Journal
The Quran speaks of past nations, prophets, and kingdoms with a clarity that distinguishes its storytelling from the myths and legends found in much of ancient…
The Quran itself draws a distinction between two categories of its own content, describing certain passages as clear in meaning and others as containing…
The Quran presents belief in one God as the central truth from which worship, ethics, accountability and human dignity all proceed. Tawhid is not treated as a…
When Muslim readers in Australia search for clear scriptural guidance on sensitive ethical questions, many expect a black-and-white answer. The topic of…
The account of the People of the Cave, or Ashab al-Kahf, appears in Surah al-Kahf (18:9–26). It describes a group of young believers who withdrew from a…
The Quran presents revelation as a deliberate communication from God to humanity, rather than as a product of the Prophet’s private reflection or a record…
Fasting in the Quran is presented as a disciplined act of worship, moral training and self-restraint. Its purpose is connected with developing awareness of…
The word "khalifa" appears only a handful of times in the Quran, yet centuries of commentary have wrapped it in assumptions drawn from later political writings…
The Quran addresses time with a precision that surprises many first-time readers. Verses such as 9:36 declare that there are twelve months in a year according…
For Muslims across Australia, from the bustling prayer halls of Lakemba in western Sydney to the growing congregations in Melbourne's northern suburbs,…
