Tag: psychology
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Fasting as an Entry into a Transcendent Cosmic Realm
The author explores the crisis of meaning within modernity, emphasizing the loss of metaphysical grounding and identity amid neoliberal consumerism. It presents fasting as a transformative practice, aligning the self with divine attributes and serving as a resistance against hyper-individualism. Fasting purifies the soul, bridging human experience with transcendence and spiritual elevation.
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A Book Review of ‘Infamies of the Soul and Their Treatments’
Matters of the body are relatively straightforward: if an organ or limb or tissue is afflicted, medical expertise is sought, and then one hopes for an effective treatment, perhaps in the form of a pill or medical procedure. Humans understand the consequences and pain of neglecting a physical ailment. We intuitively recognize the necessity of…
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Hate Crimes Against Humanity: Contrasting Prejudice and Rahma
The forces of globalization and mass migration have resulted in clashes of cultures amongst various metropolitan cities in the west.
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Oscillating Locus of Control
We all differ in our perception of the control we have in life. Some tend to focus on their abilities, attitudes, and actions, thereby seeing themselves as in control of outcomes or at least able to influence them, while others tend to focus on the external factors and how those factors influence the situations that…
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المعاناة في صمت : هوية المسلم الجديد
إحدى القضايا التي تتغاضى عنها المجتمعات المسلمة في الغرب هي “رعاية المسلم الجديد” ، أي إظهار التعاطف والتقدير لمن يُنسى غالبا في المجتمع.
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Suffering in Silence: The Convert Identity
An issue that Muslim communities in the West turn a blind eye to is “convert care,” that is, showing compassion to and acknowledgment of the often forgotten in society.
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A Case for Moral and Emotional Intelligence
A Book Review of With the Heart in Mind by Mikaeel Ahmed Smith, discussing the prophetic model of moral and emotional intelligence.
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Harnessing the Pioneer Spirit of the Muslim
The Qur’an was revealed by the Angel Jibril (Gabriel) to the Prophet ﷺ in the cave of Hira. The Angel Jibril began with the injunction, “Read.”