Growing Ecologies of Peace, Compassion and Blessing Dr. Aref Ali Nayed is Founder and Director of Kalam Research & Media (KRM). He currently lectures on Islamic Theology, Logic, and Spirituality at the restored Uthman Pasha Madrasa in Tripoli, Libya, and supervises Graduate Students at the Islamic Call College there. He is Senior Advisor to the […]
From Tarim to Granada Documentary The living tradition of Tarim nestled in Yemen’s Hadhramaut valley and the glorious legacy of Granada meet for the first time. In this special documentary feature film, Habib Umar bin Hafiz travels to Spain, visiting Muslim communities in Madrid and Granada. Accompanied by journalist and commentator Fuad Nahdi and Muslims […]
Video: In Conversation with Dr. Umar Abd-Allah: Islam and The Cultural Imperative DEC 10/2011 :: Full video of the discussion with Dr. Umar Faruq Abd-Allah at SeekersHub on his article, “Islam and The Cultural Imperative” — — ( reading package for the “In Conversation” sessions can be downloaded here:https://seekershub.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/In-Conversation-with-Dr-Umar… ) Recorded at SeekersHub (www.seekersguidance.org), a […]
Reflecting on Hadiths of Justice and Mercy – Muslimology blog The following is something I wrote about a year back while reflecting on Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad “Forgiveness and Justice: meditations on some hadiths“ Forgiveness and Rahmah is the best argument against people who think justice means, just-us. There’s a connectedness there in all our […]
Video: An Introduction to Said Nursi by Dr. Aref Ali Nayed Dr. Aref Ali Nayed Introduces Bediuzzaman Said Nursi through his Mathnawi al-Arab al-Nuri, recorded on December 3rd 2011 Dr. Aref Ali Nayed is Founder and Director of Kalam Research & Media (KRM). He currently lectures on Islamic Theology, Logic, and Spirituality at the […]
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani spoke on the absolute impermissibility of domestic violence, the importance of the rights of others, the grave consequences of wrongdoing, and upholding the excellence of character in his Friday Sermon at the Brampton Islamic Centre, December 09, 2011. He shows clearly how there is absolutely no place for domestic […]
‘Think not of those who are slain in the way of Allah as dead. Nay they are living! With their Lord they have provision. Jubilant are they because of that which Allah hath bestowed upon them of His bounty, rejoicing for the sake of those who have not joined them but are left behind: that […]
Madly in Love: Walking the Way of the Companions – Shaykha Noura Shamma Shaykha Noura Shamma, a distinguished visiting scholar, gave an inspiring and memorable lesson on the way of the Companions–and their passionate love for Allah and the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)–through stories of famous and less-famous Companions. This lesson was […]
Prophetic Sunna of Making One’s Actions Firm – Shaykh Faraz Rabbani at UTM An insightful khutba by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani of SeekersHub Toronto (https://www.SeekersHub.org) and SeekersGuidance (https://seekersguidance.org) explaining the implications of Sayyida `A’isha’s words that if the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) did anything, he would make it firm. The meanings […]
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani – “The Position of Islam on Divorce, Adoption and Abortion” – YouTube [This was a challenging talk, as I had 30 minutes to cover an overview of three complex, nuanced topics–divorce, adoption, and abortion—in Islamic Law. – Faraz Rabbani] 2nd Annual United For Change Conference – Our Families: Our Foundations Conference – […]
