Publication of My Translation of “Fifteen Letters (Khamsata ‘Ashara Maktuban)”
A few months ago, my brother Faiz drew my attention to a very short manuscript of a book consisting of fifteen letters by Shaikh 'Abd al-Qādir al-Jīlānī. I found it very beautiful, I loved it, and I...
View ArticleIBT Edition of “The First and Last Revelations of the Qur’an”
I am very pleased to announce the publication of another edition of my book "The First and Last Revelations of the Qur’an" by the Malaysian publisher Islamic Book Trust.
View ArticleJesus, The Untold Story: His Life and Message (4-hour Course)
I will be teaching a course on the life of Jesus at Keele University on Wednesday 10th/December/2014 from 17.00-21.00. The course will be based on the Qur'anic account of Jesus' life which I will...
View ArticleLaunch of “Islamic Rethink” and the “Islamic Rethink Journal”
Islamic Rethink is an educational initiative that promotes an evolving understanding of Islam. It evokes the early Muslim spirit of seeking continuous learning and embracing growing knowledge, which is...
View ArticleThe Role of Emotions in a Supposedly Rational World: A Dangerous Oversight
We live in a world that glorifies few things more than reason. And rightly so. Everything around us reminds us of the power of reason and how it has transformed our lives. It gives us those analytical...
View ArticleIBT Edition of “Fifteen Letters (Khamsata ʿAshara Maktuban)”
I am delighted to announce the publication of another edition of my English translation of "Fifteen Letters (Khamsata ʿAshara Maktūban)" and commentary. The book is by the renowned Shaikh ‘Abd Al-Qadir...
View ArticlePublication of Arabic Edition of “Khamsata ʿAshara Maktuban”
I am very pleased by the publication of the Arabic edition of خمسة عشر مكتوبا (Fifteen Letters) by the famous Sufi Shaikh ‘Abd Al-Qadir Al-Jilani. The release of the Arabic edition follows the earlier...
View ArticleReasons For Misinterpreting the Qur’an
Like any scripture, and indeed any text, the Qur’an is open to different interpretations. Some interpretations are plausible, others are possible but unlikely, and many more are impossible so they can...
View ArticleQur’anophobia: The Core Truth of Islamophobia
“Islamophobia” denotes prejudice against, hatred towards, and fear of Islam and Muslims. But because only the Qur’an unequivocally and uncontroversially defines Islam, those who promote Islamophobia...
View ArticleRamadan 2015 Timetable Using Mecca’s Length of the Fasting Day
There seems to be growing acceptance that the length of the fasting day of Ramadan in high latitude places is too long for many if not most people to observe. Jurist have already addressed this issue...
View ArticleMistaking Islam for a State: Misunderstanding Religion and Revering False...
The fascination of some Muslims with the concept of “Islamic State” or “caliphate,” and according their attraction to ISIS, reflects serious misunderstanding of both Islam as a religion and the...
View ArticleFree Kindle Editions of Four of My Books
I am delighted to announce that the Kindle editions of four of my books are available for free on all Amazon websites for two days, Thursday 16th - Friday 17th. The promotion starts and ends at...
View ArticlePublication of Arabic Edition of “Prophet Joseph in the Qur’an, Old...
I am very pleased to announce the publication of the Arabic edition of my book “Prophet Joseph in the Qur’an, Old Testament, and History.” The title of the book in Arabic is النبي يوسف في القرآن الكريم...
View ArticleMercy: The Understated Sign of Islam
Fanaticism and extremism should be fought in every way possible. Combating them with doctrinal discourse is necessary and useful. An even clearer and stronger argument is that such groups lack mercy,...
View ArticlePublication of My Book: “The Wonders of Ṭarīqa Kasnazāniyya Brought to India”
I am delighted to announce the publication of my new book The Wonders of Ṭarīqa Kasnazāniyya Brought to India. I edited, compiled, and wrote introductory material for the content of this book. This...
View ArticleThe Birmingham Muṣḥaf Between Simple Facts and Manufactured Controversies
The newly discovered “Birmingham muṣḥaf” is among the earliest, if not the earliest, manuscripts of the Qur’an in existence. The text on these two leaves is identical to the text of the muṣḥaf we have...
View ArticleBirthday of Love: Celebrating the Birth of the Prophet Muhammad
Celebrating the birth of the Prophet Muhammad has been a controversial issue for some Muslim who argue that it is a bad innovation. Yet honouring the Prophet’s birthday is a consequence of the love the...
View ArticleMy Book “Jesus The Muslim Prophet” Free Online
I am delighted to announce that my book Jesus the Muslim Prophet: History Speaks of a Human Messiah Not a Divine is now permanently available online for free and easy access. The book is a detailed...
View ArticleRamadan 2016 Timetable Using Mecca’s Length of the Fasting Day
There seems to be growing acceptance that the length of the fasting day of Ramadan in high latitude places is too long for many if not most people to observe. Jurist have already addressed this issue...
View ArticleThe Obligatory Prayers and the Broader Command to Remember Allah
We all each now and then meet and hear about people who perform the daily obligatory prayers for a period of time then abandon it, then start again, just to stop praying after a while, and so on. The...
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