Fatima, the daughter of Prophet Muhammad, has an interesting legacy, one that is often shaped by sectarian differences and tensions. The sermon of Fatima, which is the focus of Mahjabeen Dhala's Feminist Theology and Sociology of Islam: A Study of the Sermon of Fatima (Cambridge University Press, 2024), though itself riddled with questions of authenticity, i ... Show More
Aug 20
David Commins, "Saudi Arabia: A Modern History" (Yale UP, 2025)
A major new history of Saudi Arabia, from its eighteenth-century origins to the present day Saudi Arabia is one of the wealthiest countries in the world, a major player on the international stage and the site of Islam’s two holiest cities. It is also one of the world’s only absol ... Show More
29m 8s
Aug 16
Adriana Carranca, "Soul by Soul: The Evangelical Mission to Spread the Gospel to Muslims" (Columbia UP, 2024)
US-born Protestant evangelicalism has gone global to an extent of which many of us might be unaware. Soul by Soul: The Evangelical Mission to Spread the Gospel to Muslims (Columbia Global Reports, 2024) tells the story of Americans’ colossal mobilization to proclaim Christianity ... Show More
55m 37s
Mar 2024
Imam Ali (ع) - The Best Person after the Prophet (ص): Ramadan Reflections 2024 - Day 2
In this enlightening Ramadan reflection, we delve into the significance of Surah al-Bayyinah (98), verse 7, where Allah designates those who believe and do good deeds as the best of creatures. This verse holds particular relevance to Imam Ali (peace be upon him), as evidenced by ... Show More
9m 30s
Mar 2025
Dismantling Racism: Exploring Further Benefits || Day 19 || Ustadh Abdulrahman Hassan
On Day 19, Ustadh Abdulrahman Hassan continues to unveil the deep benefits of Surah Al-Fatihah, expanding on its rulings and wisdom. Among these benefits, he highlights how Islam completely rejects racism, drawing from Quranic and prophetic teachings that emphasize equality, unit ... Show More
39m 27s
Feb 2021
Rachel S. Mikva, "Dangerous Religious Ideas: The Deep Roots of Self-Critical Faith in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam" (Beacon, 2020)
Dangerous Religious Ideas: The Deep Roots of Self-Critical Faith in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam (Beacon, 2020) reveals how faith traditions have always passed down tools for self-examination and debate, because all religious ideas—not just extremist ones—can cause harm, even ... Show More
1h 5m
Jan 2023
Faithful Frontiers: A Turkish Scholar Describes How She Became a Catholic Apologist
Derya Little has been a Muslim, an atheist, and a Protestant; today she is a Catholic writer and apologist. She tells the story of her conversion, talks about faith, family, Islam, history, the role of women in our Church. Since she and I are both fans of Star Trek and some other ... Show More
1h 14m
Aug 7
Knowledge, Worship and Character as Taught By the Prophet ﷺ | Jawami' Al-Akhbar - Part 2 (Audio - 2/2)
We spend hours debating how to fix marriages, rebuild communities, fight extremism, and confront doubts that chip away at our iman. Yet the Prophet ﷺ gave solutions to all these issues in words so brief, so eloquent, and so comprehensive that they outshine the longest intellectua ... Show More
1h 46m