12.03.2022
Dear University Students
I write this in the hope that you’ll understand some important points about deen at university.…
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26.10.2021
Laymen and the scholarly tradition
A major problem the Muslim laity have been subjected to is the way in which the 'scholarly…
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10.08.2021
The neurodivergent salaf?
The idea that people of standing, intellect, honour and godly commitment may also be…
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06.08.2021
The commoners and the leaders – a medieval tale
For a while I’ve grappled with widespread Islamic narratives feeling like I’m in an alternate…
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02.08.2021
London for study
"London remains best city in the world to study in new rankings" Besides one under-graduate…
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06.07.2021
Different Generations
There’s an observation I’d like to impart and somewhat tongue in cheek(!), that an anecdotal…
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19.03.2021
Maturity and dialogue through debate
In the past, I’ve spent many years debating various issues with a range of people. The petulance…
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07.07.2020
Men, wives and mothers
One of the identifiable causes of marital problems that are brought before me is the lack of…
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18.06.2020
Muhammad didn’t have ‘slaves’
In this post I’m not interested in what people do or have done, but with normative shar’ī…
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12.04.2020
What I’ve learnt from Twitter engagements
There's a lot said about Muslim Twitter (MT) being toxic, but I think it extends to most corners…
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11.04.2020
Should we build or rectify?
Islam attracts all sorts of people, from those looking for a sense of community, fleeing a…
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31.03.2020
So you want to be a scholar? Things to consider
Traditionally, Arabic books published on this topic tend to be titled talab al-‘ilm (Seeking…
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