In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Freedom Author: Abdul Basir Sohaib Siddiqi Republished on: 08.11.2025 Translation by: Tahleel Team Note: This article is a reconstructed version of my old literary and philosophical essay written about 30 years ago. After much effort, I recovered half of it through my respected brother,…
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful What Is a Homeland and Who Is a Patriot? Author: Abdul Basir Sohaib Siddiqi Translation by: Tahleel Team Republished on: 08.11.2025 Introduction Homeland, patriotism, love of one’s country, national pride, motherland, fatherland, compatriot — these are words we encounter daily. They echo in political…
In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate The Myth of Gharaniq (The So-Called “Satanic Verses”) Source: Authentic Islamic References Translated by: Abdul Basir Sohaib Siddiq Translation to english by: Tahleel Team Date of Publication: 08.11.2025 It is regrettable that among some early commentators (mufassirun) and hadith scholars (muhaddithin), certain narrations became…
In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate The Attributes of Mutashabihat or the Informative Attributes (Sifat Khabariyah) Written by: Dr. Muhammad Zahid Mughal Summarized by: Abdul Basir Sohaib Siddiqi Translation by: Tahleel Team Date of Publication: 09.11.2025 Key Concepts and Distinctions: Two major approaches stand out: Tafwidh al-Ma‘na (Delegating the Meaning)…
Tafsir and Ta’wil Translation and Compilation by: Abdul Basir Sohaib Siddiqi Translation by: Tahleel Team Re-Publication Date: 10.11.2025 In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate Discussing Tafsir (interpretation) and Ta’wil (exegesis) is very important for understanding the authentic texts of Islam — especially the Holy Qur’an, the Hadith, and the pure…
A Critique of the View of Certain Claimants to Religious Enlightenment (Based on Deductive and Inductive Reasoning) Author: Abdul Basir Sohaib Siddiqi Translation by: Tahleel Team Publication Date: 10.11.2025 In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate A Critique of the View of Certain Claimants to Religious Enlightenment (Based on Deductive and…
🌌 The Magnificent Milky Way: Our Galactic Home When you look up at a clear night sky far from city lights, you might see a faint, misty band stretching across the heavens. That glowing river of light is the Milky Way Galaxy — our cosmic home among billions of others in the universe. But beyond…
When we look up at the night sky, the Moon is often the most familiar and comforting sight. It has guided travelers, inspired poets, and marked time for civilizations for thousands of years. But beyond its beauty, the Moon is essential to life on Earth in ways that are both visible and invisible. Without it,…
When we look at the world around us, it’s easy to think that the universe and the tiny atom have nothing in common. One stretches across billions of light years; the other is smaller than anything we can see, even with the strongest microscopes. Yet, when scientists and thinkers compare the structure of the atom…
Dr. Israr Ahmed (1932–2010) devoted his scholarship and public work to restoring a Qur’an-centric consciousness among Muslims. Drawing on classical tafsir, disciplined study circles, broadcast teaching, and institution-building, he tried to reconnect individuals and society with the Book—intellectually, spiritually, and practically. This profile summarizes his life and Qur’anic project from sources that honor his legacy,…
