Essays, interviews, fiction, history, criticism, and practical writing from Qawwam’s contributors.
In a new series, THE FAITHFUL’S ARCHIVE, we delve into forgotten literature from our predecessors. Here, we explore the opening chapter of the great IBN HAZM’s Ring of the Dove, his personal treatise on love in its different forms and, especially, romance.
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم In a narration attributed to the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ, he says: “If the people of al-Shām[1] become corrupt, then there is no good left in you”[2]. al-Shām is a blessed region that the Prophet ﷺ prayed for and praised, and from its virtues is that it is a land of…
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 contributes to the upkeep of physical strength and endurance, but also aligns with the Islamic principles of discipline and self-control. Men who participate in combat sports…
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 Imam Tom Facchine: AY: Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullah Imam Tom, thank you for speaking with me. As the war and bombardment in…
“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 basic fact that all who wish for Islamicate Sovereignty one day should be cognisant of. The American Empire is a power and…
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, this novel lays the groundwork for a complex narrative set in a tumultuous world where the empires of Europe and the Russian Tsardom wage a bitter…
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 during the past 2 months, where it becomes painfully clear how weak we have become. Just as this will cause many…
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 to a foreign land, and eventually ruling it as Sultan. The legendary Sultan Baybars, belonging to the Borçoğlu (Borçalı) tribe…
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 conversation with the esteemed anonymous poster Ibn Maghreb: Note: this interview was conducted on 02/28/2024. AY: Assalamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatullah. Hope you’re doing great brother. I became…
In this FIRASAH feature, we present an overview of the underrated, adventurous, and mighty life of the first Emir of the Cordoba caliphate, Abdul Rahman I.
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 the other men rushing down the mountainside. I keep an eye out for Samir, whose skinny frame…
The effects of the Hellenic philosophical legacy on Muslim Civilization, Platonic Hierarchy, and modern man’s spiritual rebellion against modernity — all in discussion with the philosopher & scholar Hasan Spiker: AY: In the name of Allah, the most Beneficient and most Merciful, and the most abundant praise and blessings on His beloved Messenger, our Master…