Muslimology
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We research on Islamic topics, the Muslim lifestyle and specialize in developing online and offline projects, using divine inspiration and sincerity as our guide, creativity as our tool, to help carve a place for Muslims and Islam in this chaotic world. We are activists, of a different breed.
Muslimology
5M ago
Like many Muslims, I attended protests for Gaza and like many Muslims I found myself looking to see the guidance our leaders have to offer. On the cusp of yet another useless OIC and Arab League summit, we were gifted by the soft spoken insights of Hamza Yusuf in a seemingly talking down manner on ..read more
Muslimology
7M ago
I recently watched this episode of the Thinking Muslim regarding AI and Islam. I found the speaker’s expertise undeniable but on the points about faith and the centrality of humanity as Ashraf al-Makhlukat worth disputing. I have a belief that AI (artificial intelligence), if ever it became self-conscious, self-aware or having achieved singularity, that it ..read more
Muslimology
2y ago
Spiritual Tarbiya Lessons from Khalid ibn al-Waleed (ra) There are few individuals in history whose mark and record put them in a category of their own. Khalid ibn al-Waleed (radiallahu anhu) is one of those individuals. It is one of the miracles of Islam that we had our own Alexander the Great. In his military ..read more
Muslimology
2y ago
Making dhikr in our time is not the same as in the past. Traditionlly, the sibha/tasbih we use with a 99 or 100 count broken into 3 x 33 sections with smaller counter tassels provides the basic need. It is a classic and places like UNS Fine Crafts can make you customizable tasbihs. But as ..read more
Muslimology
2y ago
It is amazing that we seek a way to protect ourselves from sins and search for awrad and wazaif but the solution to our problem is already given by Rasulullah ﷺ. It is perhaps a victory of shaytan that he has made us forget this hadith and it does not appear in many books of ..read more
Muslimology
2y ago
The Sufi Handyman I cannot help but think of islaah in terms of cleaning but also repair. I remember my first bit of Islamic art was a doodle of a kitchen and all the areas with hidden dirt, grease, dust, broken glass, and food particles and spills. I drew this doodle after cleaning behind the ..read more
Muslimology
2y ago
Islam in the West has been a hodge-podge of various trends in the Muslim world. Amongst the spiritual trends, and various tariqa traditions, the one that has emerged the strongest is shukr. Rooted in Shadhili teaching and the Ghazali’s Ihya mention this value as one of the highest. The fact Muslims in the West are ..read more
Muslimology
2y ago
A Critical Meta-Analysis of the Qurbani This title is just for kicks – it is neither critical nor a meta-analysis. I just wanted to set the tone for taking the udhiya (qurbani) in a serious light and pondering it’s meanings. I recently did my qurbani – that is – not by payment but by hand ..read more
Muslimology
3y ago
This Ramadhan I wanted to apply productivity literature to achieving a successful Ramadhan. Ramadhan is a time for improvement, where no matter how lazy you are, you have to fast and worship. It is a time to transform and discover your potential. Planning, executing and doing your own tarbiya in a strategic and practical manner ..read more
Muslimology
4y ago
Lately there has been credible reports of sufi (and sufi-affiliated) shaykhs who have been exposed as frauds. (See here and here) This is not new. There have been so many Muslim scandals and controversies online in the past year or so, it is best if you are a scholar, to just be away from the ..read more