By M M Abbasi Dear Friend, Reader, Student I am passionate about writing and sharing my work with others. I believe that everyone should have access to wisdom, regardless of their financial situation. That’s why I’ve decided to offer my latest book for free. But, if you are able to make a donation, I would greatly appreciate your support. Your contribution helps me continue to write and publish more books in the future. I want to also emphasise that my books can be freely shared and reprinted without cost or copyright infringement. I only ask that you acknowledge me as … Continue reading Art of War – ‘In Dialogue between Sun Tzu &William Shakespeare’

Hassan Saleem Awan @hsawanFebruary 05, 2023 Polarization is a global phenomenon. Along political, ethnic, religious, sectarian, linguistic, and cultural lines — it has eroded social cohesion and heightened tensions and mistrust. It is propelling the country into an abyss of extremism. Polarization originates from historical tensions, the absence of a shared national identity and common goals and a strong binding force while political exploitation, manipulation and economic inequality are the factors that accelerate this propelling. These divisions, characterized by deep-rooted feelings of mistrust, animosity, deprivation, oppression, and hostility between different groups and localities are, certainly, leading to increased conflicts and … Continue reading From Polarization Towards Extremism – Pakistan’s Gradual Progression

The Warrior Prophet: A Look into Muhammad’s Use of Warfare as a Transformational Tool The recently released book The Warrior Prophet: Muhammad ﷺ and War by Professor Joel Hayward has sparked interest in the understanding of the Holy Prophet’s use of warfare as a transformational tool. Professor Joel is a scholar of Islam and is considered to be one of the world’s 500 most influential Muslims. In his new book, he sets out to investigate what the early Arabic sources reveal about the Prophet’s capacity and aptitude for using warfare for societal and religious purposes. What sets The Warrior Prophet … Continue reading Why Read The Warrior Prophet: Muhammad ﷺ and War?

Ibn Ṭufayl: Ibn Ṭufayl (also spelt Ibn Tufail) was an Andalusian Muslim polymath and philosopher who lived in the 12th century. He was a physician, judge, and Sufi mystic, and is best known for his philosophical novel “Hayy ibn Yaqdhan” … Continue reading Some Muslim Philosophers from the 12th Century would be lynched by Muslims today.

Friedrich Nietzsche is known for his critique of traditional morality and religion, while Islam is a major world religion with a rich tradition and history. Both Nietzsche and Islam are critical of traditional morality: Both Nietzsche and some Islamic thinkers … Continue reading Friedrich Nietzsche’s Jihad & Muslims