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Review of Curtin, At the Lost and Found: Finding the spectacular in the society of the spectacle

Eric Walberg, a Canadian Muslim journalist, is the author of The Canada-Israel Nexus, Islamic Resistance to Imperialism, From Postmodernism to Postsecularism, and Postmodern Imperialism. By Eric Walberg  (subscribe to his Substack The internet, computers have been a boon to essayists like Edward Curtin (and me!). He/you/we can publish at online sites (DissidentVoice.org is a favorite for us) and then publish…

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Adam, Iblīs, and the Lie of Hopelessness

A Fajr Club Talk by Imam Marc Manley May 13 Sūrah al-Baqarah has many merits as al-Haythumī, the great scholar of ḥadīth, reports from his Mujmaʿ al-Zawāʿid, according to Ibn Masʿūd, لِكُلِّ شيءٍ سنامٌ وسنامُ القرآنِ سورةُ البقرةِ “For everything there is a pinnacle and the hump pinnacle of the Qur’ān is Sūrah al-Baqarah.” Here I want to mention the…

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Reviving Amanah: Trust And Responsibility In An Age Of Western Individualism

Published May 9, 2025, By Haya Ahmad, Muslimmatters.org We hold the sacred treasures of the dunya within ourselves. The grand wonders, rare gems, and precious natural resources that we see as the riches of the world do not compare to what has been bestowed upon us. Amanah is an invisible yet powerful gift — something we hold, use, and share every day. It’s reflected…

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Jerusalem in the Qur’an: The Most Prophetic Book of Our Time?

Published on June 1, 2001, Sheikh Imran Hosein’s Jerusalem in the Qur’an may be the most prophetic book of our time, in both senses of the word: It foretold what was coming (Israel’s 2001 false flag attack on America and subsequent wars of expansion) and offered a powerful and original interpretation of divine revelation (casting Israel as the imposter state…

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What Is Shariah? And What Really Happened on 9/11? Interview with UCLA Prof. Khaled Abou El Fadl

Audio archive Introduction from this interview, originally published in 2017: Dr. Khaled Abou El Fadl is one of the world’s leading authorities on Islamic law and Islam, and a prominent scholar in the field of human rights. He is author of 14 books (five forthcoming) and over 50 articles on various topics in Islam and Islamic law. The Omar and…

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There Are at Least 30 Dajjals—and Sabbatai Zevi Was One of Them! -David Musa Pidcock

David Pidcock (Founder of the Islamic Party of Britain) Speaks Out on the End Times David Musa Pidcock 1942 – 2021) a former Roman Catholic, was born in 1942 and became a Muslim in 1975 when working as an engineer in Saudi Arabia. He was the founder and the leader of the Islamic Party of Britain which was launched in…

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Humanure compost toilet: A better way to go

A review of The Humanure Handbook: A Guide to Composting Human Manure by Joe Jenkins By Kevin Barrett with a “Fatwa on the Flush Toilet” by Shaykh Imran Hosein [Buy the book or read a free online version here] When Obama recently called Netanyahu “chickenshit” most folks understood an insult was intended. But in some cultures, where nitrogen-rich poultry poop makes great…

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Mysticism in Islam: The Inner Path to Divine Love

Today, the mystical dimension of Islam continues to attract seekers worldwide. In an age of noise, speed, and spiritual hunger, the call of the mystics—to slow down, remember, and open the heart—feels more relevant than ever. In mosques, in gatherings of dhikr, and even online, people are rediscovering the beauty of Islamic mysticism: a path of presence, surrender, and divine intimacy.
Mysticism in Islam is not a retreat from the world but a deep dive into its sacredness. It teaches that the greatest journey is not across continents, but within—toward the heart, where the Beloved waits.

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