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Why Muslims Do Not Cremate
In an era of rising individualism and shifting cultural norms, burial traditions are being increasingly challenged.
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Speaking with Ḥikmah: A Call for More Thoughtful Da‘wah in the Public Sphere
In an age where bluntness is marketed as bravery and rudeness as righteousness, a growing number of Muslims are branding certain daʿwah speakers as…
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The Confused Epistemology of Dr. Yasir Qadhi
This is an excellent video by Brother Abdul Rahman that clearly highlights the methodological flaws in Dr.
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Why the Solar-Based Prayer Times in Islam Are Not a Flaw
One objection raised against Islam is that the religion must be man-made because it connects prayer times to the position of the sun.
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June 2025

Affirming Divine Love, Mercy, Anger, and Jealousy
One of the defining features of Ashʿarī theology is its approach to divine attributes.
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William Lane Craig’s Legal Analogies: Can They Justify Penal Substitution?
In much of Western Christian thought, particularly in Protestant circles, penal substitution is the most prominent theory of understanding the…
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Why the “They Don’t Integrate” Argument Falls Apart
Every few months, familiar anxiety gets dusted off and circulated through newspapers, political debates, and online comment sections: “Muslims don’t…
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The Hypocrisy of “Go Back Home”
The same tired phrase resurfaces in political discourse and street-level hostility every few years, sometimes every few weeks: “If you don’t like it…
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Jordan Peterson’s Attack on Islam Is Not Just Wrong, It’s Intellectually Embarrassing
Jordan Peterson, a man whose rise to prominence has been built on the appearance of rigor and the cadence of conviction, recently offered a critique of…
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Did Ibn Taymiyyah Consider the Ash’aris to be from Ahlus Sunnah?
Did Ibn Taymiyyah regard the Ash‘arī theological school as a valid one?
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The Flawed Analogy Between Native Americans and Palestinians
That argument, “If you’re saying Palestinians should have a right of return, then why not argue the same for Native Indians?” is a textbook example of…
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Should the Niqab Be Banned?
This debate has resurfaced in the UK, as some voices are calling for a nationwide ban on the niqab, citing security concerns and pointing to precedents…
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