Leaving the Garden: Reflections on My Time at Al-Maqasid
“Be in this world as though you were a stranger or a traveler.”
— Hadith, Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī
At the end of
The Secret Machine: On Collapse, 'Contact', and the Hidden Self
A Jungian-Sufi Reflection on Spiritual Rupture and Hidden Renewal
There’s a scene that has been unexpectedly recurring over and
Let’s Talk About the “Islamic Dilemma”
Did Early Islam Affirm the Authority of Jewish and Christian Scriptures?
Recently, many people have been asking me my take
Ignatius J. Reilly: Patron Saint of the Post-Traditionalist Age
Reflections on A Confederacy of Dunces and Tradition
“You learnt everything, Ignatius, except how to be a human being.” — Irene
The Real Red Pill: It Happened Just Like They Said
What if the hidden truth isn’t that the world is a lie — but that it’s more or less
The Hidden Architect: Trauma in the Soul of People and History
“Trauma in a person decontextualized over time can look like personality. Trauma in a family decontextualized over time can look
Eid Mubarak!
May this blessed day of Eid bring peace to your heart, joy to your home, and countless blessings to your
Prayer of Ephraim the Syrian: A Lenten Ramadan Reflection
Today is the third day of the blessed month of Ramadan, but it is also the first day of the
My Personal Mottos: An Explanation and Reflection
There are a few personal mottos I’ve adopted (and retained) over time. Here is a brief explanation of them:
Al-Maqasid Seminary Life (A Video)
Last night I attended the Al-Maqasid Annual Benefit Dinner. It was a beautiful event, and I was honored and blessed
