Abdul Baseer Qazi
Thinker, educator, and founder of MindSieves — a platform dedicated to rigorous Islamic intellectual discourse at the intersection of faith, reason, and the modern world.
"In an age of noise, the most revolutionary act is to think clearly. Our mission is to provide the tools for that clarity."
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Barbie Culture: Empowerment or Enslavement of Young Minds?
A deep dive into Barbie's influence on young girls — beauty standards, consumerism, role models, and make-up culture — through both research and the Islamic lens.
Becoming and Raising Healthy Eaters
Why most people have an unhealthy relationship with food — and how parents can instill healthy eating habits in their children through values, food literacy, and an Islamic framework.
Debunking All the Wrong and Distractive Methods to the Palestine Issue
The Palestine issue is a litmus test. A direct rebuttal of the 12 most common fake, paid, and cowardly non-solutions being promoted — and a clear statement of what is actually required.
Discover Your WHY
Why do the long-awaited free days feel so empty? A reflection on purpose, existential crisis, and how Islam provides the only satisfying answer to the biggest question of our lives.
Federal Shariat Court's Interest Prohibition: A Fig Leaf for Capitalism's Ugly Side
The FSC declared riba prohibited — but can interest be abolished within a capitalist framework? A detailed analysis of why patchwork solutions fail, and what Islam's complete economic model actually requires.
From Doubt to Empowerment: Rebuilding Self-Esteem and Embracing Personal Growth
Why does secular self-esteem fail society while Islam's framework succeeds? A comprehensive guide to understanding, recognizing, and building high self-esteem for yourself and your children.
The Happiness and Happiness Index Hoax
Finland tops the World Happiness Index while ranking 8th in depression and suicide. What does this tell us? A deconstruction of happiness through the Western and Islamic lens.
How to Discuss the Ongoing Palestine Conflict with Your Children (and Everyone Else)
16 clear, uncompromising points for parents — from the house metaphor to the two-state solution, from the role of Muslim armies to the only lasting Islamic solution for Palestine.
Mind Your Heart to Conquer Your Nafs
A cognitive neuroscientist discovered that emotions override facts in the brain. Islam knew this 1,400 years ago. A deep exploration of intellect, emotion, and developing a good nafsiyya.
Rethinking Success and Failure: In the Light of Divine Guidance
What does success truly mean? Without a reliable yardstick, success becomes an elusive target — and a misguided notion of it leads to depression, fraud, and even suicide. Islam offers a framework that redefines success in a way that uplifts individuals and society.
Parenting: Spouses Must Be on the Same Page but in Different Roles
The ideal parenting scenario involves both parents in sync on values and goals, each executing their unique roles. But in reality, spouses often tread entirely separate paths. How do we fix this — and why do gender-based roles matter more than ever?
Parenting: What Are Our Limits?
Many parents live in guilt and anxiety fearing their children are away from Allah's Deen. But is this guilt justified? Islam provides a powerful framework that clarifies exactly what we are responsible for — and what we are not.
Cultivating Meaningful Connections: How to Have Deep Conversations with Your Children
In today's fast-paced world, building strong connections with our children is more important than ever. Meaningful conversations play a pivotal role in fostering understanding, trust, and emotional bonds between parents and their kids.
Voting, Elections and Democracy: An Islamic Analysis
Elections arrive and discussions on whether to vote turn bitter. This article weighs the arguments for and against voting from all possible perspectives — Shariah, practical, change-methodology, contextual, and mindset — to reach a clear Islamic conclusion.
Views on Restoration of Judges – Lies, Deception and Double Standards
An Islamic perspective on the lawyers movement and restoration of Pakistan's judiciary — exposing the hypocrisy and double standards of all major political players involved.
Why Nobody Should Miss Musharraf or the Likes of Him
A critique of the conceptual fallacy behind missing Musharraf — and why Muslims must abandon the 'lesser evil' criterion when judging their rulers.
Views on Recent Israeli Aggression and the Responses by the Muslim Ummah
Who bears responsibility for the ongoing Palestinian crisis? An examination of complicity — from Muslim rulers to the Ummah at large — and the only solution Islam offers.
Islam, Not Secularism, Is the Cure
A comprehensive rebuttal of Dr. Rubina Saigol's defense of the secular state — showing how Islam, not secularism, can solve sectarianism, inequality, women's rights, extremism, and terror.
Shoe-Thrower: Should We Be Cherishing Freedom of Expression in Iraq?
When Iraqi journalist Muntazar al-Zaidi threw his shoes at President Bush, the West celebrated it as freedom of expression. But what does this incident really reveal about the deception of western capitalism?
Are We All Advocates of Terrorists?
In response to Nazeer Naji's column in Jang — a critical examination of who really qualifies as a terrorist, the misdirection of Pakistan's media, and the causes behind the violence our intellectuals refuse to address.
Muslims: Guilty Unless Proven Innocent?
In the aftermath of the Mumbai attacks, Pakistan's media rushed to judgment without evidence. An Islamic perspective on the principles of objectivity, justice, and the media trial of an entire nation.
After Democracy and Nation-States, Do We Now Need to Adopt Religious Rituals Too?
A response to Irfan Husain's column defending yoga — not about yoga itself, but about the deeper crisis of Muslim intellectuals who challenge Islamic rulings through anecdotes rather than Islamic discourse.
Does Islam Need to Be Made Y2K Compliant?
A response to Bushra Ijaz's column in Jang — exposing how calls for ijtihad on Hudood, polygamy, and women's rights are not intellectual renewal but capitulation to secular frameworks dressed in Islamic language.