On Pak-Afghan Border On the night of May 1 and 2, 2011, the turn to sleep with Sheikh Osama bin Laden was given to his youngest wife, Amal Ahmed. 29-year-old Amal Ahmed was from Yemen. After dinner and prayers, at 11:10 PM, Amal, along with her 3-year-old son Hussein, sat on her bed in … Read more
Portland Airport Hijacker Muhammad Atta and his second hijacker partner Abdul Aziz Al Omari woke up in their hotel room at 4 am. They had arrived at the hotel “Comfort Inn” in the city of Portland, about 150 kilometers from Boston, the day before to carry out the plan to hijack the American planes. On … Read more
Against the Backdrop It is claimed by Aala Hazrat Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi’s followers that in the Indian city of Bareilly, a young boy, about 5 or 6 years old, was walking through the market wearing a large kurta. Suddenly, a group of women (courtesans) passed by in front of him. The boy quickly … Read more
Introduction When, why, who, and how did the Barelvi-Deobandi divide occur in the Indian subcontinent? After 1810, among the Sunni Hanafi Muslims of Delhi and its surrounding areas in India, two groups emerged with differing beliefs: One group stated, “Allah is the King of all kings and has the power to do whatever He … Read more
Introduction The Sunni-Shia divide is as old as Islamic history. Today, Islam is divided into many subgroups among its followers. According to the United Nations Population Fund, by July 2024, the global population had reached 8.119 billion. Among people of various religions and ideologies, approximately 2 billion are Muslims, meaning every fourth person in … Read more
Introduction In the Indian subcontinent, Barelvi Muslims are in the majority. They are essentially followers of Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi, who was from the city of Bareilly in India. Ahmed Raza primarily belonged to the Hanafi Sunni group. He established his thought in contrast to the various beliefs and doctrines of the Hanafi scholars … Read more