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Shaykh Riad Saloojee

Modernity, Mindfulness and Divine Mindfulness

By Shaykh Riad Saloojee
“Muslims should not be uncritical in accepting mindfulness meditation as yet another attempt to treat the spiritual void generated by secular materialism. For all its perceived benefits, mindfulness remains a fast-food solution to the spiritual hunger of our times. It is a proverbial doughnut that satiates symptoms but does not address root malnutrition…”

The law and spirit of moonsighting

By Shaykh Riad Saloojee
“Like the full moon.” So said countless companions describing the Beloved ﷺ.  For under the harsh and relentless gaze of the desert Arabian sun, the moon is a welcome and glorious relief.  It gifts a majestic, luminous light that guides us through the darknesses of our nights while captivating us with the face of its loving, radiant beauty.  The moonstruck cannot look away…