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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...

Anonymous Guest Contributor

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

Repentance as a Way of Life: Islam, Spirituality, & Practice

Abstract While the general notion of repentance may be familiar to most, the Islamic concept of repentance is far less familiar and is often the subject of misconceptions and doubt. Repentance plays a central role in...

Roohi Tahir

Are Muslims Intolerant? Is that Even the Right Question?

Introduction This article is based on the publication, “What Causes Muslims to Doubt Islam? A Quantitative Analysis“. Key Findings American Muslim intolerance is not broadly and invariably applied, but is...

Dr. Youssef Chouhoud

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

Introduction In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Grantor of Mercy This essay argues that the existence of evil offers neither a logical nor probable case against God’s existence...

Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy