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The Just Ruler: Equity Over Nepotism – An Islamic and Corporate Reflection

May 31, 2026

The Just Ruler by Abdulhussain Muhammed Tejani

There are moments in leadership when justice is tested not by how we treat strangers, but by how we treat those closest to us. It is easy to speak of fairness when no personal interest is involved. It is much harder when the person being judged is a friend, a relative, a loyal employee, a senior executive, a high performer, or someone who once stood by us. The true measure of a just ruler is not found in speeches, policies, or slogans; it is found in decisions made when favouritism would be convenient, and justice would be costly.

Justice Before Power: Imam Ali and the Burden of Principled Leadership – Part 2

May 24, 2026

Imam ?Ali also reformed the distribution of Bayt al-Mal. Previous administrations had created unequal stipends. Imam ?Ali abolished these privileges. He implemented equality.
Elites protested. Support weakened. Imam ?Ali remained firm: “Should I seek victory through injustice to those over whom I rule? By Allah, I shall not do so.” (Nahjul Balagha, Sermon 126)

The Fountain of God’s Unity (Tawheed) – Part 1

May 22, 2026

Even though he possessed lofty spiritual stations, had found a special place in the hearts of the Muslim faithful and was granted a particular form of respect from members of his family, the Prophet of Islam (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) never liked for others to perform his personal chores. Rather, he sought to be completely independent in taking care of his personal affairs. By so doing, he succeeded in showing respect towards others and not thinking of himself as better than others as well as teaching others to be self-reliant.

Ali Ibn Abu Talib on the rights of minorities and religious pluralism

May 17, 2026

With Imam Ali, there were no forced conversions to Islam. He is said to have allowed religious minorities to maintain their own courts as regards to civil matters (marriage, divorce and inheritance as examples) as per their own scriptures. George Jordac, a Lebanese Christian scholar, maintains that the principles of Ali anticipated the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Tafsir Surat al Layl – v4-7: ‘Generosity vs Makkan Greed’

May 15, 2026

In this tafsir session on Surah al-Layl (verses 4–10), Sh Dr. Imranali Panjwani explores the ethical and historical frameworks of the Quran. He introduces the literary concept of Chiasmus, illustrating how the Quran acts as a divine mirror by inverting its grammatical structures to contrast the traits of a godly, generous person with an ungodly, stingy one. Moving beyond language, Dr. Panjwani dives into the historical realities of Meccan society, discussing how the elite used exorbitant usury (riba) and selective, tribal generosity to oppress the lower classes. Ultimately, he challenges contemporary Muslims to view the Quran as a living text that inspires innovative socio-economic frameworks to protect the poor and oppressed today.

This publication originally started as print magazine in Nairobi under the auspices of the Haydari Madrasah. Later on, with greater demand for online material and demand to suppress costs as well as reach a wider audience, TC on Friday, became an online "Friday supplement". In the early 2000s, the forum received the support of The World Federation, giving their blessings to the publication as well as helping in its broadcast.

Again, with passage of time, changes are imminent as we now move to a more interactive state - a blog. To this end, I seek the support of all members who can contribute their valuable time and written material to the forum, which is being read all across the world.

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M Suleman
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