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Why We Need a Sufi Revival in Bengal

The time has arrived to open for everyone the closed doors behind which the elites gather to see God (mushahada) for ‘Ihya al-Tasawwuf.

7 min readFeb 29, 2024

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Why We Need a Sufi Revival in Bengal

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Inheriting the Knowledge of God: Recommended Readings

6 min readMar 31, 2024

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Inheriting the Knowledge of God: Recommended Readings

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Asceticism in Early Fiqh and Medieval Sufi Text: Shaybānī and Ghazali Compared

This essay aims to present the idea of asceticism in Islam as an independent theme that came into contact with other similar ideas but…

10 min readMar 17, 2024

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Asceticism in Early Fiqh and Medieval Sufi Text: Shaybānī and Ghazali Compared

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The Decline of the Islamic Polity and Its Revival

Both the Islam of Makkah and of Madinah are successful, though Madinah serves as the ideal model. However, it is crucial to…

13 min readMar 13, 2024

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The Decline of the Islamic Polity and Its Revival

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Poem: The Beauty is Overt

“Let your soul unfold Let it stretch towards the sun Let your existence be A continual manifestation Of the Beauty Of the One.”

1 min readFeb 18, 2024

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Poem: The Beauty is Overt

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Prophet’s Caravan Raid vs. 9/11 Terrorist Attack: Misinterpretation of the Islamic Law of War

10 min readFeb 7, 2024

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Prophet’s Caravan Raid vs. 9/11 Terrorist Attack: Misinterpretation of the Islamic Law of War

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For Dummies: A Concise Note on the History of Western Philosophy

The evolution of Western philosophical thought finds its roots in the rich tapestry of pre-Socratic intellectualism as early as 6th century

3 min readFeb 1, 2024

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For Dummies: A Concise Note on the History of Western Philosophy

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Jordan Travel | Amman Citadel Vlog

By God’s grace, the summer of 2023 presented me with an amazing opportunity to travel to Amman, the capital of Jordan, and immerse myself…

1 min readJan 22, 2024

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আধুনিককালে নৈতিক অধঃপতনের প্রেক্ষাপট

ব্র‍্যাক কাণ্ড, পাঠ্যপুস্তক পরিবর্তন এবং বিশ্বব্যাপী নৈতিক অধঃপতনের প্রেক্ষাপটে প্রাসঙ্গিক হয়ে উঠছে ভিডিওর সংক্ষিপ্ত আলোচনাটা। বর্তমান…

1 min readDec 29, 2023

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Perennialism in Islam & Waḥdat al-Wujūd or Monism

Are all religions valid paths to God? Is “God the Truth” the only reality in existence?

15 min readDec 12, 2023

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Perennialism in Islam & Waḥdat al-Wujūd or Monism

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Rizwanul Islam

A Negligible Speck! | Northwestern '26 • IAS Research Fellow • QF Merit Scholar | Aspiring Academic • Islamic Thought, History & Philosophy

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