Mirat Haber

The US elections ended in victory for the Democrats. The Israeli elections ended in defeat for Netanyahu. The defeats in both elections reflect the repercussions of the massacre in Gaza and show that the hatred directed at Trump and Netanyahu...

We rejoice because Trump lost in the US. Before that, we rejoiced because Biden left, and once upon a time we rejoiced because Obama arrived. What happened? Someone bad goes, another comes along, perhaps someone even worse. The truth is...

Among Islam’s teachings is that we should express and sustain our gratitude not only to the living but also to our dead who have benefited us personally or our society through their work, the things of value they produced, and...

When we hear the word bigotry, most of us first think of rigidity and intolerance in matters of religious belief. Why do we immediately perceive it as a religious concept? Because for years, religious bigotry was cited as the reason...

Social morality and public order rest on justice and a sense of responsibility. The gains of those who add to their wealth without breaking a sweat, relying solely on “diabolical” cunning and elaborate schemes, can never be considered halal or...

Today, attitudes fostered by popular and secular culture can send people veering between two extremes. At one extreme, they may succumb to hopelessness and pessimism; at the other, their achievements and opportunities may lead them into conceit, thinking, “I did...

Some works in the history of Islamic thought do more than address the problems of their own time; they also shape later generations’ understanding of religion, society and civilization. Seyyid Kutub’s Milestones is one such book. Its central concern is...

In his work “Mukaddime,” İbn Haldun draws attention to an important concept as he explains how societies rise and, over time, collapse: teref. Teref means becoming accustomed to a life of excessive prosperity, luxury, comfort and splendour. According to İbn...

1. Our spiritual guide, Muhammed (peace and blessings be upon him), had a perfect and exemplary character. “Nun. By the pen and what (those who wield the pen) write, you are not mad—thanks to your Lord’s blessing.   There is surely...

According to the Holy Qur’an, Islam abrogates earlier religious laws. It has repealed the religious laws revealed before it. Indeed, none of those laws was universal. All were regional and revealed to particular peoples. When our Prophet said, “I was...

ٱدۡعُوا۟ رَبَّكُمۡ تَضَرُّعࣰا وَخُفۡیَةًۚ إِنَّهُۥ لَا یحِبُّ ٱلۡمُعۡتَدِینَ Pray to your Lord with heartfelt supplication and in secret. Surely He does not love those who overstep the bounds. (el-A`râf 7/55) Today, as the desire to show oneself off and...

Islam is a dynamic force with such uplifting qualities that it can transform a savage Bedouin society into a civilized one. History bears witness to this. From the Bedouin Arab society of the age of ignorance, which recognized no law,...

Truthfulness gives us not only good character but also dignity, honour, self-respect, standing and the resolve to stand firm, never bowing for personal gain.  Every truth left unspoken for personal gain is a poisoned arrow lodged in both the individual...

The Holy Qur’an, the greatest lifeline of mercy extended to humankind through divine revelation, is the sole guide through the chaos of life and the fleeting deceptions of this world. It is not merely a historical text recounting the stories...

Laziness is often understood as not working, putting off tasks that need to be done, or avoiding responsibility. Yet these are merely its visible manifestations. At its core, laziness means failing to act when we can, failing to think when...

The Holy Quran states in verse 4 of Surah Al-Isra: وَقَضَيْنَٓا اِلٰى بَن۪ٓي اِسْرَٓاء۪يلَ فِي الْكِتَابِ لَتُفْسِدُنَّ فِي الْاَرْضِ مَرَّتَيْنِ وَلَتَعْلُنَّ عُلُوًّا كَب۪يرًا “We revealed to the Children of Israel in the Book: you will certainly spread corruption on earth...

Contemporary society disregards morality and puts personal interests first. Yet it claims to be civilised and centred on knowledge. But when we look at human attitudes and relationships, the many social and psychological problems and impasses we face stem from...

One of this week’s talking points was a private tutor’s attitude towards a pupil. The teacher becomes annoyed at the child’s constant sighing during their individual lesson and says they hate this attitude, will stop the lesson halfway through, take...

Throughout human history, the most basic underpinning enabling societies to live together, escape the maelstrom of chaos and establish a civilized order has been an implicit compact of security and justice. Individuals surrender their own will and some of their...