The seventh issue of the IIIT Students’ Magazine (2026) explores the theme “Faith, Identity, and Contemporary Muslim Thought,” bringing together reflections on the challenges facing Muslim individuals and communities today. The issue pays special tribute to Dr. Muhammad Manzoor Alam, highlighting his lifelong commitment to education, justice, institution-building, and the empowerment of marginalized communities. It also features thought-provoking articles on the teacher as Murabbi, Islamic perspectives on addiction rehabilitation, Muslim-Buddhist engagement, hijab and Muslim women’s identity, Muslim contributions to education in Malawi, and Takaful in Africa, reflecting the magazine’s commitment to connecting Islamic values and scholarship with contemporary social realities.