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Research paper thumbnail of Awrad-I-Fathiyyah—The Compendium of Tawhid

Mir Sayyid 'Ali Hamadani – An eminent Sufi and the real founder of Islam in Kashmir – was und... more Mir Sayyid 'Ali Hamadani – An eminent Sufi and the real founder of Islam in Kashmir – was undoubtedly a prolific author and profound preacher of Islam. His eminence Sheikh Hamadani left numerous works which are diverse in their nature and religious context. Among them is his notable collection <i>Awrad-i-Fathiyyah</i> which is a compendium of <i>Tawhid</i> (Islamic concept of monotheism)<i> </i>and <i>Awrad</i>. The present study focuses on this treatise and explains its vivid style and theological substance. It aims to elucidate the <i>Awrad</i> as a book of <i>Tawhid—</i>an often neglected aspect of it. Further, it will provide an overview of the Islamic concept of monotheism in accordance with the principles deployed in the treatise under discussion.

Research paper thumbnail of Islamic Concept of Human Rights

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2012

Introduction 159 9.2 The right to work 160 9.2.1 Is there a guarantee of the right to work? 161 9... more Introduction 159 9.2 The right to work 160 9.2.1 Is there a guarantee of the right to work? 161 9.2.2 Elements of the right to work 162 Access to employment 163 Free choice in employment 164 Freedom from arbitrary dismissal 165 9.3 The right to education 165 9.3.1 The right to education in international human rights instruments 166 9.3.2 Access to education 166 9.3.3 Aims and objectives of education 168 9.3.3 Academic freedom 170 9.3.4 The right to human rights education 170 904 Conclusion 172

Research paper thumbnail of Book review: Maulana Wahiduddun Khan, Woman in Islamic Shariah

ANTYAJAA: Indian Journal of Women and Social Change

Maulana Wahiduddun Khan, Woman in Islamic Shariah. Goodword, 2021, 159pp. ISBN: 8187570318

Research paper thumbnail of Role of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in Promotion of Religious Education (RE)

The 21st century, no doubt, witnessed a rapid transformation generally and particularly in Inform... more The 21st century, no doubt, witnessed a rapid transformation generally and particularly in Information and Communication Technology (ICT). This has resulted in the emancipation of globalization in the entire world. The primitive ways of disseminating Information and Communication attitudes have been enhanced to a greater extent. Acquiring information has gone electronic whereby one can reach every part of the world to source information from his local point. Teachers and books are no longer the only sources of information. Educational accessibility is now vast the most students are seemingly more informed than their teachers. Currently, education or learnedness has no boundary and as such no apex, all for in the impact of ICT. The present study is meant to deal with the concept of information and communication Technologies (ITC) and sought to examine the important role of it in promotion of religious education. It will also analyze the advantages and disadvantages of ICT and provide...

Research paper thumbnail of Role of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in Promotion of Religious Education (RE)

The 21st century, no doubt, witnessed a rapid transformation generally and particularly in Inform... more The 21st century, no doubt, witnessed a rapid transformation generally and particularly in Information and Communication Technology (ICT). This has resulted in the emancipation of globalization in the entire world. The primitive ways of disseminating Information and Communication attitudes have been enhanced to a greater extent. Acquiring information has gone electronic whereby one can reach every part of the world to source information from his local point. Teachers and books are no longer the only sources of information. Educational accessibility is now vast the most students are seemingly more informed than their teachers. Currently, education or learnedness has no boundary and as such no apex, all for in the impact of ICT. The present study is meant to deal with the concept of information and communication Technologies (ITC) and sought to examine the important role of it in promotion of religious education. It will also analyze the advantages and disadvantages of ICT and provide...

Research paper thumbnail of A Comparative Study of Human Rights in Islam and Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilization, Mar 1, 2016

The present paper examines Human Rights in the light of western and Islamic thought. Western conc... more The present paper examines Human Rights in the light of western and Islamic thought. Western concepts; particularly the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, is analyzed in comparison with Islamic perspective. It is done by examining the historical documents of west and religious scriptures of Islam. The aim of the paper is to highlight the relevance and importance of human rights in the contemporary global society.

Research paper thumbnail of Awrad-I-Fathiyyah—The Compendium of Tawhid

Mir Sayyid 'Ali Hamadani – An eminent Sufi and the real founder of Islam in Kashmir – was und... more Mir Sayyid 'Ali Hamadani – An eminent Sufi and the real founder of Islam in Kashmir – was undoubtedly a prolific author and profound preacher of Islam. His eminence Sheikh Hamadani left numerous works which are diverse in their nature and religious context. Among them is his notable collection <i>Awrad-i-Fathiyyah</i> which is a compendium of <i>Tawhid</i> (Islamic concept of monotheism)<i> </i>and <i>Awrad</i>. The present study focuses on this treatise and explains its vivid style and theological substance. It aims to elucidate the <i>Awrad</i> as a book of <i>Tawhid—</i>an often neglected aspect of it. Further, it will provide an overview of the Islamic concept of monotheism in accordance with the principles deployed in the treatise under discussion.

Research paper thumbnail of Islamic Concept of Human Rights

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2012

Introduction 159 9.2 The right to work 160 9.2.1 Is there a guarantee of the right to work? 161 9... more Introduction 159 9.2 The right to work 160 9.2.1 Is there a guarantee of the right to work? 161 9.2.2 Elements of the right to work 162 Access to employment 163 Free choice in employment 164 Freedom from arbitrary dismissal 165 9.3 The right to education 165 9.3.1 The right to education in international human rights instruments 166 9.3.2 Access to education 166 9.3.3 Aims and objectives of education 168 9.3.3 Academic freedom 170 9.3.4 The right to human rights education 170 904 Conclusion 172

Research paper thumbnail of Book review: Maulana Wahiduddun Khan, Woman in Islamic Shariah

ANTYAJAA: Indian Journal of Women and Social Change

Maulana Wahiduddun Khan, Woman in Islamic Shariah. Goodword, 2021, 159pp. ISBN: 8187570318

Research paper thumbnail of Role of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in Promotion of Religious Education (RE)

The 21st century, no doubt, witnessed a rapid transformation generally and particularly in Inform... more The 21st century, no doubt, witnessed a rapid transformation generally and particularly in Information and Communication Technology (ICT). This has resulted in the emancipation of globalization in the entire world. The primitive ways of disseminating Information and Communication attitudes have been enhanced to a greater extent. Acquiring information has gone electronic whereby one can reach every part of the world to source information from his local point. Teachers and books are no longer the only sources of information. Educational accessibility is now vast the most students are seemingly more informed than their teachers. Currently, education or learnedness has no boundary and as such no apex, all for in the impact of ICT. The present study is meant to deal with the concept of information and communication Technologies (ITC) and sought to examine the important role of it in promotion of religious education. It will also analyze the advantages and disadvantages of ICT and provide...

Research paper thumbnail of Role of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in Promotion of Religious Education (RE)

The 21st century, no doubt, witnessed a rapid transformation generally and particularly in Inform... more The 21st century, no doubt, witnessed a rapid transformation generally and particularly in Information and Communication Technology (ICT). This has resulted in the emancipation of globalization in the entire world. The primitive ways of disseminating Information and Communication attitudes have been enhanced to a greater extent. Acquiring information has gone electronic whereby one can reach every part of the world to source information from his local point. Teachers and books are no longer the only sources of information. Educational accessibility is now vast the most students are seemingly more informed than their teachers. Currently, education or learnedness has no boundary and as such no apex, all for in the impact of ICT. The present study is meant to deal with the concept of information and communication Technologies (ITC) and sought to examine the important role of it in promotion of religious education. It will also analyze the advantages and disadvantages of ICT and provide...

Research paper thumbnail of A Comparative Study of Human Rights in Islam and Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilization, Mar 1, 2016

The present paper examines Human Rights in the light of western and Islamic thought. Western conc... more The present paper examines Human Rights in the light of western and Islamic thought. Western concepts; particularly the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, is analyzed in comparison with Islamic perspective. It is done by examining the historical documents of west and religious scriptures of Islam. The aim of the paper is to highlight the relevance and importance of human rights in the contemporary global society.