Editorial

Abstract

The present volume of Bangladesh Journal of Islamic Thought (BJIT), as usual, contains articles, book reviews, translation note and conference report. The policy of BIIT is to publish articles in three languages namely, Bengali, English and Arabic to fulfill the demand of readers well versed in three languages. Farhana Chowdhury’s article “The Essays of Francis Bacon: Inspiring Perfection” emphasizes courage and motivation to win over difficulties of life. Her essays inspire its readers to live simply and attain perfection by conveying the need of unity and friendship among all, advocating the importance of knowledge, performing one’s responsibility to others, showing the ways to cheek evil temptation and cultivate the other virtues to face the challenges of life. The author encourages people to study Bacon's essays so that they are inspired to build a peaceful-society. Muhammad Nazmul Huda in “The Role of Social Media in Promoting Ethics, Morals and Values” suggests how social media could be utilized for promoting ethics (dawah) in the society especially by the religious leaders. The article on “Rights of Maintenance of a Muslim Wife under Islamic Law: A Legal Analysis” Jannatul Ferdaus maintains that Muslim laws have emphasized on the proper maintenance of a wife by her husband. She is entitled to maintenance all through her married life and also during iddat, the period after separation of married life.