Prof. Hamid Naseem Rafiabadi For more than a century, Darwinism—particularly the claim that human beings evolved from ape-like ancestors—has occupied a dominant position in modern education systems. It is taught...

Swami Vivekananda’s engagement with Islam represents one of the most respectful and insightful appreciations of the faith by a modern Indian thinker. His reflections emerge not from superficial observation, but...

Introduction: Sufism, known in Islamic terminology as Taṣawwuf, represents the spiritual and ethical dimension of Islam. It is fundamentally concerned with the purification of the heart (tazkiyat al-nafs), moral refinement,...

Prof. Hamid Naseem Rafiabadi The relationship between Islam and science is not merely a historical curiosity; it is a civilizational question that continues to shape the destiny of the Muslim...

Among the countless blessings bestowed upon the Ummah of Muhammad ﷺ after the seal of Prophethood is the unbroken chain of scholars, saints, thinkers, reformers, and teachers who have carried...

On the 22nd of the month, the Department of Islamic Studies at Aliah University, Park Circus Campus, witnessed a highly significant scholarly and intellectual gathering that drew the attention of...

The visit to Deoband in December 2025 revolved entirely around participation in the International Conference on Imam al-ʿAsr Allama Anwar Shah Kashmiri (RA), held from 13 to 14 December 2025...

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad stands as one of the most significant figures in India’s modern history, not only as a freedom fighter but as a visionary thinker whose ideas continue...

The intellectual heritage of Islam is marked by towering figures who sought to harmonize the diverse strands of law, theology, philosophy, and spirituality. Among the most influential in this tradition...

Prof. Hamid Naseem Rafiabadi In the long arc of South Asia’s intellectual history, a few names rise above the vast ocean of scholars—those whose brilliance shaped generations and whose legacy...