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How Islam Spread Throughout the World

Abstract Historians have widely discredited the narrative that the prevalence of Islam in the world today can be explained as a result of forced conversions. Without denying that there may have been some exceptional...

Hassam Munir

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The Divine Wisdom in Allowing Evil to Exist: Perspectives from Ibn Al-Qayyim

Introduction In times of despair, we may start to question why God would allow the Coronavirus and other viruses to spread. While we can consider how the Sahaba responded to a plague for guidance, it may also help to...

Tallal Zeni

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Can We Trust Hadith Literature? Understanding the Processes of Transmission and Preservation

Abstract How has Islamic civilization maintained the rich literary heritage of Ḥadīth developed by early Muslim scholars? What guarantee is there that the collections of ḥadīths in our possession...

Mufti Muntasir Zaman

The Age of Aisha (ra): Rejecting Historical Revisionism and Modernist Presumptions

Are the claims that Aisha married while she was in her teens accurate? Are they strong enough to make us discard ʿĀʾisha’s ḥadīth? Why is this an issue now when it was not an issue at the time that the marriage took...

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Aisha (ra): The Case for an Older Age in Sunni Hadith Scholarship

Abstract A famous ḥadīth states that ʿĀisha was 9 years old when her marriage with the Prophet ﷺ was consummated. However, in the science of ḥadīth verification (muṣṭalaḥ al-ḥadīth), there...

Arnold Yasin Mol

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Why Did Prophet Muhammad ﷺ Marry Aisha? Dismantling the Controversy of Aisha’s Age

The controversy surrounding Aisha’s age at marriage Why would the Prophet ﷺ marry a child? That is the question many want answered, but before we begin to address it, we have to admit it is more than a...

Nuriddeen Knight

Understanding Aisha’s Age: An Interdisciplinary Approach

This publication was supervised by Jonathan A. C. Brown. Abstract In recent years, few criticisms of Islam have taken the spotlight as much as condemnations of the Prophet’s marriage to Aisha. Muslims are accused of...

Asadullah Ali Al-Andalusi and Dr. Jonathan Brown

Human Origins – Part 2: Evolution and the Failures of Naturalism

Update (Sept. 3, 2021): The original publication has been split into two parts. You can find the first part, Human Origins – Part 1: Theological Conclusions and Empirical Limitations here. Abstract The concept of...

Dr. Nazir Khan

Human Origins – Part 1: Theological Conclusions and Empirical Limitations

Update (Sept. 3, 2021): The original publication has been split into two parts. You can find the second part, Human Origins – Part 2: Evolution and the Failures of Naturalism here. Abstract The concept of human...

Dr. Nazir Khan and Dr. Yasir Qadhi

Tawaqquf and Acceptance of Human Evolution

Yaqeen’s approach is aptly summarized by Shaykh Hatem Al-Haj’s video clip:

Dr. David Solomon Jalajel

Facts vs. Interpretations: Understanding Islam & Evolution

Abstract The purpose of this essay is to offer an Islamic perspective on the theory of evolution. As we discuss this particular theory, we also aim to highlight broader issues related to Islam and science. Indeed, we...

Dr. Yamina Bouguenaya, Isra Yazicioglu and Ilhan Akan

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Living Abraham’s Legacy of Hajj: Relevance of Rites and Rituals in the Modern Age

Introduction Images of the yearly Hajj (annual pilgrimage to Makkah) continue to capture the attention of the world. As people witness the synchronization of actions and purpose of millions of...

Sh. Ibrahim Hindy and Dr. Nazir Khan