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Different Approaches to Teaching Arabic Language
The debate within Nadwat al-ʿUlamāʾ Among the pedagogical questions that have occupied the educational mind of Nadwat al-ʿUlamāʾ, and have provoked a profound scholarly…
The Educational Institution Where the Questioner Is Hunted
The relationship between education and questioning is much like that between a lamp and its light. If a lamp exists but gives no light,…
Bosnia Journey 2026 — Day 7
Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim We set out at eight o’clock, with the breaking of morning, towards Srebrenica. Two coaches carried us, cutting through the mountains of Bosnia…
Bosnia Journey 2026 — Day 2
Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim A Morning of Tafsir I woke for the Fajr prayer weighed down by fatigue. After praying, I let myself rest a short while,…
Bosnia Journey 2026 — Day 1
Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim This is my second journey to Bosnia. I had shared memories of the first journey in six articles, recording what I saw of…
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The limits of religious debate
Religious debate has long been employed as a means of defending doctrines, contesting rival claims, and articulating theological positions. From classical disputations in antiquity…
An Educational Journey
On the morning of Saturday, the twenty-ninth of Jumada al-Thani, I set out for the bustling city of Cambridge. A distinguished scholarly session was…
An Overview of the Hijrah
The Hijrah in the time of the Prophet The meaning of the experience of the Hijrah was fully understood by the believers who lived…
Principles and applications: the conditions of meaningful practice
Human creation, whether understood in theological, philosophical, or practical terms, is oriented towards purpose. The fulfilment of that purpose depends not merely on the…
Sincerity and the Search for Validation
As a person progresses upon this path, they must guard themselves against seeking validation from others regarding the quality of their īmān or the…
Formation of thoughts: an inquiry into the pre-discursive
Human cognition, though commonly associated with rationality, linguistic structure, and the articulation of concepts, is rooted in layers of experience that precede reflective thought…
Cucumbers in six months
In recent years, one encounters advertisements proclaiming, with the breezy boldness of a street magician, “Learn Arabic in six months!” The assurance is delivered…
Authority, interpretation, and unity
Revelation and human interpretation The absolute and unique authority of the Qur’ān and the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ constitutes a foundational principle of…
From dividuality to individuality
Islam, in its profound and comprehensive vision, is frequently misconstrued as chiefly concerned with the establishment of social or political order. While the faith…
Manner of difference
Disagreement is one of the quiet inevitabilities of human life, as ancient as conversation and as natural as breath. No two consciousnesses, however close…
The seven groups of the Qur’ān
The Noble Qur’ān’s verse: “And indeed We have granted you seven of the oft-repeated (verses) and the Magnificent Qur’ān” (al-Ḥijr: 87), and likewise the…
Democratic System of Governance
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم (Note: In this article, only the theoretical conception of democracy is discussed. The practical shortcomings and corruptions often found in…