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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...

INTERVIEW: HASAN SPIKER

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 &...

IN DEFENSE OF POLYGYNY

Two pseudonymous writers, ABU ILHAM & SAAD, bring us an unapologetic essay with an unconventional approach to the question: Should Muslim men care about having multiple wives? It has come to my...

SILENT MINBARS

Abdul gives a rundown of the contemporary Muslim Zeitgeist, the various challenges and ills facing us, and what can be done as a start to counter it. Our current Muslim diaspora has monumental...

MODERNITY & THE EXPLOITATION OF THE HUMAN MIND

Allah said, “Descend as enemies to each other. You will find in the earth a residence and provision for your appointed stay.”  Quran (7:24) Nietzsche argued if there is no God then morality does not...

PORTRAIT OF THE MODERN MUJAHID

From Ibad, a striking and pertinent essay on what the characteristics of the one who struggles for God’s sake looks in the modern day, through Jungian archetypes. Struggle is an intrinsic part...

THE ISLAMIC NEED FOR PHYSICAL CULTURE

From your Editor in Chief, an introductory essay for our fitness section detailing the crucial need for Muslims, both men and women, to make physicality important in our cultures en masse again. The...

CONFESSIONS OF A MUSLIM INVESTMENT BANKER

Reconciling working in the cold world of finance with living a spiritually fulfilling life. An introduction by a man with skin in the game, SECRET MUSLIM BANKER:...