Man has been proud and presumptuous, boastful of his creations, such as philosophy, poetry and the art of government; he has taken as much pride in enslaving other countries and nations as he has in digging canals and turning arid lands into gardens; often he has arrogated himself to the position of God; but he has also demeaned himself by bowing his head before inanimate, lifeless objects,
Scope and Significance of Islamic Civilization: Syed Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi
Islam and civilisation is a realistic and living issue which relates not only to the prophethood of Muhammad (peace be upon him) and the teachings of Islam, but also to the reality of life itself, the present and future of mankind and the historic role played by Muslims in the development of culture and the building up of a flourishing civilisation
The Fifteenth Century Hijri : Syed Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi
The dawn of the fifteenth century of Hijri today tends its air throughout the world. The Hijri Calendar began with the migration of the Holy Prophet(peace be upon him). Normally, every era is reckoned from the birth or death of any great personality or a victory gained or the establishment of kingdom.
Linguistic and Cultural Formalism : Syed Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi
God has bestowed numerous bounties upon man and one of these is his capacity to learn from his past experience. If he strikes his on a path, foot, he tries to find out the cause of it; removes the stumbling block from his way or deflects his steps to avoid it.
A Ten Point Program for the Islamic World : Syed Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi
Syed Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi outlines these hints which will be useful to organisations and individuals committed to upholding the cause of Islam