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Jun
29
Life in an American Madrasa

Life in an American Madrasa

I’ve just finished my first year as a student in an Islamic school — Al-Maqasid — in the United States. And
6 min read
Jun
26
‘The Gurus, the Young Man, and Father Hilarion’

‘The Gurus, the Young Man, and Father Hilarion’

“You’re sincere enough.” She laughed shortly. “Heaven protect the human race from the sincere idealist!” — Algis Budrys, Some Will
16 min read
Jun
23
“Circling the House of God”: Martin Lings on Hajj

“Circling the House of God”: Martin Lings on Hajj

Martin Lings is a remarkable figure in contemporary Islam. His life spanned nearly the entirety of the 20th century, and
2 min read
Jun
18
Yukio Mishima on Islam

Yukio Mishima on Islam

I’ve been exploring what some great figures of Western culture have said about Islam — figures such as Goethe, Tolstoy,
2 min read
Jun
01
Saudi Arabia: Beauty & Civilization

Saudi Arabia: Beauty & Civilization

Reporter: What do you think of western civilization? Gandhi: I think it would be a good idea. These words attributed
7 min read
May
28
‘Hermeneutics of Continuity’: My Master’s Final Paper

‘Hermeneutics of Continuity’: My Master’s Final Paper

I graduated from Marquette University in 2021 with a Masters Degree in Theology. I wrote a Master’s paper in
1 min read
May
18
Goethe's Embrace of Islam

Goethe's Embrace of Islam

Recently I wrote about Leo Tolstoy’s views regarding Islam, and I was happy to receive a very positive response
7 min read
Apr
24
New YouTube Channel!

New YouTube Channel!

There's not much on it now, but inshallah, there will be new content soon - and regularly. Please
1 min read
Apr
23
Honey from Paradise

Honey from Paradise

Here is a picture of the Garden promised to the pious: rivers of water forever pure, rivers of milk forever
9 min read
Apr
19
Coming soon

Coming soon

This is Honey from Paradise, a brand new site by Sa'id Abdul Latif that's just getting