Archives

June 2016

June 23, 2016
This chapter is the twin of Al-Kahf before. It is about the rejuvenation of the...
June 22, 2016
This chapter shows the pathway to self-actualization in three stages – the people of the...
June 21, 2016
This chapter is the twin of Ch 16 and focuses on the utilization of Quran...
June 20, 2016
After the relatively ‘soft’ chapters of the ALR series, we come to two more action-based...
June 19, 2016
The final chapter in the ALR series, Ch 15 (Al-Hijr) starts and ends with Quran....
June 18, 2016
Ch 14 (Ibrahim) is the twin of Ch 13. It begins with the descent of...
June 17, 2016
Ch 13 (Ar-Ra’d) along with its twin, Ch 14 (Ibrahim) are two of the shortest...
June 17, 2016
Yesterday, another line had been crossed in the ever deepening conflict in which we are...
June 16, 2016
After the first chapters on messengership (Ch 10 and 11), Ch 12 (Yusuf) largely focuses...
June 15, 2016
Chapter 11(Hud) is the second chapter in the ALR series. It is very much like...
June 15, 2016
In the wake of the Orlando shooting, I found the right wing media trying very...
June 14, 2016
After an intense Ch 8/9, Quran returns to a softer tone with the ALR series....
June 13, 2016
After the theoretical/philosophical layout of utopia, we are given the life cycle of the system...
June 12, 2016
Chapter 7 (Al-Araaf) picks up on the monotheism of Ch 6 and approaches it in...
June 12, 2016
Summer Ramadhans tends to take the spring from my step. Long days of fasting coupled...
June 11, 2016
After Quran gives us four long chapters detailing the system of utopia, it takes us...
June 10, 2016
Today we come to the last chapter of the Fantastic Four (Our special name Chapters...
June 09, 2016
Chapter 4 (An-Nisaa) is one of only two chapters which begin with a call to...
June 08, 2016
Chapter 3 (Aali Imran) is the fraternal twin of Chapter 2. Although they do not...
June 07, 2016
For me, Al-Baqarah has a special significance. About fifteen years ago, I first saw coherence...
June 06, 2016
I have been reading Al-Fatihah for as long as I can remember. It is the...

May 2016

May 03, 2016
As I sit to write this piece, my mum whatsapp’ed me to inform me of...

April 2016

April 27, 2016
How can a good God create evil? Evil is cause of all suffering in the...
April 20, 2016
It used to surprise me when I discover vast differences between what is narrated in...
April 13, 2016
Isn’t it ironic that human beings argue, even get violent over a concept which is...
April 06, 2016
It feels like I was always connected to idea of the apocalypse and judgement day....

March 2016

March 24, 2016
Not many people, not even Muslims themselves, know about the Children of Adam. This group...
March 19, 2016
Last Friday, I was fortunate enough to attend the congregational prayers organized by the Inclusive...
March 11, 2016
When religion is made into a business and becomes a source for personal income, self...

February 2016

February 25, 2016
Person Al-Islam. Personal Islam. That is the name of this blog and, I feel rather...
Related posts from Muslim in the Middle
Muslim
My Salam Is For Everyone
Muslim in the Middle
Muslim
Why We Need A #NoHijabDay
Muslim in the Middle
Muslim
The Muslim Atheist and Friends: How To Peacefully...
Muslim in the Middle
Muslim
The Callous Offense of ‘The Muslim Christmas Song’
Muslim in the Middle
POPULAR CONTENT