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We welcome thoughtful reflections, scholarly insights, and personal narratives that inspire, educate, and engage readers in meaningful discussions rooted in Islamic values.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/header>\n\n <main class=\"max-w-5xl mx-auto px-4 py-8 md:py-16\">\n\n \n <section class=\"mb-10 md:mb-16\">\n <div class=\"glass-card rounded-xl p-6 md:p-12 text-center relative overflow-hidden\">\n \n <div class=\"absolute top-0 right-0 -mt-10 -mr-10 w-40 h-40 bg-gray-50 rounded-full blur-2xl z-0\"><\/div>\n <div class=\"absolute bottom-0 left-0 -mb-10 -ml-10 w-32 h-32 bg-gray-50 rounded-full blur-xl z-0\"><\/div>\n \n <div class=\"relative z-10\">\n <div role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" class=\"font-alegreya text-3xl md:text-4xl font-bold text-brand mb-4\">\n Register as an Author\n <\/div>\n <p class=\"font-david text-base md:text-xl text-gray-700 mb-8 max-w-2xl mx-auto\">\n Ready to share your insights with our readers? 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Longer writeups may be considered for long articles or booklets if the topic requires depth.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"glass-card p-5 md:p-6 rounded-lg\">\n <div role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" class=\"font-alegreya text-2xl font-bold mb-3\">Tone and Style<\/div>\n <p class=\"text-gray-700 mb-0\">Keep the tone balanced, accessible, and respectful to appeal to both general readers and academic audiences.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"glass-card p-5 md:p-6 rounded-lg\">\n <div role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" class=\"font-alegreya text-2xl font-bold mb-3\">Structure & Formatting<\/div>\n <p class=\"text-gray-700 mb-2\">Use clear headings and concise paragraphs. For your Word document submission, please use:<\/p>\n <ul class=\"list-disc pl-5 text-gray-700 space-y-1\">\n <li><strong>Font:<\/strong> Times New Roman<\/li>\n <li><strong>Headings:<\/strong> Bold, 14pt size<\/li>\n <li><strong>Content:<\/strong> 12pt size, justified formatting<\/li>\n <li><strong>Spacing:<\/strong> 1.5 line spacing<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"glass-card p-5 md:p-6 rounded-lg\">\n <div role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" class=\"font-alegreya text-2xl font-bold mb-3\">Originality<\/div>\n <p class=\"text-gray-700 mb-0\">Submissions must be original and unpublished elsewhere. They must not be under review by any other platform. Plagiarised or AI-generated content will not be accepted. We highly discourage the use of AI for content generation but authors may use AI tools to improve language and rectify grammatical mistakes.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"mb-10 md:mb-16 glass-card p-5 sm:p-6 md:p-10 rounded-xl border-l-4 border-brand\">\n <div role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" class=\"font-alegreya text-2xl md:text-3xl font-bold mb-4\">Referencing<\/div>\n <p class=\"mb-4\">Adopt <strong>ILI Citation Format<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <div class=\"space-y-4 text-gray-700\">\n <div class=\"bg-gray-50 p-4 rounded border border-gray-100\">\n <div role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"4\" class=\"font-bold text-brand mb-1\">Qur\u2019anic Verses<\/div>\n <p class=\"mb-0\">Should include the name of the Surah and verse number, along with the translation used and the source website or publication with the date accessed, cited in a footnote-style format.<\/p>\n <p class=\"text-sm mt-2 font-mono bg-white p-3 border rounded mb-0 break-words\">e.g., Qur\u2019an, Surah An-Nisa 4:2, Translation by Dr. Mustafa Khattab, accessed via Quran.com, January 12, 2026<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"bg-gray-50 p-4 rounded border border-gray-100\">\n <div role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"4\" class=\"font-bold text-brand mb-1\">Ahadith<\/div>\n <p class=\"mb-0\">Must include the name of the collection, hadith number, chapter (Baab), authenticity grade, translation used, and the source website or publication with the date accessed.<\/p>\n <p class=\"text-sm mt-2 font-mono bg-white p-3 border rounded mb-0 break-words\">e.g., Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith 100, Book of Fasting (Baab As-Saum), Grade: Sahih, Translation by Darussalam, accessed via Sunnah.com, January 12, 2026<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-6 md:gap-8 mb-10 md:mb-16\">\n \n <div class=\"lg:col-span-2 glass-card p-5 sm:p-6 md:p-8 rounded-xl\">\n <div role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" class=\"font-alegreya text-2xl md:text-3xl font-bold mb-6\">Suggested Themes<\/div>\n <ul class=\"grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-x-6 gap-y-3 pl-4 text-gray-700\">\n <li class=\"theme-list-item\">Islamic Analysis of Current Affairs<\/li>\n <li class=\"theme-list-item\">Issues Related to Muslim Youth<\/li>\n <li class=\"theme-list-item\">Islam, Career, and Money<\/li>\n <li class=\"theme-list-item\">Linking the Quran with Personal Lives<\/li>\n <li class=\"theme-list-item\">Debunking Misconceptions about Islam<\/li>\n <li class=\"theme-list-item\">Islam and Science<\/li>\n <li class=\"theme-list-item\">Islamic Stance on Cultural Practices<\/li>\n <li class=\"theme-list-item\">Islam and Interdisciplinary Subjects <br><span class=\"text-sm text-gray-500\">(e.g., Psychology, Sociology, Economics, Philosophy)<\/span><\/li>\n <li class=\"theme-list-item\">Islam and Law <br><span class=\"text-sm text-gray-500\">(Indian & International perspectives)<\/span><\/li>\n <li class=\"theme-list-item\">Spirituality and Tazkiyah in Islam<\/li>\n <li class=\"theme-list-item\">Islam and Ideological Worldviews <br><span class=\"text-sm text-gray-500\">(e.g., Liberalism, Marxism, Capitalism, Feminism)<\/span><\/li>\n <li class=\"theme-list-item\">Book Reviews with Islamic Viewpoints<\/li>\n <li class=\"theme-list-item\">Promotion of Islamic Values and Virtues<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"p-5 sm:p-6 md:p-8 rounded-xl bg-brand text-white shadow-md border border-brand-light\">\n <div role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" class=\"font-alegreya text-2xl font-bold mb-4\">General Conduct<\/div>\n <p class=\"text-gray-200\">Morality Central aims at building a welcoming and respectful environment. Therefore, the authors must refrain from delving into fiqh-specific or sectarian debates.<\/p>\n <p class=\"text-gray-200 mt-4 mb-0\">Derogatory language, sweeping generalizations, or insensitive commentary on any sect, religion, or community is intolerable.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n <section class=\"mb-10 md:mb-16\">\n <div role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" class=\"font-alegreya text-3xl md:text-4xl font-bold text-brand mb-6 md:mb-8 border-b border-gray-200 pb-4\">\n Submission Process\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"glass-card p-4 sm:p-6 md:p-8 rounded-xl\">\n <p class=\"mb-6 text-base md:text-xl\">Email your write-up to <a href=\"mailto:moralitycentral@gmail.com\" class=\"mc-email-link break-all\">moralitycentral@gmail.com<\/a> in a Word document format. 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All external sources have been duly referenced. The content of my submission is the product of my intellectual exercise and has not been generated through AI tool(s).\"\n <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"space-y-4 text-sm md:text-base text-gray-600 bg-blue-50\/60 p-4 md:p-6 rounded border border-blue-100\">\n <p>Our editorial team may suggest edits for clarity, tone, or alignment with our platform\u2019s values. The author will be required to make changes as per the editorial team\u2019s suggestions and meet the specified deadline to proceed with the publication.<\/p>\n <p class=\"mb-0\">Morality Central reserves the right to reject or withhold any submitted work post the first round of edits. 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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\n \n \n Author Registration & Blog Submission Guidelines | Morality Central<\/title>\n \n \n <link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\">\n <link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\" crossorigin>\n <link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Alegreya:ital,wght@0,400..900;1,400..900&family=David+Libre:wght@400;500;700&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n \n \n <script src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tailwindcss.com\"><\/script>\n <script>\n tailwind.config = {\n \/\/ Force Tailwind utilities to override Elementor's kit styles inside our wrapper\n important: '#mc-elementor-wrapper', \n \/\/ Disable global CSS reset so we don't break the Elementor Header\/Navigation\n corePlugins: {\n preflight: false,\n },\n theme: {\n extend: {\n colors: {\n brand: {\n DEFAULT: '#070E1A',\n light: '#13213c'\n }\n },\n fontFamily: {\n alegreya: ['\"Alegreya\"', 'serif'],\n david: ['\"David Libre\"', 'serif'],\n }\n }\n }\n }\n <\/script>\n\n <style>\n \/* Correction of CSS *\/\n .elementor-kit-5 a {\n color: white !important;\n }\n\n \/* Enforcing Font Families with !important *\/\n .font-alegreya {\n font-family: \"Alegreya\", serif !important;\n }\n\n .font-david {\n font-family: \"David Libre\", serif !important;\n }\n\n \/* Scoped to prevent global bleed in Elementor *\/\n #mc-elementor-wrapper {\n background-color: #fcfcfc;\n color: #070E1A;\n font-family: \"David Libre\", serif !important;\n }\n\n \/* Scoped mini-preflight so Tailwind border utilities still work without global preflight *\/\n #mc-elementor-wrapper *, \n #mc-elementor-wrapper ::before, \n #mc-elementor-wrapper ::after {\n box-sizing: border-box;\n border-width: 0;\n border-style: solid;\n border-color: #e5e7eb;\n }\n \n #mc-elementor-wrapper .glass-card {\n background: white;\n border: 1px solid rgba(7, 14, 26, 0.1);\n box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);\n }\n\n #mc-elementor-wrapper .theme-list-item::before {\n content: \"\u2022\";\n color: #070E1A;\n font-weight: bold;\n display: inline-block; \n width: 1em;\n margin-left: -1em;\n }\n\n \/* Reset lists and paragraphs to avoid Elementor overrides *\/\n #mc-elementor-wrapper p, \n #mc-elementor-wrapper ul, \n #mc-elementor-wrapper li {\n margin-top: 0;\n line-height: inherit;\n }\n\n \/* Force block display on links that use inline-block (fixes Elementor link override) *\/\n #mc-elementor-wrapper a.inline-block {\n text-decoration: none !important;\n }\n\n \/* Force Email Link to be black and emphasized *\/\n #mc-elementor-wrapper a.mc-email-link {\n color: #070E1A !important;\n font-weight: 800 !important;\n text-decoration: underline !important;\n }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n\n \n <div id=\"mc-elementor-wrapper\" class=\"font-david text-base md:text-lg leading-relaxed antialiased w-full overflow-x-hidden break-words\">\n\n \n <header class=\"bg-brand text-white py-12 md:py-16 px-4 md:px-8 text-center border-b-4 border-gray-300\">\n <div class=\"max-w-4xl mx-auto\">\n\n <div role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"font-alegreya text-4xl md:text-6xl font-bold mb-6\">\n Contribute to Morality Central\n <\/div>\n <p class=\"font-david text-base md:text-xl text-gray-200 max-w-3xl mx-auto px-2\">\n A platform dedicated to exploring faith, ethics, and contemporary issues through the lens of Islam. We welcome thoughtful reflections, scholarly insights, and personal narratives that inspire, educate, and engage readers in meaningful discussions rooted in Islamic values.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/header>\n\n <main class=\"max-w-5xl mx-auto px-4 py-8 md:py-16\">\n\n \n <section class=\"mb-10 md:mb-16\">\n <div class=\"glass-card rounded-xl p-6 md:p-12 text-center relative overflow-hidden\">\n \n <div class=\"absolute top-0 right-0 -mt-10 -mr-10 w-40 h-40 bg-gray-50 rounded-full blur-2xl z-0\"><\/div>\n <div class=\"absolute bottom-0 left-0 -mb-10 -ml-10 w-32 h-32 bg-gray-50 rounded-full blur-xl z-0\"><\/div>\n \n <div class=\"relative z-10\">\n <div role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" class=\"font-alegreya text-3xl md:text-4xl font-bold text-brand mb-4\">\n Register as an Author\n <\/div>\n <p class=\"font-david text-base md:text-xl text-gray-700 mb-8 max-w-2xl mx-auto\">\n Ready to share your insights with our readers? Please fill out our author registration form to join our community of contributors.\n <\/p>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/NPBHYhshdqnh83Ty6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \n class=\"inline-block bg-brand text-white font-bold font-alegreya text-base md:text-xl py-3 px-6 md:py-4 md:px-10 rounded-full shadow-[0_4px_14px_0_rgba(7,14,26,0.39)] hover:shadow-[0_6px_20px_rgba(7,14,26,0.23)] hover:bg-gray-800 transition-all duration-300 transform hover:-translate-y-1 ring-4 ring-brand\/10\">\n Author Registration Form\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"mb-10 md:mb-16\">\n <div role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" class=\"font-alegreya text-3xl md:text-4xl font-bold text-brand mb-6 md:mb-8 border-b border-gray-200 pb-4\">\n Blog Submission Guidelines\n <\/div>\n <p class=\"mb-6 md:mb-8 text-gray-700\">Below are the general guidelines for blog submissions to ensure consistency, quality, and alignment with our values:<\/p>\n\n <div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-6\">\n \n <div class=\"glass-card p-5 md:p-6 rounded-lg\">\n <div role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" class=\"font-alegreya text-2xl font-bold mb-3\">Word Limit<\/div>\n <p class=\"text-gray-700 mb-0\">Submissions should range between <strong>500 to 1500 words<\/strong>. Longer writeups may be considered for long articles or booklets if the topic requires depth.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"glass-card p-5 md:p-6 rounded-lg\">\n <div role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" class=\"font-alegreya text-2xl font-bold mb-3\">Tone and Style<\/div>\n <p class=\"text-gray-700 mb-0\">Keep the tone balanced, accessible, and respectful to appeal to both general readers and academic audiences.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"glass-card p-5 md:p-6 rounded-lg\">\n <div role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" class=\"font-alegreya text-2xl font-bold mb-3\">Structure & Formatting<\/div>\n <p class=\"text-gray-700 mb-2\">Use clear headings and concise paragraphs. For your Word document submission, please use:<\/p>\n <ul class=\"list-disc pl-5 text-gray-700 space-y-1\">\n <li><strong>Font:<\/strong> Times New Roman<\/li>\n <li><strong>Headings:<\/strong> Bold, 14pt size<\/li>\n <li><strong>Content:<\/strong> 12pt size, justified formatting<\/li>\n <li><strong>Spacing:<\/strong> 1.5 line spacing<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"glass-card p-5 md:p-6 rounded-lg\">\n <div role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" class=\"font-alegreya text-2xl font-bold mb-3\">Originality<\/div>\n <p class=\"text-gray-700 mb-0\">Submissions must be original and unpublished elsewhere. They must not be under review by any other platform. Plagiarised or AI-generated content will not be accepted. We highly discourage the use of AI for content generation but authors may use AI tools to improve language and rectify grammatical mistakes.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"mb-10 md:mb-16 glass-card p-5 sm:p-6 md:p-10 rounded-xl border-l-4 border-brand\">\n <div role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" class=\"font-alegreya text-2xl md:text-3xl font-bold mb-4\">Referencing<\/div>\n <p class=\"mb-4\">Adopt <strong>ILI Citation Format<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <div class=\"space-y-4 text-gray-700\">\n <div class=\"bg-gray-50 p-4 rounded border border-gray-100\">\n <div role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"4\" class=\"font-bold text-brand mb-1\">Qur\u2019anic Verses<\/div>\n <p class=\"mb-0\">Should include the name of the Surah and verse number, along with the translation used and the source website or publication with the date accessed, cited in a footnote-style format.<\/p>\n <p class=\"text-sm mt-2 font-mono bg-white p-3 border rounded mb-0 break-words\">e.g., Qur\u2019an, Surah An-Nisa 4:2, Translation by Dr. Mustafa Khattab, accessed via Quran.com, January 12, 2026<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"bg-gray-50 p-4 rounded border border-gray-100\">\n <div role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"4\" class=\"font-bold text-brand mb-1\">Ahadith<\/div>\n <p class=\"mb-0\">Must include the name of the collection, hadith number, chapter (Baab), authenticity grade, translation used, and the source website or publication with the date accessed.<\/p>\n <p class=\"text-sm mt-2 font-mono bg-white p-3 border rounded mb-0 break-words\">e.g., Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith 100, Book of Fasting (Baab As-Saum), Grade: Sahih, Translation by Darussalam, accessed via Sunnah.com, January 12, 2026<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-6 md:gap-8 mb-10 md:mb-16\">\n \n <div class=\"lg:col-span-2 glass-card p-5 sm:p-6 md:p-8 rounded-xl\">\n <div role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" class=\"font-alegreya text-2xl md:text-3xl font-bold mb-6\">Suggested Themes<\/div>\n <ul class=\"grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-x-6 gap-y-3 pl-4 text-gray-700\">\n <li class=\"theme-list-item\">Islamic Analysis of Current Affairs<\/li>\n <li class=\"theme-list-item\">Issues Related to Muslim Youth<\/li>\n <li class=\"theme-list-item\">Islam, Career, and Money<\/li>\n <li class=\"theme-list-item\">Linking the Quran with Personal Lives<\/li>\n <li class=\"theme-list-item\">Debunking Misconceptions about Islam<\/li>\n <li class=\"theme-list-item\">Islam and Science<\/li>\n <li class=\"theme-list-item\">Islamic Stance on Cultural Practices<\/li>\n <li class=\"theme-list-item\">Islam and Interdisciplinary Subjects <br><span class=\"text-sm text-gray-500\">(e.g., Psychology, Sociology, Economics, Philosophy)<\/span><\/li>\n <li class=\"theme-list-item\">Islam and Law <br><span class=\"text-sm text-gray-500\">(Indian & International perspectives)<\/span><\/li>\n <li class=\"theme-list-item\">Spirituality and Tazkiyah in Islam<\/li>\n <li class=\"theme-list-item\">Islam and Ideological Worldviews <br><span class=\"text-sm text-gray-500\">(e.g., Liberalism, Marxism, Capitalism, Feminism)<\/span><\/li>\n <li class=\"theme-list-item\">Book Reviews with Islamic Viewpoints<\/li>\n <li class=\"theme-list-item\">Promotion of Islamic Values and Virtues<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"p-5 sm:p-6 md:p-8 rounded-xl bg-brand text-white shadow-md border border-brand-light\">\n <div role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" class=\"font-alegreya text-2xl font-bold mb-4\">General Conduct<\/div>\n <p class=\"text-gray-200\">Morality Central aims at building a welcoming and respectful environment. Therefore, the authors must refrain from delving into fiqh-specific or sectarian debates.<\/p>\n <p class=\"text-gray-200 mt-4 mb-0\">Derogatory language, sweeping generalizations, or insensitive commentary on any sect, religion, or community is intolerable.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n <section class=\"mb-10 md:mb-16\">\n <div role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" class=\"font-alegreya text-3xl md:text-4xl font-bold text-brand mb-6 md:mb-8 border-b border-gray-200 pb-4\">\n Submission Process\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"glass-card p-4 sm:p-6 md:p-8 rounded-xl\">\n <p class=\"mb-6 text-base md:text-xl\">Email your write-up to <a href=\"mailto:moralitycentral@gmail.com\" class=\"mc-email-link break-all\">moralitycentral@gmail.com<\/a> in a Word document format. 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