Table of Contents
Dispatches from Bactria
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In the first installment of Qawwam Travels, BASIL tells us about his latest trip to the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan post-liberation.
Nur ad-Din Zengi’s Dream
A brief, touching story from medieval history about the time a Muslim leader was chosen by Allah for his ingenuity and faith.
A Star Hidden in the Night, Abel Bonnard
22
BHERIA offers an overview of the life and thought of the French right-wing writer, and of the unusual connection and endearment to Islam he displayed.
The Cancer of Consumerism
31
CHARLEMAGNE of VagabondWay gives us the rundown on the life of the average consoomer, and offers an alternative path.
Challenging the Madinah Model
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ROBERT, founder of Islam4Europeans, argues that the typical approach to mosque and community organizing in the Anglosphere only serves to turn converts away. From there, he makes the case for an alternative structure.
The Reality of Riba in Our Financial System
56
In the first installment of our financial series, MUSLIM BITCOINER tells us about the dirty secrets of modern finance, and just how much usury is embedded in our everyday dealings.
Confessions of a Muslim Investment Banker
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An introduction from the new brand, led by SECRET MUSLIM BANKER, a man well established in the world of high finance who still seeks the God-ordained path.
The Cripple & the Blind
First in the fiction series: a short story from your dear editor. A rise, a fall, a feast, and a betrayal. A fresh rendition of true historical events.