''Tolu-e-Islam'' ( en, Resurgence of Islam), also known as ''Bazm-e-Tolu-e-Islam'', is an organization which focuses on understanding the
Quran
The Quran (, ; Standard Arabic: , Classical Arabic, Quranic Arabic: , , 'the recitation'), also romanized Qur'an or Koran, is the central religious text of Islam, believed by Muslims to be a revelation in Islam, revelation from God in Islam, ...
via logic, empiricism, and the appropriate application of the rules of Classical Arabic. The words ''Tolu-e-Islam'', meaning "dawn" or "resurgence" of Islam, were taken from "
Tulu'i Islam
"Tulu'i Islam" ("Dawn of Islam") is an Urdu poem written by Muhammad Iqbal, expounding on the birth and glory of Islam. See also
*Index of Muhammad Iqbal–related articles
Poetry by Muhammad Iqbal
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", the title of a poem by the philosopher and poet
Muhammad Iqbal
Sir Muhammad Iqbal ( ur, ; 9 November 187721 April 1938), was a South Asian Muslim writer, philosopher, Quote: "In Persian, ... he published six volumes of mainly long poems between 1915 and 1936, ... more or less complete works on philoso ...
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History and philosophy
The movement was initiated by
Muhammad Iqbal
Sir Muhammad Iqbal ( ur, ; 9 November 187721 April 1938), was a South Asian Muslim writer, philosopher, Quote: "In Persian, ... he published six volumes of mainly long poems between 1915 and 1936, ... more or less complete works on philoso ...
, and later spearheaded by
Ghulam Ahmed Pervez
Ghulam Ahmad Parwez ( pa, ; 1903–1985), widely known as Allama Parwez, was a pioneer of Quranic doctrine from pre-Independence India and later Pakistan. He attempted to rationally interpret Quranic themes, by challenging the established Sun ...
.
In his writings and speeches, Ghulam Ahmed Pervez, who succeeded Iqbal as Tolu-e-Islam's lead scholar, has deductively analyzed Quranic verses with little or no emphasis on hadith.
[Latif, Abu Ruqayyah Farasat]
The Qurʾāniyūn of the Twentieth Century
academia.edu, Accessed December 5, 2013 He also provided a new commentary on the Quran based on a re-translation of key verses, based on applying proper rules of classical Arabic and its conventions, which have been overlooked by the mainstream sects. As well as releasing a Quranic Dictionary (Lughat-ul-Quran) which translated many of the key words used in the Quran. Ghulam Ahmed Pervez did not reject all hadiths; however, he only accepted hadiths which "are in accordance with the Quran or do not stain the character of the Prophet or his companions".
The organization publishes and distributes books, pamphlets, and recordings of Pervez's teachings.
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Non-affiliation
''Tolu-e-Islam'' does not belong to any political party, nor does it belong to any religious group or sect . It is strictly against sectarianism, because such acts of creating sects/divisions in Islam is equal in magnitude to "Shirk" i.e. rejection of Monotheism.Quran Surah Ar-Room ( Verse 31 )Quran Surah Ar-Room ( Verse 32 )
/ref> Tolu-e-Islam seeks to propagate the Quranic teachings so that the system of “Khilafat ‘Ala Minhaj-e-Risalat” (God's direct rule on Earth, where the Quran is the only source of derivation of law) is once again established.
See also
* Non-denominational Islam
Non-denominational Muslims () are Muslims who do not belong to, do not self-identify with, or cannot be readily classified under one of the identifiable Islamic schools and branches.
Non-denominational Muslims are found primarily in Central Asi ...
* ''Tolu-e-Islam'', a magazine of Muslims of British India and Pakistan
References
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External links
Tolu-e-Islam Homepage
G.A. Pervez Audio,Video and books online
About Quran
Islamic organizations established in 1938
Quranism