Islamic Renaissance The Real Task Ahead

The contents of this monograph was first published in the editorial columns of the June, 1967 issue of Monthly "Meesaq". Later on, in May 1968, it was published in booklet form by Darul- Ishat-e-Islamia, Lahore. Since then it has been brought out many times. In this monograph, the author have tried to present, to the best of my ability and comprehension, an in-depth analysis of the current religious and cultural attitude of Muslims all over the world. The author has also discussed the nature of various movements working for the renaissance of Islam, their achievements and their shortcomings. On the basis of his analysis, he also suggests a basic programme. As an immediate concrete step towards the realization of an Islamic revival, the plan for the establishment of a Qur'an Academy has been presented in detail. Content Global Domination of Western Thought The Fundamental Point of View. Political and Ideological Onslaught of the West on the Islamic World. The Early Defensive Attempts and Their Achievements The Development of the Social Sciences The Idea of an "Islamic Way of Life" and the Twentieth Century Islamic Movements The Error of their Interpretation of Islam Revitalization of Faith: The Necessary Precondition of an Islamic Renaissance The Real Task Ahead A Blueprint for Action

The substance of this book is based on the ideas published by Dr. Israr Ahmad in 1993 in the columns of the Urdu daily Nawa-e-Waqt of Lahore. The series of write-ups continued for a few months and were widely read with interest. The entire material, after slight editing, was published in a book form in October 1993 under the title Sabiqa aur Maujuda Musalman Ummatun ka Mazi, Haal, aur Mustaqbil, and has since gone through many re-prints. Dr. Ahmed Afzaal rendered these ideas into English and part of it was serialized in 1995-96 in the monthly Hikmat-e-Qur'an published by the Markazi Anjuman Khuddam-ul-Qur'an Lahore. For putting it into a compact book, he further revised the entire material, added his own sub-titles, and made it more authentic by giving quotations from the Old and New Testaments. Indeed, he took great pains to make the citations of quite a few historical events and landmarks, particularly of early Jewish history, more authentic by giving dates and references from reliable sources. Moreover, he suggested a much more telling title for the book - Lessons from History - and the sub-title - Reflections on the Past, Present, and Future of Two Muslim Communities - puts in a capsule form the whole spectrum of ideas covered in the book. Content Foreword. Prologue Traveling Through Time The Humiliated Ummah. History is the Key. The Wrath of Almighty Allah (swt) Privileges & Obligations The Present and former Muslim Ummah. Common Denominators The difference between Us & Them.. A backward Glance Early Jewish History. Israels Golden Age First Period of Decline Reform & Revival the Maccabees The second Era of Decline Two of a kind. 61 The Muslim Golden Age First Period of Decline Life After Death. Second Period of Decline Back to the present Moving Upwards First stage of Revival Second Dimension. Islamic Ressurgence Jewish Revival Third of the Trinity - The christians ABC of Christianity. Five points of Convergence Innovations by Paul The Myth of Crucifixion. Allies of one another Before the Doomsday. The Ascendancy of Islam. The Ascent of Humanity. The way to Gods kingdom. Armageddon! Dajjalain system of Life The identity of Dajjal About Prophet Isa (as) From dishonor to Exhaltation. The state of our Affairs The impending Doom.. Repentance: The only way to Salvation.

This volume, the first of six to be published, studies fundamental values of Islam, along with the nature of rights and the responsibilities in a general context. The authors analyse the development of social thought and morality in Islam, and ways in which they are enforced through the family and education. Particular attention is paid to the status of women, children, youth and the socially excluded. Several chapters broach specially Islamic approaches to economics, government and justice. A world religion since its inception in the seventh century A.D., Islam is today seeking vigorous answers to contemporary problems through its multi-faceted history. Issues of poverty and wealth, inequality and demands for political expression, and respect for diversity in a difficult world of conformity are dealt with in this series. The study is organized along thematic rather than chronological lines and thus it is not necessary to read the volumes in order. Volume II is in fact the first to have been published. Volume IV is forthcoming end 2002, volume V mid 2003 and volumes III and VI in 2004. This volume, the first of six to be published, studies fundamental values of Islam, along with the nature of rights and the responsibilities in a general context. The authors analyse the development of social thought and morality in Islam, and ways in which they are enforced through the family and education. Particular attention is paid to the status of women, children, youth and the socially excluded. Several chapters broach specially Islamic approaches to economics, government and justice.

This Book Is A Definite Contribution Towards Understanding The Challenge Of Islamic Renaissance By An International Readership All Over The World. It Presents Not Only A Rational Interpretation Of Islamic Resurgence In The Present Day World, But It Also Brings Islam In Juxta¬Position To Other Religions With A Choice For The Reader To Determine His Course; For Islam Is A Progressive, Dynamic, Enlightened, Peaceful And Forward-Mov¬Ing Force, Which Threatens No One And, On The Contrary, Welcomes Cooperation With All Those Willing To Do So.The Fundamentalism Of This Work Vitalized The Claim That Islam Is The Only Choice While Its Orthodoxy Leavened The Doctrine Of This Great Religion. Accord¬Ing To Professor Giuseppe Buricchi Of Rome, The Author Is A Muslim Fundamentalist, A Muslim By Birth, And A Great Muslim Scholar Through A Life Dedicated To Studies . In This Study And Such Other Works Of His As Islam The Kingdom Of Allah, Islamic Polity In Modern Times And Islam The Only Choice, His Scholarly Approach To The Subject Reached Its Culminating Point.The Author Tried To Highlight The Axiom That Islam Reformed Is Islam No Longer. The Logical Derivation That En¬Sures Will Be To Regard Islam As The Norm By Which The World Is To Be Judged : An Enterprise Which Is Intricately Linked With The Drive For And The Achievements Of The Islamic Resurgence. The Impact Of The Call For The Revival Of Islam Is Felt All Over The World, For Islam Is Not Mili¬Tant But Peaceful And, Above All, A Defi¬Nite Force For Establishing World-Wide Lasting Peace. Islamic Renaissance, There¬Fore, Has A Positive Role In Promoting The Cause Of International Peace.