religion
How religion plays into corporate culture and office politics.
I begin in the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Usually, the translation of the verse says, "I begin in the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful." Although this translation is correct, it does not reveal the full meaning of this verse. Because, the verse demands a more detailed explanation. First of all, it is worth noting that in the verse, two names, 'Ar-Rahman' and 'Ar-Rahim', from among Allah's own attributive names, are mentioned in one place. The word 'Rahm' means mercy, grace. The words 'Rahman' and 'Rahim' have emerged and formed from this root 'Rahm'. The word 'Rahman' is such an attributive name of Allah that it is not permissible to use it for anyone else. (Tabari) In the Quran and Hadith, even in Arab literature, it has not been used as an attribute of anyone other than Allah. On the other hand, although the word 'Rahim' is an attribute of Allah, it can be an attribute of some other created being. However, there is no saying that if it is an attribute of Allah, it has to have the same meaning as if it is an attribute of someone else. Its attributes are determined according to each being. There is a special significance in mentioning these two attributive names here in the same place. Some commentators have said that Allah is ‘Rahman’ in this world, and ‘Raheem’ in the Hereafter. [Bagvi]
By Abdul Barik8 months ago in Journal
Oslo Accords
Oslo Accords: Another Chapter in the Deception of the Palestinians September 13, 1993. A much-discussed moment in the history of world politics was captured on the White House lawn: Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat shaking hands, with US President Bill Clinton standing in between. Cameras flashed all around, media cheers, and congratulatory messages poured in from major capitals around the world. Everyone was saying—a new era of peace had begun in the Middle East. But what was not visible was the reality behind the scenes of this agreement—a clever, cunning, and ruthless political deception that the Palestinians were the victims of.
By Abdul Barik8 months ago in Journal
India and Pakistan
India and Pakistan—though two neighboring states—have always had hostile, suspicious, and conflicting relations. Since the bloody chapter of the partition of 1947, these two states have been locked in a perpetual cold war, whether behind the scenes of diplomatic negotiations or on the open battlefield. But Pakistan's presence in modern Indian politics is often more strategic than real; India's political leadership often achieves ulterior motives by portraying Pakistan not just as a rival, but as a formidable enemy. And one of the hidden hands that works very subtly in this process is false flag operations—that is, organizing attacks themselves and blaming them on the enemy.
By Abdul Barik8 months ago in Journal
Islam believes that non-Muslims are 'kafirs' and must be hated by all.
Allegation: Islam believes that non-Muslims are ‘kafirs’ and that all of them should be hated. The basis of this allegation is the use of the word ‘kafir’ in Islam and certain provisions regarding relations with non-Muslims, which are often misinterpreted and used by Islamophobic groups for propaganda purposes. They say that since Islam calls non-Muslims ‘kafirs’, this religion spreads hatred, malice and intolerance.
By Abdul Barik8 months ago in Journal
The House of Wisdom and the Scientific Revolution in Islamic Civilization: The Beginning of a Golden Chapter in Baghdad, the Capital of Knowledge.
The House of Wisdom and the Scientific Revolution in Islamic Civilization: The Beginning of a Golden Chapter in Baghdad, the Capital of Knowledge
By Abdul Barik8 months ago in Journal
A Prophet on the Throne of Patience: The Story of Prophet Ayyub (AS)
As the sun sets in the sky, the shadows of the mountains fall on the valley below, the once prosperous town is silent today. The trees stand as if they are witnesses to a history—of a prophet who lost everything, but did not lose faith; who did not cry in his sorrow, but remained grateful to Allah at every moment.
By Abdul Barik8 months ago in Journal
To Whom This May Concern. Honorable Mention in I Resign From… Challenge.
To whom this may concern: Please consider this my formal tender of resignation. For as of this moment, I resign from being resigned to anything we might expect of me. I’m done. Finished. Kaput. Outta here.
By Randy Wayne Jellison-Knock8 months ago in Journal
“I have made everything alive through water”
In this discussion, we will analyze a unique verse of the Quran, which is verse 30 of Surah Al-Anbiya. This verse states: “Do not those who disbelieve see that the heavens and the earth were joined together, then We separated them? And We gave life to everything from water. Will they not then believe?”—(Surah Al-Anbiya, verse 30)
By Abdul Barik8 months ago in Journal
God is the Author of Wisdom
What if the wisdom you’ve been searching for… isn’t something you learn, but someone you meet? In a world overflowing with opinions, hot takes, self-help books, and endless scrolling, there’s a question that cuts through the noise like lightning through a storm:
By Randolphe Tanoguem8 months ago in Journal
