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    Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas (1931–2026): Remembering a Polymath

    A few days ago, on March 8, 2026, Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas finally left this world and returned to his Creator. Inna lillahi wa inna...

    The Wahhabi Dilemma: Is Belief in Karamat al-Awliya Shirk?

    Recently, there has been a lot of great work carried out by the Muslim Skeptic team when it comes to thoroughly exposing the evils...

    Escaping the Technocratic Trap: Muslim Revival of Older Technologies

    The modern world as we know it today exists as a technocratic prison. The masses are caged and controlled by corrupt, wealthy elites whose ultimate...

    Yahya Michot (1952–2025): Remembering a European Muslim Academic

    I learned relatively late, just a month or so ago, that Yahya Michot had returned to his Creator the day after 'Id al-Fitr. Inna lillahi...

    Will the Real Salafis Please Stand Up?

    The Salafi movement is a modern Islamic reform movement that arose in the late 19th century, spearheaded by Muḥammad 'Abduh (d. 1905) and Jamāl...

    Are Twelver Shia Disbelievers? A Second Response to Mufti Zameel

    The first response can be read here. Introduction On Nov 10th 2024, I engaged in a highly publicized Youtube debate over whether contemporary Twelver Shiis should...

    Are the Shia Disbelievers for Their Belief in Superiority of Imams Over Prophets? A Response to Mufti Zameel

    Introduction On Nov 10th 2024, I engaged in a highly publicized Youtube debate over whether contemporary Twelver Shiis should be considered Muslims. At present, many people...

    Debating Allah’s Attributes: Necessary Aqida or Weapon of Division?

    Let's begin. Generally speaking, the earliest Muslims simply affirmed teachings about Allah and His attributes in the Quran and Sunnah. But they did not talk about...

    [WATCH] 2v1 Debate! Are Shia Muslims? Should Sunnis Ally with Iran?

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    An Analysis of Dr Akram Nadwi’s Encyclopaedia of Female Hadith Scholars

    Translator’s Note الحمد لله رب العالمين والصلاة والسلام على سيدنا محمد وعلى آله وصحبه أجمعين All praise belongs to Allāh ﷻ, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate. May His...

    Answering Modernist Objections to the Punishment for Apostasy

    By Muftī Muḥammad Taqī Usmani  Since the matter of executing an apostate is amongst the issues on which there is a lot of commotion in...

    Answering Modernist Objections to Hudud – Mufti Taqi Usmani

    By Muftī Muḥammad Taqī Usmani  Westerners of these latter times have made much noise in opposition to Islāmic criminal law, claiming its laws are extremely...

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    Justice Denied When It’s a Shaykh?

    Alleged wrongdoing on the part of our scholars should be treated like it is treated for anyone else. Judgments should not be made until...

    The Kurds and Their Historical Contributions to Islam

    Turkiye (Turkey) recently announced yet another major operation against what it considers to be armed Kurdish separatists threatening its national interests. This time they...

    The Disease Afflicting the Minds of Hadith Rejecters

    In medicine, you first and foremost have to treat the source of the problem. Treating symptoms is important as well, but if you don't...

    Islamic Scholarship is Patriarchal, Hence Illegitimate

    "The vast majority of Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh) is from men. It reflects their sensibilities, their biases, their interests and, therefore, should be rejected by...

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    Marriage Advice for the Weary Muslim Bachelors and Bachelorettes

    I got married at the age of 23. I...

    My Response to the Wahhabi “Statement Regarding Daniel Haqiqatjou”

    Introduction This is my response to a document titled “Statement...

    Divided Loyalties: The Western “Counter-Jihad” Agendas of the First World War

    Many of us have heard of the infamous “Arab...

    The Salaf Demolished Buildings Taller than the Ka’ba

    Wahhabis have launched another braindead, self-defeating media campaign against...

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