Asghar Ali Engineer

(Islam and Modern Age, June 2009) In seminars abroad, especially in US and Europe when I say in India secularism is equal respect for all religions and harmonious co-existence of…

(Islam and Modern Age, April 2009) A few days ago I was invited to speak in a Prophet Day’s function. There were other speakers as well. As usual the speakers…

(Islam and Modern Age, February 2009) Modernity was greatly celebrated during colonial days of 19th century throughout the world, especially in African and Asian countries colonized by European countries. It…

(Islam and Modern Age, November 2008) For democracy, all secularists agree, secularism is a must and unity in diversity in countries like India is possible only through secular polity. Religion,…

(Islam and Modern Age, October 2008) The terror attacks in India as well as abroad has created an impression as if jihad is central to Qur’anic teaching. First of all,…

(Islam and Modern Age, September 2008) I was invited last week to Indonesia for a series of lectures by Asia Calling International Radio to speak on Islam, Democracy and Nation…

Asghar Ali Engineer (Islam and Modern Age, August 20008) What is relation between religion and conflict? Is conflict inevitable where religion has greater role in public life? According to the…

(Islam and Modern Age, May 2010) It is well known that Muslims believe in five pillars of Islam i.e. (1) Tawhid (Unity of Allah), (2) Prayer, (3) fasting, (4) hajj…

(Islam and Modern Age, April 2010) The title might come as a surprise for many readers as the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) has been very frequently projected as the Prophet of…

(Islam and Modern Age, March 2010) Should religion be power centered? It is an important question in view of what is happening in the world today when dangerous weapons are…