General
3 Reasons to Trust in Allah’s Plan
Why is it essential that we trust in the plan of Allah? Here are three significant reasons relayed by the Prophet (ﷺ).
Critical Imagination
It is thought by some that natural science has a deadening influence on the imagination... But the experience of the last hour must, I think, have convinced you that the study of…
Thirst for Knowledge
I was teaching a few days ago and had devised a lesson in which I wanted students to develop their research skills. I carefully selected material that was suitable and with a…
The West: Its own Greatest Fear
“And when it is said to them, ‘Make not mischief on the earth,’ they say, ‘We are only ones who put things right.’ Of a surety, they are the ones who make…
Diversifying Muslim Cultural Production
Abstract: This paper seeks to lay out a case for the importance of producing and drawing on a number of cultural products – all the way from documentaries and blogs to novels…
The Crusades Through Arab Eyes (Book Review)
I know it sounds cliché, but I really had a hard time putting this book down. It is said that the best method of looking at history is to try and step…
The Tipping Point (Book Review)
Have you ever wondered how some trends, ideas and behaviours spread exponentially? Is there a defining moment where social epidemics cross a defining point and then spread like wildfire? ‘The Tipping Point’…