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Oct
11
The ‘Nomad Archetype’ and the ‘Great In-Between’: Part 3—The Islamic Tradition

The ‘Nomad Archetype’ and the ‘Great In-Between’: Part 3—The Islamic Tradition

This is a continuation of my “Nomadic Architype and the ‘Great In-Between’” series, with my last entry concerning the Biblical
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Oct
05
The ‘Muslim Priest’: Early College Writing

The ‘Muslim Priest’: Early College Writing

(Or: The More Things Change, the More Things Remain the Same) Sa’īd Abdul Latif (Hilarion Heagy) 8 min read·
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Sep
28
The ‘Nomad Archetype’ and the ‘Great In-Between’: Part 2— The Biblical and Christian Tradition

The ‘Nomad Archetype’ and the ‘Great In-Between’: Part 2— The Biblical and Christian Tradition

Continuing our look at the ‘Nomad Archetype’, we shall leave the world of contemporary French philosophy which we explored in
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Sep
15
The ‘Nomad Archetype’ and the ‘Great In-Between’: Part 1 — Deleuze and ‘A Thousand Plateaus’

The ‘Nomad Archetype’ and the ‘Great In-Between’: Part 1 — Deleuze and ‘A Thousand Plateaus’

This is a follow-up to my Part 1: Introduction. I suppose that the best place to start with my mini-series
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Sep
14
The ‘Nomad Archetype’ and the ‘Great In-Between’: Introduction

The ‘Nomad Archetype’ and the ‘Great In-Between’: Introduction

Revelation There are moments in our lives when we receive Revelation. Often they are not ‘mountain-top’ moments of dramatic fire
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Sep
04
Back to School at Al-Maqasid!

Back to School at Al-Maqasid!

I thank God I'm back at Al-Maqasid. This past summer has been such a trial, but I'
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Aug
18
Convert Types and the Experience of Faith

Convert Types and the Experience of Faith

In April of last year, I wrote a short piece on ‘the convert mindset in the West’. In this piece,
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Aug
03
"It's Always Our Decision Who We Are"

"It's Always Our Decision Who We Are"

I was twenty-five years old when I first heard of the University of Texas Professor of Philosophy, Robert Solomon. The
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Jul
22
Thomas Carlyle and the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ)

Thomas Carlyle and the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ)

In surveying the positive opinions on Islam by great men and cultural figures of the West, we would be sorely
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Jul
08
The Kaaba and 'Squaring the Circle'

The Kaaba and 'Squaring the Circle'

As the geometer his mind applies To square the circle, nor for all his wit Finds the right formula, howe’
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