Muhadarat-e Ilmi: Ummat-e Muslimah — Masa’il aur Chand Ijtima‘i Fara’id (Dr. Mahmood Ghazi) محاضرات علمی: امت مسلمہ ـ مسائل اور چند اجتماعی فرائض

This book is part of a distinguished series of collected lectures by Dr. Mahmood Ahmad Ghazi, most of which were compiled and published posthumously by Syed Azizur Rahman. It preserves the insights of one of the most influential contemporary Muslim scholars, known for his rare mastery of both traditional Islamic scholarship and modern Western academic thought.

This volume is divided into four major sections. The first examines the concept of the Islamic state in the modern world, including an important discussion on the relationship between the nation-state and the broader Muslim Ummah. The second surveys revivalist and reform movements across the Muslim world. The third addresses pressing collective obligations of the Ummah, including its current challenges, the responsibilities of da‘wah and tabligh, and the importance of Islamic education. The fourth explores the causes behind the decline of the Muslim Ummah, including reflections on disunity and sectarianism.

Dr. Ghazi was a towering figure in contemporary Islamic scholarship, renowned for his intellectual depth and breadth. He was proficient in numerous languages, including Arabic, Persian, Urdu, English, and French, and authored more than 60 books and 150 papers in Arabic, Urdu, and English. He also served as President of the International Islamic University Islamabad.