Seeking Knowledge
Our Holy Prophet Muhammad sws, laid great emphasis on the quest for knowledge, and he urged Muslims to ‘seek knowledge, from the cradle to the grave, and to seek knowledge, even unto China’…
Sincerity
Sincerity
Cultivating a Mi’raj and Isra of deliberative rationality
Critical, rational inquiry has been the work of Muslim philosophers for a long time: al-Farabi’s persuasion consists in offering argumentative reasons for holding a certain position; ibn Sina’s dialectics involves a process of rational argumentation…
The Poverty of Fanaticism
The Poverty of Fanaticism [based on article
Muslim loyalty and belonging
The world is at present in the grip of fear. We fear an unknown absence that hides behind the mundanity of our experience; perhaps ubiquitous and confident, perhaps broken and at an end…
Dealing with Islamophobia
“We are the tangible link between Islam and the modern, secular world. In more than one sense, we are living in two cultures, two civilizations, at one and the same time…”
Rediscovering Islam
“Every person who chooses Islám as a way of life has a deeply personal story, which can be very moving and inspiring to hear…”
The Greatest Love of Your Life
“The best way to show gratitude to our Alláh, is to worship him, to obey him and to avoid displeasing Him. This is how we can reciprocate the divine love…”