Javed 𝐆𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐝𝐢 must refrain from 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐟𝐢𝐫ism and Puritanism
Almost a thousand years ago, the medium of Theology (ilm-i-kalam) came to the fore in the world of Islam to accuse believers as infidels. The pioneer of this art of takfir (excommunication; declaring people guilty of apostasy) was Imam Ghazali. He began the process of interrogating new ideas in light of the Qur’an and Hadith. By declaring Ibn Sina and Al-Farabi etc. as infidels, he endangered the lives and faith of their followers too. Since then, the slogan of “Islam is in Danger” has been echoing against knowledge, reason, and critical thinking. Theologians started to harass and intimidate men of … Continue reading Javed 𝐆𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐝𝐢 must refrain from 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐟𝐢𝐫ism and Puritanism