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Mamluk Corner – Baybars
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A new series from EL ERRANTE, a brother who will now be regularly sharing with us untranslated anecdotes and stories from the lives of the great Mamluk Sultans, starting with the Sultan Al-Zahir Baybars.
Beyond Modernity: Part 1
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ECO EL-HOLLANDI, in this first of a three-part essay series, goes over the mystified notion of a battle between “the Islamic East” and the West, providing a different perspective more in line with our lost tradition.
The Shehu
In this FIRASAH feature, we take a brief look at the life of the first Sokoto Caliph.
Book Review: Blood of the Levant
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WAQAR, an enthusiastic book reader, tells us his thoughts on the Editor’s novel, Blood of the Levant. The Editor would like you to believe that he was going to publish this review whether it came out in his favor or not.
Notes on Propaganda
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The always-wise IBN MAGHREB contributes a controversial proposition regarding the typical Muslim’s attitude towards the abominable Leviathan.
Deep Dive with Imam Tom Facchine
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ABDULLAH YOUSEF is joined by IMAM TOM, as the two go over recent events in Palestine, the political consequences for those of us in the West, and some clarification of terms amid the messy debates that come from it.
Blood of the Levant – Excerpt
Your editor provides you with an excerpt of the aforementioned novel. A Warrior just wants to pray in peace.
The Spiritual Duty of Physical Fitness
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Dovetailing with our first fitness feature, returning contributor FERDAWS ASHRATI goes over the Islamic responsibilities of knowing your way around weights and a good fight.
Jihad and al-Sham
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One of our space’s most prolific posters on Islamic matters related to the Levant, DIMASHQI tells us, from the sources themselves, the martial virtues of Ahlul-Sham, who in the past decade have been bearing the brunt of the abuse from tyrants.
Ihsan in Entertainment
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WESAM AL-DAHER exhorts the typical Muslim to seek excellence—not just in his labor, but in his leisure as well.
In the Heart of the Storm: Dawah on College Campuses
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DAVID WILLIAMSON, a Muslim college student and convert, gives insight into the untapped potential of inviting the seemingly degenerate, lost generation to Islam.