The Review of Religions

I invited the activists to leave the streets and come in the mosques for productive conversation instead. In this manner, the response of the Community was to highlight the peaceful teachings of the Holy Qur’an as well as pointing out the responsibilities which come with freedom of speech. Article Link: https://www.reviewofreligions.org/24479/swedish-imams-response-to-burning-of-the-holy-quran/

Dealing with major disappointments are often defining moments in people’s lives. Effectively and constructively dealing with disappointment can become a process of self-development and contribute to personal growth and enhanced resilience. Article Link: https://www.reviewofreligions.org/24449/disappointment-expectation-resilience-and-spirituality/

In our country, success is usually associated with wealth, fine clothing, lavish foods, and wielding power and authority over others. However, the truth of the matter is that there cannot be a more flawed definition of success. Article Link: https://www.reviewofreligions.org/24388/success-a-treatise-by-hazrat-mirza-bashiruddin-mahmud-ahmad-ra/

Race and America: Interview with Dr. Rasheeda by The Review of Religions

Studies have shown many benefits of prayer and meditation to mental and physical health. These benefits include the reduction of stress and anxiety levels, promotion of a more positive outlook, improvements in attention and the combating of depression. Research also shows a correlation between prayer and a reduction in harmful habits, such as excessive alcohol consumption. Article Link: https://ww...

Seventh century Arabia saw the birth of one of the most influential religious movements in history. Islam, beginning from the humble, dusty streets of Mecca, had in less than twenty three years managed to unite the whole of unruly Arabia under a simple declaration: “there is no God but Allah, and Muhammad (sa) is His messenger”. Article Link: https://www.reviewofreligions.org/22408/the-first-pilla...

Recently the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association of Canada organised a series of interfaith discussions on the topic ‘God: Fact or Fiction?’ at universities across Canada. Article link: https://www.reviewofreligions.org/22165/untold-stories-14/

The Review of Religions speaks to Jeanet Sinding Bentzen, an associate professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, and executive director of the Association for the Study of Religion, Economics and Culture about her latest research on the relationship between prayer and natural disasters. Article Link: https://www.reviewofreligions.org/22337/religiosity-and-n...

I was rather surprised to read what Professor Bart D. Ehrman had to say in a recent article What Jesus Really Said About Heaven and Hell.[i] published by TIME on its website. He states that there are over 2 billion Christians in the world, the vast majority of whom believe in Heaven and Hell and goes on to say that, ‘the vast majority of these people naturally assume this is what Jesus himself tau...

Monotheistic religion and racism are two powerful belief systems, but one at its core teachings is in line with the concept of justice and the other, diametrically opposed to it. Article Link: https://www.reviewofreligions.org/23185/religion-racial-justice-islam-holy-quran/

As we stock up on tinned foods, dust off the family board games and log in to the office conference call, we should remember, that what we in our seemingly impregnable societies see as a state of emergency, others around the world experience as regular day to day life. Article Link: https://www.reviewofreligions.org/21892/covid-19-a-story-of-carrom-board-conference-calls-and-context/

An Article by Ayesha Mahmood Malik - UK on Contemporary and Social issues ‘The flute is totally empty…it is the breath that flows through… sings and dances…to be empty is not emptiness.’ These poignantly beautiful words attributed to the 13th century mystical poet Maulana Rumi resonate strongly in today’s post-Covid world. Article Link: https://www.reviewofreligions.org/21768/we-had-always-been-so...

Perhaps one of the more controversial boundaries is the concept of purdah – the boundaries placed between men and women. Many opponents argue that the segregation of men and women disempowers women because it prevents them from fully integrating in society. When many European countries introduced niqab bans, they argued that these prevent true integration of women into society. Article Link: https...

Some of the most frequent and prominent gatherings throughout the year are those of various religious communities. The current spread of COVID-19 has noticeably altered such routine gatherings all around the world, forcing religious and community leaders to alter their approach. The Review of Religions interviewed a Rabbi from the United States, a Priest from the United Kingdom and an Imam from Ca...

What if you woke up one morning and turned on the TV to find your Federal Health Minister making the following statement instead: “We are praying and hoping that the Messiah will arrive before Passover, the time of our redemption. I am sure that the Messiah will come and bring us out as [God] brought us out of Egypt. Soon we will go out in freedom and the Messiah will come and redeem us from all t...

How should Muslims approach fasting during this once in a century pandemic to ensure they remain safe and healthy? Article Link: https://www.reviewofreligions.org/21720/how-to-fast-safely-in-the-covid-19-era-a-medical-view/

The Second Caliph, Hazrat Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmud Ahmad (ra) advised the men and women of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community to aspire to demonstrate to the world what the communities of prophets look like. Article Link: https://www.reviewofreligions.org/21988/the-community-should-give-emphasis-to-four-points/

People often think they are successful if they have wealth or fame...what if it really meant neither of these things? Article Link: https://www.reviewofreligions.org/21954/key-to-be-successful-in-this-world/

For the first time in 177 years, the hugely populated borough of Iztapalapa in Mexico City will not burst into a live stage for thousands of Mexican Christians in full-fledged costume ready to re-enact each agonising detail of the famed passion of the Christ. From trails of fake blood to a gut-wrenchingly real nailing of one actor’s arms and legs to a cross, Easter in Mexico is a shock for the sen...

There are certain injunctions of the Sharia [Islamic law], which may appear to be very minor, however when one ponders over them, they are of such importance that abandoning them can adversely impact the moral character of an entire nation. Article Link: https://www.reviewofreligions.org/21771/the-right-has-precedence-over-the-left/

These days, it seems less and less people are willing to live disciplined lifestyles. Islam teaches us that discipline and perseverance are necessary for spiritual advancement, whereas a mindset of instant gratification and laziness keep one far removed from high achievements. Article Link: https://www.reviewofreligions.org/20026/why-muslims-pray-5-times-a-day/

While the coronavirus clearly triggered the economic meltdown, it would be an egregious error to solely attribute it to the virus itself. The losses to companies, many already saturated with debt, risk triggering a credit crunch of cataclysmic proportions. Article Link: https://www.reviewofreligions.org/21422/will-covid-19-end-the-capitalist-bull-run/

Ahmad Salam, a career investment banker with 25 years of experience in debt capital markets and investment banking and founder of the first Western approved Sharia bank, the Islamic Bank of Britain, spoke to the Review of Religions on the subject of the Coronavirus pandemic's impact on the global economy.

Does Islam offer any tools or criteria to satisfy inquisitive scientific minds to assess the truthfulness behind the concept of divine revelation. Article Link: https://www.reviewofreligions.org/21512/divine-revelation-and-science-conflict-or-concordance/

More than three million people are expected to take part in ‘dry January’, a total abstinence from alcohol. Perhaps extending this pledge for a further 11 months and beyond would be an even wiser choice. Article Link: https://www.reviewofreligions.org/19706/alcohol-a-menace-to-health-an-undeniable-reality/