Narrative and Counter Narrative

The Dallas Lectures

During his U.S. tour in June 2015, Javed Ahmad Ghamidi delivered a series of lectures aimed at elucidating the traditional interpretations of Islam, tracing its historical evolution over the centuries, and highlighting how certain misinterpretations have fueled support for violent extremist factions, such as the Taliban and ISIL.

In the Counter Narrative section of these lectures, Mr. Ghamidi presents a correct understanding of the Quran, which unequivocally rejects the brutal violence perpetuated by extremists. He offers comprehensive and compelling arguments drawn from the Quran and Sunnah to address misconceptions within traditional narratives. Additionally, he outlines a constructive path for Muslims to navigate these challenging times.

NOTE: The first 43 minutes of audio is not very clear due to some technical issues at the time of recording.

English Articles

[Written in response to criticisms of “Islam and the State: A Counter Narrative.”] Both Islam and democracy require that the […]

The current predicament that some extremist organizations have created for Islam and Muslims worldwide through their actions is a result of […]

[Written in response to criticisms of “Islam and the State — A Counter Narrative.”] Colour, race, language, culture and civilization, […]

[Written in response to criticisms of “Islam and the State: A Counter Narrative.”] There is no doubt that the term […]

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Urdu Articles

دین و دانش اِس وقت جو صورت حال بعض انتہا پسند تنظیموں نے اپنے اقدامات سے اسلام اور مسلمانوں کے […]

دین و دانش [’’اسلام اور ریاست ایک جوابی بیانیہ‘‘ پر تنقیدات کے جواب میں لکھا گیا۔] اسلام اور جمہوریت، دونوں […]

دین و دانش [’’اسلام اور ریاست ایک جوابی بیانیہ‘‘ پر تنقیدات کے جواب میں لکھا گیا۔] رنگ، نسل، زبان، تہذیب […]

دین و دانش [’’اسلام اور ریاست ایک جوابی بیانیہ‘‘ پر تنقیدات کے جواب میں لکھا گیا۔] اِس میں شبہ نہیں […]

دین و دانش [’’اسلام اور ریاست ایک جوابی بیانیہ‘‘ پر تنقیدات کے جواب میں لکھا گیا۔] ریاست اور حکومت دو […]

Original Lectures

by Javed Ahmed Ghamidi – with English Subtitles

Representation

by Dr. Adnan Zulfiqar in English

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