IIIT Books-In-Brief Series is a valuable collection of the Institute’s key publications written in condensed form to give readers a core understanding of the main contents of the original.

The subject of this work is thought, a distinguishing characteristic of human beings that the Creator has dignified

humankind with.

The book attempts to provide an in-depth conceptualizationof intellectual building. Man’s intellect is awoken by

his/her surroundings, by his need to make sense of reality, his own existence, and a desire to know. How he articulates

this reality to himself, interprets, and organises information as it presents itself to his conscience, makes decisions, takes

action, and draws conclusions based on whatever framework he gives value to, whether spiritual or other, is the

subject of this book. The work reflects on many interesting aspects of human inner communication, including the

workings of logic, and in today’s information age, the control and manipulation of information by others for personal

gain. What is meant by the concept of ‘thought’? What place does it hold, and in what relation does it stand to the

concepts of knowledge, culture, philosophy, literature, and fiqh (deep understanding, jurisprudence)? These are some

of the issues addressed.