Gold or Silver? Rethinking Niṣāb for Zakāh in the Light of Fiqh, Justice, and Modern Economics
Question:Recently, I wrote an article in Urdu arguing that gold, rather than silver, should be adopted as the standard for determining niṣāb in…
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Why Kashmir Is a Dream Destination for American Tourists ?
Kashmir is one of the most beautiful regions in South Asia. It is often called Paradise on Earth, and once you visit, you…
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Zaima Zarnaz Rahman: From UK Barrister to Emerging Political Face of Bangladesh’s BNP
Zaima Zarnaz Rahman is gradually stepping into public life in Bangladesh after spending nearly two decades in the United Kingdom. Trained as a…
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Habba Khatoon Centre Organises Cultural Outreach Visit to Meeras Mahal, Sopore
Under the University’s Academic Outreach Programme and under the aegis of the Dean of Outreach, the Habba Khatoon Centre for Kashmiri Language and…
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Islam and Freedom of Religion: A Muslim Perspective on Human Rights and Non-Coercion
Question:السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاتهI have been asked to write a piece for my local university press & I am confused. I would…
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Who Is Mufti Shamail Nadwi? Life, Education, Debates, and Influence of a Young Indian Islamic Scholar
Mufti Shamail Nadwi is a young and well-known Islamic scholar from India. He is respected for his calm way of speaking, clear thinking,…
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Pakeeza Ayoub: A Rising Voice in Contemporary Kashmiri Poetry
Pakeeza Ayoub, also known by her pen name Pakiza Hina, is quickly becoming an important new voice in contemporary Kashmiri poetry. She comes…
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Returning to the Dīn: How True Faith Leads to Self-Knowledge and Nearness to Allah
Question:My student, Abu Hanifah Dilawar, forwarded to me the following question:Assalāmu ʿalaykum wa raḥmatullāhi wa barakātuhu, Shaykh. This is a question from a…
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Winter Student Retreat Explores Reason, Revelation, and Islamic Intellectual Renewal
From 11 to 14 December 2025, Al-Salam Institute held its Winter Student Retreat in Leicester. The retreat was not a routine academic programme;…
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Al-Salam Institute Graduation in Leicester Celebrates Faith, Sacrifice and Sacred Knowledge
On the evening of 13 December 2025, the city of Leicester bore witness to a deeply moving and memorable occasion: the graduation ceremony…
