Behind the Scenes

Souls Assorted: An Islamic Theory of Spiritual Personality

Zohair Abdul-Rahman introduces his upcoming publication, “Souls Assorted: An Islamic Theory of Spiritual Personality”, co-written by Dr. Nazir Khan.

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Dr. Nazir Khan

The Woman Behind the Number: The Irrelevance of the Age of Aisha

Guest Author Nuriddeen Knight gives insight into her perspective on the Age of Aisha (ra) discussion, including her background in psychology. Read the full publication here. Part of the “More than Just a Number:...

Nuriddeen Knight

The Age of Aisha: Rejecting Historical Revisionism & Modernist Presumptions

A discussion on the balance between criticizing hadith and looking at them objectively versus using them as a spiritual guide to help us live as spiritually fulfilling Muslims in this society – specifically in...

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Understanding Aisha’s Age: An Interdisciplinary Approach

Asadullah Ali gives a behind the scenes look at his paper, “Understanding Aisha’s Age: An Interdisciplinary Approach”, one of four papers in the “More Than Just a Number: Perspectives on the Age of...

Asadullah Ali Al-Andalusi

“Be Brothers”—Case Studies of Muslim Receptions of Refugees in History

Abdulrahman Latif discusses the motivation behind his paper, ““Be Brothers”—Case Studies of Muslim Receptions of Refugees in History”, as well as its relevance in today’s world. Read the full article...

Abdul Rahman Latif

Human Origins: Theological Conclusions and Empirical Limitations

Dr. Nazir Khan and Dr. Yasir Qadhi discuss their recent publication, “Human Origins: Theological Conclusions and Empirical Limitations“, in which they argue for a critical evaluation rather than calling for...

Dr. Nazir Khan and Dr. Yasir Qadhi

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Why Do People Suffer? God’s Existence & the Problem of Evil

Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy gives a behind the scenes look at his paper, “Why Do People Suffer? God’s Existence & the Problem of Evil”, in which he argues that the existence of evil offers neither a...

Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy

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What is Islamic Analytic Theology?

Guest Author Edward Moad discusses his upcoming publication, “What is Islamic Analytic Theology”, including the resources he used for his research.
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Dr. Edward Omar Moad

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Why Laylatul Qadr? The Significance & Virtues of the Most Important Night of the Year

Sh. Omar Suleiman gives an introduction to “Why Laylatul Qadr? The Significance & Virtues of the Most Important Night of the Year“, which he coauthored with Dr. Nazir Khan and Sh. Ibrahim Hindy, as well...

Dr. Omar Suleiman

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Zakat is not just Charity: Unlocking the Transformative Power of Islam’s Third Pillar

Guest Author Mufti Faraz Adam gives an introduction and behind the scenes look at his publication, “Zakat is not just Charity: Unlocking the Transformative Power of Islam’s Third Pillar”, co-authored...

Mufti Faraz Adam

Finding Truth in the Age of Fake News: Information Literacy in Islam

Justin Parrott gives a behind the scenes look at his publication, “Finding Truth in the Age of Fake News: Information Literacy in Islam”.
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Justin Parrott

Did Islam Spread by the Sword? A Critical Look at Forced Conversions

The question of forced conversions to Islam in history is a cornerstone of the centuries-old “spread-by-the-sword” narrative that has been (and continues to be) used to demonize Islam and Muslims. However, many leading...

Hassam Munir