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Best Five Biographies of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) by Western Scholars. In this Khanversation Dr. Muqtedar Khan ranks the top five and discusses five others that could have made the list. Authors reviewed include, Karen Armstrong, Annemarie Schimel, Juan Cole, Martin Lings, and Tariq...

AUGUST 15, 2021 This article was first published by American Kahani. Click to read. MUQTEDAR KHAN On August 15th, 2021, India celebrates its 75th Independence Day. India became independent from the British empire in 1947 and has since then remained the largest democracy in the...

  Babur’s Invasion of India was not a Jihad! Emperor Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire, was an extraordinary individual. He is currently portrayed in India as a ”Jihadi” who invaded India to subjugate Hinduism and assert Islamic domination. The myths around the now...

https://youtu.be/xQL8TQKPtOU This is a paper presented at the Muslim Philanthropy Symposium on November 12, 2020. The paper argues that a self-critical Islamic society based on the two elements of Ihsan — Muraqaba and Muhasaba — can foster a society of Muhsins that...

By Muqtedar Khan O Muhammad, O Muhammad, Peace and Blessings upon you, O Muhammad O beloved of the One, O confidant of the One The One and his many send blessings upon you O Muhammad, O Muhammad You were a Prophet before Adam You were the light before the dawn Love and blessings...

India’s culture, politics and it pluralistic ethos are being transformed by an intolerant and hateful ideology. As an American of Indian origin, I am appalled that India’s secular democracy is being eroded by Hindu nationalism making the material and spiritual lives...

This article was first published in The News Journal on November 24th, 2017. “Remember Me, I will remember you, Be thankful to Me, and do not be ungrateful to Me.” [Qur’an 2:152] When some companions of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) asked him, “What...

Click to watch the Khanversation with African American leaders in Delaware Dr. Muqtedar Khan Special to the USA TODAY NETWORK  What does an “a more pro-equity agenda” mean? It means that we must adopt policies that not only guarantee equal opportunity for economic and social...

Khanversations about The Holy Quran is a Ramadan series since 2020.  In these series I speak to scholars and students of the divine text who seek to translate it, to write commentaries on it and to teach it. I also want to flush out the breadth and depth of Muslim understanding...

In these Khanversations I speak to scholars and students of different faiths to understand their scriptures and teachings that can help people find some meaning in these catastrophic times. These Kannversations also allow us to get a better sense of our own faith teachings...