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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...

BOOK REVIEW: BLOOD OF THE LEVANT BY ABDULLAH YOUSEF

Abdullah Yousef’s “Blood of the Levant” is a shining gem in the realm of Islamicate fiction, destined to be a cherished masterpiece. The first instalment of a captivating tetralogy...

BEYOND MODERNITY: ISLAM BETWEEN EAST AND WEST – PART 1

The contemporary Muslim is characterized by a longing for a certain Islamic greatness that seems to exist only in the past. This rears its head most clearly in situations such as we have witnessed...

MAMLUK CORNER 1: SULTAN BAYBARS

Amidst the Eurasian Steppe where the Kipchak Turks roamed, a child was born whose fate would change the course of history – starting off as a captive of the Mongols who slaughtered his family, taken...

INTERVIEW: IBN MAGHREB

The paradigm shift post-October 7th, the roots of AGC, the post-WW2 civilizational narrative, the myth of Muslim diaspora exceptionalism, the Hijra debate, the American election, and more: a...

FICTION: THE CREED OF THE MOUNTAINS

An excerpt from the Muslim war novel by FERDAWS ASHRATI I roll over and grab my Kalashnikov. It is the only true material belonging I have other than the clothing on my back. We make our way through...