Zeeshan Rasool Khan

Many great saints, sages, and savants came to Kashmir for promoting and propagating ‘Islam’. Among these personages, ‘Syed Ali Hamdani (R.A)’ is(was) the most prominent who not only preached the religion, but also influenced masses socially, culturally and economically. Syed Ali Hamdani enjoys prestige of being Najeeb-ur-Tarafaen Syed- ( a true Syed whose lineage has never seen non- syed) with his father Syed Shaha-bu-deen Hamdani, descendent of Imam Hussein (A.S) and his mother Syeda Fatima, decedent of Imam Hassan (A.S). Born on 12 Rajab-ul-Murajab 714 AH (12 October 1314 A.D) in Hamadan (Iran), and died on 6th Zilhujjah 786 AH (19 January 1384 A.D) in Kunar (a province in Afghanistan), Syed Ali Hamdani was Sufi Saint of the Kubravi order, a scholar, a theologian, a writer, a poet and a preacher par excellence. Known by several titles; ‘Ali Sani’, Amir-I- Kabeer, Shah-e-Hamdan, Qutub-ul-Aktaab and so on, Syed Ali Hamdani was from an educated family and received basic education under

For the guidance of humans, Allah Almighty sent his messengers from time to time. This started from Adam (a.s) and ended with the advent of Prophet (pbuh). Actually, with the arrival of blessed Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), the mission was accomplished as Allah describes in Quran ‘This day I accomplished the religion for you and perfected my blessings upon you and have chosen the religion of Islam for you’ (5:3). Allah Almighty also says; ‘Indeed in the Messenger of Allah (Muhammad (pbuh) you have a good example to follow for all those who look forward to Allah and the last day and remember Allah much (33; 21). From the aforementioned verse, we infer that Muhammad is an absolute model for the Muslims to follow. Veritably, Allah wants us to imitate beloved Prophet (SAW), follow his teachings, and take His sayings and acts as principles to live the life. Among many attributes of the prophet (pbuh) that we need to adopt, one of the beautiful attributes is ‘Khulq’ meaning Character, which has

Allah Almighty has bestowed Messenger of Islam (pbuh) with an indescribable grandeur. Many Quranic verses are a testament to the eminence of Muhammad (pbuh). One of these verses is the verse of Surah Inshirah, in which Allah says ‘Wa Rafaana La ka zikrak’, meaning ‘And raised high your fame’ (94:4). Allama Iqbal beautifully interprets this verse and states; Dasht Mein, Daman-e-Kuhsar Mein, Maidan Mein Hai Behr Mein, Mouj Ki Aagosh Mein, Toofan Mein Hai (It is in the forests, the hills, and on the tranquil plains: on the seas, in the arms of waves, in the roar of hurricanes) Cheen Ke Shehr, Maraqash Ke Byaban Mein Hai Aur Poshida Musalman Ke Iman Mein Hai (A music heard in China’s town, Morroco’s desert song: And hid within each believer’s heart, it makes his faith grow strong.) Chashm-e-Aqwam Ye Nazara Abad Tak Dekhe Riffat’e Shan e Raffaana La Ka Zikrak Dekhe’ (Let all the peoples of the world see up to the end of time: How I have made this glorious name beyond a

Shaykh Ahmad FaruqiSirhindi was a Sufi saint of Naqshbandiya order, a great Islamic scholar, and jurist of Hanafi school of thought. He was born on 26 June 1564 in Sirhind (Punjab) in a devout family, which was from the lineage of Hazrat Umar IbniKhitaab (r.a). His father Shaykh Abdul AhadFarooqi was also a prominent scholar who mentored him at initial stages of childhood. Sirhindi acquired different branches of knowledge from his blessed father and under his blessed guidance; he learned the basics of religion. Onwards, he received the patronage of other great scholars like AllamaKamaal Kashmiri, Sheikh YaqoobSarfi Kashmiri, and BehloolBadakhshi. After completing studies, Sirhindi went to Agra and started his activities as a teacher. The great personalities would come to take lessons from him. In 1599 after getting discipleship of Khawaja BaqiBillah and joining Naqshbandiyah order, he expedited his mission of ‘dawah’ by giving lectures, educating people, and training disciples. Las

y Zeeshan Rasool Khan, While we every other day listen to boastful claims that the country India is developing fast. It has become very difficult for most of us to accept the brute reality that here the people die because of hunger. Yes, death due to starvation is the unthinkable, reality of India. According to sources, about 14.9% of the Indian population is undernourished. Half of the world’s hungry live in India. Thousands are those who do not know if the next meal would be availed or not. Reports say, everyday 20 crore people have to hit the sack with an empty tummy. In the year 2018, many cases of hunger-death were reported in India. This bitter truth is being cloaked with bragging. Global Hunger Index 2018, which has placed India at a 103rd place out of 119 qualifying countries, is a testimony to this fact that India is not what media shows i.e., all is not well within the nation with respect to common masses. Howbeit, it is not any matter of berating the nation. There is no

I may be labeled as orthodox, extremist, parochial, and even archaic, but for the sake of Islamic principles, such critical language is acceptable to me. Although the point that I want to make makes no sense for other religions but in our religion Islam, it has credibility. And, that point of discussion is ‘modesty’. In fact, there is a reason behind writing this column and those are the New Year celebrations, which were witnessed on the evening of 31 Dec. One of my friends contacted me and after sending, some salacious pictures that circulated on social sites asked me to come up with writing on the issue. It was not my friend only who was stunned but I too felt that there is something wrong. What added gravity to this problem is the place? It did not happen in India or any western part of the world but in the country, which is prefixed ‘Islamic’ and whose incumbent Prime Minister substitutes ‘State of Medina’ for its actual name with religious orators terming it as ‘Country based on

If my heart would be split into two parts, you will find, ‘there is no God, but Allah engraved on one part and’ Prophet is his messenger’ on the other (malfuzat e Raza). It is not easy for anyone to assert himself in such a way. However, in 14th century Islamic world witnessed a personage namely Ahmad Raza Khan who stated so firmly. Ahmad Raza Khan, admirably known as ‘Ala-Hazrat’ was an extraordinary scholar, philosopher, jurist, theologian, and above all nonpareil lover of Beloved Muhammad (pbuh) in modern times. Born in an enlightened family of Mufti Naqi Ali Khan on 14 June 1856 in Bareilly, India, Ahmad Raza Khan is one among few personages who have achieved eternity through their great religious contribution. In a brief lifespan of 65 years, he procured prominent status among Muslim scholars and left for heavenly abode on 28 October 1921. His tomb, located in Bareilly (a city in Uttar Pradesh) India is the spiritual center and focal point for Sunni Muslims of South Asia. Ow

                                                Gaming Addiction: A Rising Problem Today about 4.2 billion people have affordable access to the internet and this number continues to swell. Obviously, exposure to social sites and online video games is increasing with time . And at present, it has already reached to a point where we are compelled to use term ‘addiction’. Among video games , the online multiplayer battle game popularly known as Pub-G (Player unknown’s battle) has been all over headlines after its huge influence on its players. A number of cases have been reported in China , India including Jammu and Kashmir where players of this game were severely influenced. As a matter of fact, there is no problem in playing video games. Psychologists and psychiatrists have researched that Videogame playing enhances the mental ability of a person like learning does. They believe, it is a sort of learning, which adds to the intelligence , attitude, and courage of a player. S