Category: Islamic Studies & Thought
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The Veranda of Mecca: Faith, Peace, and the Remaking of Aceh after the Tsunami
A forthcoming book by Kamaruzzaman Bustamam Ahmad exploring how faith, memory, and peacebuilding remade Aceh after the 2004 tsunami and the 2005 Helsinki Peace Agreement. Coming soon on Amazon worldwide.
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Ali Asghar Engineer: Islam, Ethics, and the Courage to Disturb Power
Ali Asghar Engineer was not a celebrity intellectual, yet his ideas reshaped discussions on Progressive Islam, ethics, gender justice, and religious authority across the Global South and beyond. This article explores his moral framework—ethics before tradition, justice before authority, and conscience before conformity—revealing how his work challenged patriarchy, communal violence, and the misuse of religion…
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The Role of Women in Tablighi Jamaat: Dawah, Challenges, and Spiritual Contributions
Women have played a pivotal role in Tablighi Jamaat, reviving faith and empowering communities through dawah and education. Inspired by the Prophet’s wives and companions, their efforts extend from household influence to structured preaching activities worldwide. This article examines their contributions, organizational structures, challenges, and recommendations for improvement, highlighting how women strengthen Islamic propagation and…
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Gnosis in Islam: Philosophy, Theology, and Sufism in the Search for Ma‘rifah
This essay explores the concept of gnosis (ma‘rifah) in Islam, understood as the highest form of knowledge that unites intellect, spirituality, and revelation. From Dhū’n-Nūn al-Miṣrī’s early articulation of mystical knowledge to al-Ghazzālī’s integration of law and Sufism, and from Ibn ‘Arabī’s metaphysics to William Chittick’s insights, the tradition of ma‘rifah shows that true knowledge…




