Islamic Mechanisms of Governance and the Pitfalls of Democracy

2014-05-01

Finding Our Way Home – Part 5

Muhammad ﷺ: Humanity's Compass in a Sea of Chaos THE WAY FORWARD Finding Our Way Home - When the Compass Points Us Back to Muhammad ﷺ For the past four weeks, we've been talking about chaos. The chaos within us — the struggle to find peace, purpose and direction. The...

The Prophetic Legacy – Part 4

Muhammad ﷺ: Humanity's Compass in a Sea of Chaos THE WAY FORWARD The Prophetic Legacy - What Will We Carry Forward? When we think about a person's legacy, we often think about what they owned, what they achieved, the position they held, or how many people knew their...

Living with Purpose – Part 3

Muhammad ﷺ: Humanity's Compass in a Sea of Chaos THE WAY FORWARD Living with Purpose - When Life Becomes More Than Just Surviving We live incredibly busy lives. Wake up. Go to school or work. Deal with responsibilities. Check our phones. Pay the bills. Make plans. Get...

Mercy in a Harsh World – Part 2

Muhammad ﷺ: Humanity's Compass in a Sea of Chaos THE WAY FORWARD Mercy in a Harsh World - Choosing Compassion When the World Chooses Cruelty We live in a world where people can be quick to judge, quick to criticise and even quicker to condemn. One mistake can define a...

Becoming a Better Human – Part 1

Muhammad ﷺ: Humanity's Compass in a Sea of Chaos The Way Forward Becoming a Better Human - The Character the World Is Missing We spend a lot of time talking about what is wrong with the world. We talk about corruption, dishonesty, violence, selfishness, intolerance...

Caring Beyond Ourselves – Part 5

Muhammad ﷺ: Humanity's Compass in a Sea of Chaos The Chaos Around Us Caring Beyond Ourselves - When the World Becomes “Me First” We live in a world that often tells us to look after ourselves first. Protect your interests. Build your future. Get ahead. Look after your...