His Eminency Dr. Hazrat M N Alam's Millennium Prophecy Statement Heralds a Golden Age Authentic History of The World, Arrival of Imam Mahdi along with Reemergence of Jesus Christ To Co-Create Heaven on Earth. Present civilization will end after the global year 2020, after the occurrence of a third world war if man does not heed his inner voice.
Islamic Thought is a fresh and contemporary introduction to the philosophies and doctrines of Islam. Abdullah Saeed, a distinguished Muslim scholar, traces the development of religious knowledge in Islam, from the pre-modern to the modern period. The book focuses on Muslim thought, as well as the development, production and transmission of religious knowledge, and the trends, schools and movements that have contributed to the production of this knowledge. Key topics in Islamic culture are explored, including the development of the Islamic intellectual tradition, the two foundation texts, the Qur’an and Hadith, legal thought, theological thought, mystical thought, Islamic Art, philosophical thought, political thought, and renewal, reform and rethinking today. Through this rich and varied discussion, Saeed presents a fascinating depiction of how Islam was lived in the past and how its adherents practise it in the present. Islamic Thought is essential reading for students beginning the study of Islam but will also interest anyone seeking to learn more about one of the world’s great religions.
Shia Islam is a central issue in contemporary politics. Often associated with Iran, Shiite communities actually exist in many Islamic countries. Focusing on the «other Shiites» outside Iran, this book offers a survey of their diversity and multiplicity in the last two centuries. The contributions cover three major topics. The first part deals with the relationship of Shia minorities to the Sunni regimes. Secondly the public affirmation of their identities through specific rituals and social attitudes is analysed. Finally, the third part of this volume examines the strengthening of these identities through traditional religious rituals and cultural performances, or through the re-interpretation and adaptation of these to present-day life. Coming from various academic backgrounds, the authors have used different methodologies and have been engaged in field-work.
A two-century old dynastical religious platform for the cause of human values housed in the religiously renowned premises of Dayera Sharif, in a densely populated area of the old historical place at Azimpur at the heart of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, culminated into an organizational set-up as the Dayemi Complex Bangladesh in the year 1982. This Dayera Sharif, the seat of religious and spiritual deliberation, bears 200 years old history. A lone dilapidated wall at its premises build after the Moghul structural pattern still stands as silent testimony to its glorious past. Here, from this great house the message of fraternity and universal brother-hood were preached and its values upheld by the great learned spiritual advocates occupying its seat as descendants of Prophet Mohammed (SM) (Peace be upon him). The Prophet Mohammad (SM)(PBUH) stated that, "The human beings are crowned creations of Almighty God & The descendants of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham)(PBUH) Jewish, Christians and Muslims are cousin brothers", in accordance of The Holy Quran. His Eminence Hazrat Shah Sufi Syed Dayemullah, the immediate past spiritual occupant of the House is the founder Chairperson of the Dayemi Complex Bangladesh which is named as such after his great family anecdote. He was devout Saint with dynamic vision. His relentless efforts have gone to the formation of a spider web of the socio-economic activities of this organization throughout Bangladesh. He breathed his last breath in 1995 (May His soul rest in peace). During his 3rd visit to the Holy City Mecca for pilgrimage in 1987 His Eminence Shah Sufi Syed Dayemullah (RA), the 42nd direct descendent and spiritual successor of the Holy Prophet of Islam Hazrat Mohammed (SM) (PBUH) bestowed 43rd Spiritual successor ship upon His Eminency Dr. Hazrat Shah Sufi Mohammad Nurul Alam. The Dayemi Complex Bangladesh has become a symbol of succor to the poor, destitute and distressed. It made a clarion call for rehabilitation of tens of thousands of people rendered homeless due to river erosion, floods, cyclones and other natural calamities. A never-ending rehabilitation process of distressed humanity has been on acceleration under the initiative and dynamic guidance of its chairperson who has fully addressed himself to the Herculean task of upliftment of that section of people who have less. It is no wonder that this Spiritual Saint could rightly identify the ills of his country is infested with. Since January 1st, 1977, I have contributed last 43 years of my lifetime with Eighteen hours a day, my restless dynamic contribution to establish this spiritual Sufi Dynasty and the Humanitarian Socio-Economic World reknown project "The Dayemi Complex Bangladesh DCB UN Inc". Finally, I have decided to establish a final Pilot Project "Bujhorgo Ummot Nagar at Nizampur Porgana International Swaleheen Research and Development Center with Multiple plan Program and Structures" effect from June 30th, 2020 for the support of United Nations Sustainable Development Goal. Mr. Rafiq Ahmed has been designated DCB UN Representative at UN office New York and Geneva since 2010. He has been working with my historic book last eighteen years as personal assistant. At present he has been designated as DCB acting Project Director with immediate effect for the Pilot Project of Bujhorgo Ummot Nagar, Nizampur Porgana, Mirsharai, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
This accessible work balances the image of Islam as aggressive and fanatical with an objective picture of the main features of Muslim history and the compulsions of Muslim society.
In the early modern world, the Safavid, Ottoman, and Mughal empires sprawled across a vast swath of the earth, stretching from the Himalayas to the Indian Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea. The diverse and overlapping literate communities that flourished in these three empires left a lasting legacy on the political, religious, and cultural landscape of the Near East and India. This volume is a comprehensive sourcebook of newly translated texts that shed light on the intertwined histories and cultures of these communities, presenting a wide range of source material spanning literature, philosophy, religion, politics, mysticism, and visual art in thematically organized chapters. Scholarly essays by leading researchers provide historical context for closer analyses of a lesser-known era and a framework for further research and debate. The volume aims to provide a new model for the study and teaching of the region’s early modern history that stands in contrast to the prevailing trend of examining this interconnected past in isolation.
This Important Work Draws On The Family History Of The Kidwais Of Bara Banki District Of The United Provinces To Provide An Engaging And Colourful Account Of Awadh Society In The Nineteenth And Early Twentieth Centuries.
This book integrates research in positive psychology, Islamic psychology, and Muslim wellbeing in one volume, providing a view into the international experiential and spiritual lives of a religious group that represents over 24% of the world’s population. It incorporates Western psychological paradigms, such as the theories of Jung, Freud, Maslow, and Seligman with Islamic ways of knowing, while highlighting the struggles and successes of minoritized Muslim groups, including the LGBTQ community, Muslims with autism, Afghan Shiite refugees, and the Uyghur community in China. It fills a unique position at the crossroad of multiple social science disciplines, including the psychology of religion, cultural psychology, and positive psychology. By focusing on the ways in which spirituality, struggle, and social justice can lead to purpose, hope, and a meaningful life, the book contributes to scholarship within the second wave of positive psychology (PP 2.0) that aims to illustrate a balance between positive and negative aspects of human experience. While geared towards students, researchers, and academic scholars of psychology, culture, and religious studies, particularly Muslim studies, this book is also useful for general audiences who are interested in learning about the diversity of Islam and Muslims through a research-based social science approach.
