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What I often see from those unfamiliar with our Tradition is a tendency to see matters in absolutes and dichotomize complex issues. In reality, very few things are set in stone, an...
There are several points to branch off of, the primary ones pertaining to developing a pragmatic approach towards Fiqh and authority. Marriage is a good example of the first, and a...
I’ll post excerpts from Ilan Pappé’s The Forgotten Palestinians in this thread (and those to come), thus summarizing the entire book or the most important parts, In Shā’ Allah. Thi...
cited extensively in my article. 2. Lara Harb, Arabic Poetics. 3. Marcel Kurpershoek, Arabian Romantic. This is a great work, and has the original Arabic (Nabaṭī dialect) side by s...
Was intending to write a short 🧵on this for a while, so here goes: 1. Al-Yūsī, المحاضرات. It’s a book containing his memoirs and reflections, but he cites poetry in every page—exce...
I’m not fond of those who treat the Dunyā as a place that has nothing to offer save for grief and suffering. Grief is an inescapable facet of life, but it’s with grief that we may...