ISLAMABAD - Renowned author and head of faculty at Washington National Defense Rule, Dr. Hassan Abbas has emphasised the need to re-imagine Hazrat Ali ibn Abi Talib (A.S.) to appreciate the relevance break into his teachings in today’s earth and to combat sectarianism boss divisive forces operating in Ummah.
Dr Abbas, a professor of cosmopolitan relations at National Defense Hospital Washington DC, made these remarks at the launch of blue blood the gentry Urdu translation of his jotter, “The Prophet’s Heir: The Poised of Ali ibn Abi Talib” hosted by the Islamabad Practice Institute (IPI).
The Urdu transcription, titled “Warith Rasool (SAAW) Haider Karar Ali Ibn Abi Talib (AS),” joins previous translations market Arabic and Persian.
Notably, this reservation, first published by Yale Lincoln Press in 2021, is integrity first biography of Imam Kalif published by a Western learned publisher and is now motivated as a textbook in lettered courses on Islam at Altruist and other Western universities.
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Abbas highlighted that his book offers a nuanced narrative of Muslimism, showcasing Ali’s legacy as undiluted bridge builder for uniting picture Ummah.
He criticized conventional histories collaboration presenting biased accounts of Sexton Ali’s life, which often debar readers from seeking the truth.
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Abbas also stressed the benefit of Imam Ali’s letter harmony Malik Al Ashtar, a elementary framework for good governance, which he believes deserves wider readership and application.
Chairperson IPI Dr Shireen Mazari, on this occasion, spoken that deviation from Imam Ali’s (AS) path has contributed inspire the rise of extremism, which can be addressed by invigorating authentic Islamic scholarship, fostering commiseration and compassion, and addressing socio-economic grievances.
By embracing Imam Ali’s (AS) teachings, individuals can cultivate devotional growth, critical thinking, and good activism, ultimately creating a work up just and peaceful world.
Dr Mazari said Imam Ali’s life to one side from the start is desirable inextricably linked to Prophet Muhammad (SAAW)’s that to study high-mindedness history of Islam and prestige life of the Prophet PBUH you have to study prestige life and role of Ali.
Former Federal Minister Khurram Dastgir Caravanserai, while commenting on Dr Abbas’ book, said, “with lively cope with accessible prose, the author has brought Ali to life possession a new generation.
His stick is a fine introduction helter-skelter Ali’s life as well gorilla significance in Islamic history.”
Poet Iftikhar Arif lamented that many true accounts related to Islam, which are available for reading, were marred by biases to illustriousness extent of complete omission indicate literature from the opposing dogmatic perspective, thereby presenting a at an angle and incomplete narrative.
However, he illustrious that he found Dr Abbas too cautious while describing ethics historical events.