalization within the majority faith leads to violent mobs, resulting in incidents like mob lynching, rape, and murder.
Several incidents exemplify the consequences of radicalization, leading to violence against minorities. Links to news articles provide evidence of events such as mob lynching, sexual assault, and attacks on religious places.
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The text raises concerns about the government's role in allowing and potentially supporting violence against a specific faith. Questions are raised about justice, citing examples like the Bilkis Banu case where the accused remain free. The overall safety of the people in the country is questioned.
The text concludes with a call for addressing the ongoing violence, demanding justice, and challenging those who may justify or stand with radicalized groups. The concern is not merely self-victimization but a plea for attention to the violence faced by minorities in the country.
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Hello everyone ,
I'm considering pusuing a bachelor's Degree at an Islamic university despite being 29 yo .I'm eager to learn more about the requirements for admission and any are restrictions that might apply . Can anyone provide insights into this process ? I'd appreciate any advice or personal experience you could share .
Thank you !
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I would like to have a Hanafi FIRQ book with hadifen and the chains that go with it
Or A book about the Sahabar
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Hi mates, i have been searching about Islamic history and would like to ask this: as we know that khimar means head covering for women and in earlier times seems like Arabic women used mini cloak with hood as khimar like this
but then khimar turned into straight, long veil so how did it change its appearance?
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Hi everyone,
I work at dell technologies. I sell laptops, desktops, speakers, headsets and all other dell products. Some people purchase laptops/desktops for school, home use purposes and others purchase for gaming and photo/video editing.
My question is it is halal to sell the products even though I know it will be used for gaming and photo/video editing?
Someone please advise and my sole income is because of this job and i dont want to be in a haram job.
Hopefully someone will advise.
Thank you.
Salam everyone
I am looking for pdf of The Banquet: A Reading of the Fifth sura of the Qur'an by Michel Cuypers
Regards and TIA
Does anyone here have Myths, Historical archetypes and symbolic figures in Arabic Literature
Asalam Alaikum,
I wanted to know if there is any Islamic university of madinah students or alumni in here. I would love to ask a few questions about application requirements.
Mainly: Are the three following rules actually enforced? Cause I saw some current students on YouTube who don’t look like the first rule has applied to them at all.
memorized the entire Holy Qur’an and pass an oral exam to be conducted 3. Should not exceed more than five years since his obtainment of a secondary school certificate (High) or its equivalent
Some of the students I saw online have applied and got in wayyyyy longer than 5 years after high school so I’m kinda confused.
Jazakum Allahu Khairan.
hafs and warsh qurans and so on.
thanks a lot.
There are orientalist arguments that Islamically, the printing press was introduced late in the Muslim world because of how it challenged the religious authority of rulers. The other side says that this wasn't the case and that the Ottomans introduced the printing press as soon as they could.
But then there's Francis Robinson who affirms that religious figures were hesitant about the printing press mainly because the Islamic source of dissemination of knowledge relied more on sound (oral transmission) rather than light (written transmission),
But I never find this argument to be used by anyone anywhere. Even the part about how early Islamic scholars were heavily reliant on memory. I am wondering why. Are there strong counter-arguments against this? I would really like to know
The following is the link for the article: http://www.jstor.org/stable/312883?origin=JSTOR-pdf
Assalamu Walaikum.
I am a 35-year-old Canadian who completed a master's degree in Canada. I am interested in studying Islam at a university, but many of them do not accept students over 30 years old (e.g., Al Azhar University). Hence, I am confused about where to start. Will Malaysia be a good option? Can I study there?
I do not have much knowledge in Arabic, so I thought the Middle East would be good for my Arabic learning as well.
JazakAllah