Ms. Verses

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    Writer focused on architecture, spirituality, and modernity.

    Decolonizing: Mainstream Entertainment Is Destroying Our Souls

    In 2016, National Geographic published an article titled “The Changing Face of Saudi Women.” The article examines and details the career of a certain...

    Decolonizing: There Is No Going Back to How Things Were Before Oct 7

    It has now been well over a month of mentally and emotionally draining developments in Palestine. And now some Da’is (Muslim religious advocates) are audaciously...

    Fresh Israeli Propaganda: Egypt and Jordan Are the Real Bad Guys

    There is one main goal at heart of the current Israeli propaganda onslaught:  Distract the world away from its utter and shameful failures on October...

    The Cold War Against Eid Al-Adha Rituals

    "Even if there were to be an abundance of sheep, we will not be observing the ritual sacrifice this year." These were the words of...

    Healing Through Qur’an: On Pain, Patience, and Post-Traumatic Growth

    There was a time in my life when nothing could disconnect me from my grief but listening to the Qur'an.It wasn't the first time...

    The Believer’s Love for Allah

    “The intention wasn’t to slay the boy, but rather to slay him from his father’s heart.” (Tafsir Ibn Al-Qayyim)No romance here.This is a simple...

    Effectively Investing in Mosques: Architecture vs. Human Value

    Can we design a mosque without a minaret? I recall this discussion from Architecture school. The discipline is about standing out to impress, emphasizing visual...

    Islamic Festive Season: Eid Preparations in the Countdown to Ramadan

    Muslims have two Eids per year, and they're only two months apart.This makes it a season worth preparing for.But, why should we prepare for...

    Legalized Child Kidnap: How Sweden Is Attacking Muslim Families

    Dr. Tumadir contributed to this article.Prophet Muhammad ﷺ couldn't have been more correct when he compared Allah's mercy to that of the most merciful...

    Quranic Inspiration: How to Revive Islam Without Falling Into Deviance

    Islam is unique in that it is both rooted and timeless.Sincere revivers are the fighters for this noble cause of Islam. And, "...Allah will...

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    The Deviant Ideology of Muhammad Ibn Abd al-Wahhab

    The modern Salafi movement is heterogeneous. It is shaped...

    Toe the Line or Else – Covid Bullying In the Muslim Community

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    Javed Ghamidi: An Introduction to a Prominent Hadīth Denier

    The original name of Javed Ahmed Ghamidi is Shafīq...

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