KNOW Thy Neighbours Honouring Neighbours’ Rights Strengthens Social Cohesion
Vol. LXIII No. 31
Date: November 9, 2025
Know Your Neighbours and Love Your Neighbours
The popular axiom is correct that charity begins at home. It mustbe added that after our home, next comes our neighbour. Islamic teachings do not stop there because the entire…
Bill Seeking Ban on Polygamy in Assam
However, the basic objective behind the bill is to check and regulate population growth in the state. And I think, he wants to pass the bill targeting mainly some Muslims…
Everyone Owes Their Neighbours Good Treatment
Even this temporary relationship imposes certain claims on every decent person – that he should treat him, as far as possible, in a kind and gracious manner and avoid causing…
The Importance of Neighbourhood
The Prophet ﷺ said, ‘By Allah, he is not a believer!’ three times. When the Companions present there asked who that unfortunate personis, he said, ‘one whose neighbour does not…
Neighbourhood and the Growth of a Child Insights from a
Social Disorganisation Theory, for a long time, was the dominant sociological explanation for crime and especially juvenile delinquency. However, it didn’t answer one crucial question: Why did some neighbourhoods with…
The Silent Crisis of the Neighbour: Isolation and the Spiritual
Rebuilding the bond with our neighbours is not a small side issue. It’s at the heart of what it means to be a Muslim. It’s how we bring faith from…
Eroding Neighbourly Ties in Fast-Paced Metro Cities and Islamic Teachings
Islam’s teaching is that whatever religion a neighbour belongs to, he is a neighbour and his rights are obligatory upon a Muslim. The difference in religion should not become an…
Give the Road Its Due Right Islamic Manners in Traffic
The real test of civilisation is not found in our monuments or technologies but in how we treat one another in the ordinary spaces of life. Roads and public places…
The Neighbour’s Right: A Lesson from Imam Abu Hanifa
Out of genuine concern, Imam Abu Hanifa, one of the most respected scholars and judges of his time, went to the prison himself. When the ruler heard of his visit,…
When Fence Turns into Bridge
The sole purpose of strong emphasis on the rights of neighbours is to establish peace, tranquillity and sense of togetherness in a society by fostering love, kindness, trust and sense…
Irjik and Vati-cha Vyavahar: A Confluence of Konkani Culture and
The ‘vati’ (bowl) is just as alive in the Muslim households of Konkan. On Eid al-Fitr, their celebration is incomplete until the sweetness of Sheer-Khurma reaches the neighbour’s house. They…
The Economic Importance of Neighbourhoods in Islam
Islamic teachings emphasise that economic well-being is a shared moral and social duty, not an individual concern alone. The Qur’an and the Hadith repeatedly highlight the principles of cooperation, compassion,…
The Neighbour Next Door A Reflection on Modern Compassion
Islam teaches us a way of life filled with beautiful manners and refined character. So how long will we settle for being just “good enough”? Isn’t it time we aim…
The Neighbours Around Us
In Islamic tradition, a neighbour is said to include forty houses in every direction: front, back, left, and right. This timeless teaching beautifully broadens our understanding of community. It reminds…
Neighbourly Relations in Changing Times and Our Collective Responsibility
At a time when the world is trapped in the web of individualism, Indian society urgently needs to rebuild the rights and relationships of neighbourliness. For Indian Muslims, this is…
The Fading Spirit of Neighbourhood Bonding
well-being and collective happiness, leaving little room for loneliness or alienation. However, with urbanisation and the rise of individualistic lifestyles, this social fabric has weakened considerably. There is an urgent…
Bridging Divides, Building Bonds: How ‘Know Your Neighbour’ Is Redefining
Even among the educated city-dwellers, there is often a lack of friendship and familiarity with people from other communities. Campaigns are necessary to remove the distrust and ignorance that come…
The Prophet ﷺ and Neighbours
The Qur’an deems the maintenance of good relations with neighbours symbol of progress and development of society, and the rights and obligations of neighbours are so great that without fulfilling…
Sensitive Waqf Board Files Reported Missing, Data Theft Case Registered
As per officials, the case was registered on Oct. 24 under Section 305 of the BNS after Khan submitted a reminder to the police about an earlier complaint made on…
Kharge Urges Ban on RSS in Government, Cites Sardar Patel’s
Speaking on the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, which also coincides with the 41st death anniversary of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, Kharge said both the Iron Man…
JIH Delegation Visits Bareilly, Condemns Arbitrary Arrests and Demolition Drive
The team toured affected areas, met families of detainees, and documented their grievances. Many victims shared that despite possessing valid property papers and digital evidence proving their non-involvement in any…
2007 Rampur CRPF Terror Case Falls Apart: Allahabad HC Acquits
The night of December 31, 2007, left eight people dead, yet the judges found no credible proof that Mohd. Sharif, Sabauddin, Imran Shahjad, Mohd. Farooq, or Jang Bahadur Khan fired…
Chabahar-Zahedan Railway Nears Completion, Paving the Way for Enhanced Regional
Bijar said the project would transform south-eastern Iran into a strategic trade hub, leveraging the province’s geographical position. “Sistan and Baluchestan is Iran’s largest province and shares long borders with…
UN Says the Situation in Sudan Continues to be ‘Horrific’
According to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), at least 62,000 people have been displaced from El-Fasher and surrounding areas in recent weeks, he said. “We call again for securing…
Jamia Al-Azhar Becomes First University to Reopen in War-Torn Gaza
Students are returning to their desks in a manner befitting high school graduates and veteran students who had been receiving lectures online despite security and logistical obstacles, such as the…
Gaza ceasefire violation ‘disappointing and frustrating’: Qatari Premier
“But yesterday’s event was honestly something that (was) very disappointing and frustrating for us to see that it’s happening, and we were trying to contain it, and we mobilised right…
Iraq: Politics Without Peace
From 2003 until today, no Iraqi government has exceeded ten years in power, while the average lifespan of government formations has been around three to four years for each government,…
Syria Chooses Tomorrow
To speak of any group, no matter its size, being able to turn back the clock is a dangerous illusion. The reality is that whoever thinks of this option will…
