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Certainty Humility And Justice EDITORIAL
ISSUE 09 · JUL–SEP 2026 · EDITORIAL

Certainty Humility And Justice

We stand today at a critical juncture in our collective journey—as a people, as a society, and as a civilization. The crises that confront us are not merely political or economic; they are profoundly moral. At the root of so much injustice lies an ancient temptation: the desire to dominate. We seek to dominate through ideas, through wealth, through power, through ideology, and sometimes even through religion itself. We seek certainty where humility is required, control where compassion is needed, and victory where understanding ought to prevail.

Intellectual Divisiveness and The Idolatry of Interpretation ENGLISH SECTION
ISSUE 09 · JUL–SEP 2026 · ENGLISH SECTION

Intellectual Divisiveness and The Idolatry of Interpretation

“Intellectual narcissism” is used here as a moral and sociological description, not as a clinical diagnosis. The essay examines selected Sunni polemical traditions because that is its immediate subject, while insisting that the underlying temptation is human and can arise in Sunni, Shia, Sufi, secular, academic, or political communities.

Taghut, Fitna, And The Crisis Of The Muslim Political Conscience ENGLISH SECTION
ISSUE 09 · JUL–SEP 2026 · ENGLISH SECTION

Taghut, Fitna, And The Crisis Of The Muslim Political Conscience

Karbala remains a moral challenge to every age: will faith stand with justice or submit to power? Through the Quranic concepts of taghut and fitna, this essay examines Imam Husayn’s stand, the political conscience of the Muslim world, and the responsibilities of resistance and solidarity in 2026.

Husainiyat Is Eternal ENGLISH SECTION
ISSUE 09 · JUL–SEP 2026 · ENGLISH SECTION

Husainiyat Is Eternal

Imam Husain’s sacrifice at Karbala offers an eternal guide to truth, patience, and resistance to oppression. Beyond its historical significance, his legacy calls us to confront the ego within, overcome hatred and injustice, and remain steadfast in our devotion to Allah.

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