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M. Burhanuddin Qasmi

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Mohd. Khalid Qasmi

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Mufti Shihabuddin Qasmi


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    Issue Date: October 1, 2006

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 QURA'NIC WISDOM

Qur'an, as a guide to mankind

2
 PROPHETIC INJUNCTION

Zakat or Poor Due

3
 COVER STORY

Reinvigorating Islam: Tablighi Jama'at's pristine remedy

4

A Fabricated Lie: TJ an antidote to purge terrorism

10
 CONFLICT OF CIVILIZATION

Decline of Islamic Civilizations - Causes - Time
For a New Paradigm (Part 1)

12
 FINANCE

Islamic Economy: A Competent Player in Modern Market

16
 SPECIAL REPORT

Comrade Ka Lal Salaam

20
 GLOBAL ISSUES

The root of terrorism

24

Islamophobia gaining momentum in the World

28
 OUR NATION

India's Muslims: a community in ferment

30
 HISTORY IN TRANSLATION

Circumstances after Caliphate

33
 NGO’S ACTIVITY

Marriages are made in the 'Mahfil Hall'

35
 STUDENTS’ DESK

Tears of Joy

37
 BOOK REVIEW

Reshmi: Roomal a silken way to freedom

41
 RELIGION

Ramadhan: The month of mercy

43
 RELIGIOUS DISCOURSE

Question & Answer on day-to-day masail of Muslims

44
 EDITORIAL 48

Eastern Crescent

October 2006

 
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