JWT Desk

Importance of Ijtihad for Muslims in 21st Century

Ijtihad is generally translated as ‘independent critical reasoning.’ It means to strive with one’s total ability and make efforts to reach a goal which in this case is to endeavour to deduce the divine laws of Shari’ah from the reliable sources. Ijtihad is a technical term employed in Islamic jurisprudence (Fiqh) and refers to the use of independent judgement to …

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What Every Country in the European Union is Best At

The European Union has 28 member countries, and much like snowflakes, they’re all special in their own way. Every country excels at something. Austria: Lowest Unemployment During 2014, Austria had the lowest unemployment rate at an average of 4.9%. Belgium: Most Recycling Belgians ranked best at recycling packaged waste. Bulgaria: Cheapest Electricity Bulgaria has the cheapest electricity in Europe. It …

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Nuclear Weapons & International Security

Since its ratification in 1970, the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) has become one of the main pillars of the nuclear nonproliferation mechanisms. From 27 April to 22 May 2015, state parties to the NPT gather in a Review Conference (RevCon) to ensure that both the NPT provisions and the major nuclear proliferation challenges are being properly addressed. The ninth Review …

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10 Weirdest Diplomatic Gifts Ever

1. François Hollande Got Camel After the France sent troops to Mali to help push out Islamic rebels that had seized the northern part of the country, Malian officials felt that the best way to thank French President François Hollande was to give him an exotic animal. Hollande gave that camel to a family from Timbuktu which ended up slaughtering …

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Electoral Reforms

The Road to a stable Democracy in Pakistan “Fundamental problems remain with the legal framework and the implementation of certain provisions, leaving future processes vulnerable to malpractice and Pakistan not fully meeting its obligations to provide citizens the right and opportunity to stand as candidates and to vote.” (General Elections 2013 Report: The European Union Election Observer Mission) Elections reflect …

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Reforming The Tax System

Although they say history is written by the victors, sometimes it’s just written by the elites. One such example can be found in the fall of Roman Empire. The demise of this once-mighty Empire is still the most powerful turning point in the world history. Though numerous causes can be attributed to the destruction of the Romans, one principal cause …

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World Economic Forum 2015

Does Davos Actually Do Anything? Every year since 1971, political, academic and corporate leaders from across the globe gather at Swiss ski resort Davos, for a four-day conference to chew over the critical issues facing the year ahead. This year more than 2,500 leaders attended the Forum. Although the forum boasts delegates from more than 100 countries, the largest number …

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