The Concept of Jurisdiction Herein Before, Jurisdiction Herein, and Jurisdiction Hereafter: A Reflection on Time, Existence, and Divine Covenants

1. Introduction The span of human life is often considered within the existence of birth, life and death – a path with a definitive beginning and end. However, the Quranic perspective gives this view much more depth with three interconnected dimensions: Herein Before, Herein, and Hereafter. These realms encompass the scope of entire human existence, […]
The Closing Ceremony of the 4th IRI International Post-Doctoral Fellowship Workshop

On June 27, 2024, the closing ceremony of the fourth IRI International Post-Doctoral Fellowship Workshop took place at Allama Iqbal Auditorium, Faisal Masjid Campus, International Islamic University (IIU), Islamabad. Mr. Soofi delivered a detailed and insightful presentation on the “Quranic Covenants.” His lecture covered various covenants detailed in the Quran, touching on their relevance to […]
Special Extension Lecture on “Quranic Covenants” – IRI International Postdoc Workshop

Mr. Ahmer Bilal Soofi, Senior Advocate of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, delivered a Special Extension Lecture on “Quranic Covenants” during the 4th and final Workshop of the IRI International Postdoctoral Fellowship. In his keynote address, Mr. Soofi highlighted the various types of covenants found in the Quran. He emphasized the need not only to […]
Nation-State, Islam, and Democracy: Perspective from Pakistan and Indonesia

On August 1, 2024, the MUSLIM Institute and the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia hosted a seminar at the National Library, Islamabad, focusing on “Nation-State, Islam, and Democracy: Perspectives from Pakistan and Indonesia.” Mr. Ahmer Bilal Soofi, Former Federal Law Minister, delivered a key speech on how “yesterday’s sin is today’s offence” and the […]