FROM OUR READERS

The second article was published in May 2018 and was titled The Spirit of Learning. After going through this article, I came to know the basics of learning. We all know that knowledge is an ocean. But in this article, we come to know the methods of learning such as intellectual exchange, reading books and discussing with other learners, and finally travelling. The sentence that has inspired me a lot is, The greater the learning, the greater the progress in life. I am thankful for SOI magazine because it has been continuously helping me in acquiring spiritual knowledge. -Ayesha Yusra, Vishakhapatnam Since its inception, the Spirit of Islam has been striving to convey the message of peace, compassion, and universal brotherhood. No single issue or article is devoid of any of these values. The reader gets a renewed vigour to ponder over the creation plan of God and the purpose of existence. The hallmark of the magazine has been presenting Islam in a simple, practical way, in other words, ‘presenting Islam as it is’. One of the important messages which SOI conveys to its readers is POSITIVITY. Looking for positive aspects of the things happening around us, day in and day out, reflecting and drawing lessons from those incidents are a sure way towards a better understanding of life. May God Almighty continue to strengthen the efforts of publishers of SOI and may the SOI continue to grow and reach every individual! -Tanveer Ilahi, Chennai My first introduction to the literature of Maulana Wahiduddin Khan was from the Spirit of Islam magazine. I remember that when I first picked up a hardcopy of SOI at a mosque, it was the introduction to the Creation Plan of God that caught my attention, and following that all the articles were very well organized. This has helped me in my spiritual path of discovering God as almost all of the references that are used here are from the Quran and the sayings of the Prophet. The language used and examples given are of contemporary jargon that help me easily understand the topic being discussed. My favourite section of SOI is the Your Questions Answered as it addresses the most basic and honest queries of the readers. This section interests me and gives me the knowledge to answer such questions when I interact with someone wanting to learn more about Islam. May God bless the editorial team of SOI for translating the best works of Maulana for English readers like myself and God-willing this journey continues well into the future. -Imroz Ahmed, Bengaluru