When we speak of political awareness, we are primarily speaking of awareness of Islam itself because Islam is inherently political. Islam encompasses a system for life, society, and the state, and Allah (swt) has commanded that the affairs of the people be looked after through a state established upon Islam. This means that Islam is, by its very nature, a political ideology. Therefore, once the Ummah understands Islam as a system…

Al-Rayah Newspaper: Issue 576 in English 

Historically, the Japanese were influenced by Chinese culture, philosophy, and religion, and their relations were largely confined to China, due to its proximity and China’s advanced status. However, witnessing China’s defeat at the hands of the West and its fall in the Opium Wars waged by the British led them to turn westward.

In every election cycle, voices from within what are called official religious institutions in Egypt reappear, promoting the idea of national duty, integrity, and accountability before Allah at the ballot box, as if the electoral process were a Shariah platform and a genuine conduit for change.