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MAMLUK CORNER: Baybars and his Adherence to the Caliphate

In 1260, Baybars ascended to power by eliminating Qutuz and led the state for a long period of seventeen years. Upon his accession, the realm was besieged by challenges on multiple fronts: the...

An Open Letter to American Muslim Leaders

Disclaimer: This article was written 3/10/2024. The only thing I’d change here is replacing every “Biden” with “Harris”. As of writing this, Nikki Haley has recently quit...

Islam Between East and West – Part 2: The Problem of Politics

In the first article of this series, we discussed the problem of modernity, how it behaves, and why it is so important that we understand that it is the modern process itself that is our “other”...

IN THE HEART OF THE STORM

“Well, I’m actually an angel sent by God, and I’ll meet you on Judgement Day.” That’s from someone who came to the Dawah table my friend Mouctar and I set up on campus. This was our last dawah day of...

IHSAN IN ENTERTAINMENT

Horst Schulze, former president of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, wrote a book called Excellence Wins: A No-Nonsense Guide to Becoming the Best in a World of Compromise. During a promotional tour of...

JIHAD AND AL-SHAM

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم In a narration attributed to the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ, he says: “If the people of al-Shām become corrupt, then there is no good left in you”. al-Shām is a blessed region that...

THE SPIRITUAL DUTY OF PHYSICAL FITNESS

Islam encourages believers to maintain a balanced and moderate lifestyle, emphasizing the significance of caring for one’s body as both a blessing and responsibility from Allah. Fitness not only...

INTERVIEW: IMAM TOM FACCHINE

Interview done November 20th, 2023 The Importance of Palestine to the Ummah, the discourse of “Whiteness” in the conflict, the two wings fighting for the soul of the Palestinian cause, and more with...

NOTES ON PROPAGANDA

“Propaganda does not aim to elevate man, but to make him serve.” Propaganda – The Formation of Men’s Attitudes – Jacques Ellul Before I begin, I feel it’s necessary to outline a very...