The Secular Pope of the Neo-Enlightenment: Steven Pinker and His Contradictions
The 19th century Scottish writer, Thomas Carlyle, is known for his "great man theory." This basically refers to the idea that history is shaped...
Book Review: Revolution by the Book (Imam Jamil Al-Amin)
Book Review: Revolution by the Book, Imam Jamil Al-Amin, First Edition: 1993, Writers' International
Review by Bheria
There are many Muslim figures that are worthy of...
A Brief Introduction to Islam
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
Islam is a comprehensive way of life (in Arabic, Din). Islam means "submission," referring to surrender and submission to the One...
Top 20 Reasons Muslims Can Never Embrace Interfaith, the Abrahamic Religion, or Unity of...
1. One of the foundational principles of belief in Islām, which is established through consensus, is that there is no true Dīn, i.e., religion...
Why Do Muslims Worship Allah?
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
While almost every other religious tradition is in decline, Muslim religiosity is actually on the rise. Globally Muslims are growing closer...
Who Are the ”Madkhalis”?
In a recent article, we wrote about the Islamic Awakening Movement (also known as the “Sahwa”), a social protest movement that arose in Saudi...
Is Studying the Natural Sciences Virtuous for Muslims? Sh Muhammad `Awwamah Explains
By Shaykh Muḥammad ‘Awwāmah ḥafiẓahullāh
Translated by: Mufti Abdullah Moolla
Shaykh Muḥammad ‘Awwāmah ḥafiẓahullāh is considered the grand Muḥaddith of our time. He is from the...
The Beauty of Ḥusn al-Ẓann: Thinking Well of Your Spouse
A century ago, the Western world discovered the abundance of natural resources that lie beneath the feet of the desert Bedouins. They aptly named...
The ‘Ulamā’ Are Like the Stars
By Shaykh Muḥammad ‘Awwāmah ḥafiẓahullāh
Translated by Mufti Abdullah Moolla
Sayyidunā Anas Ibn Mālik raḍiyallāhu ‘anhu reports that Rasūlullāh ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam said, “The example...
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...