Get thee behind me, Madhhab!
There is no current of thought more tragic than the one that says fiqh, or the science of Islamic jurisprudence, is easy. Unfortunately, the idea has gained momentum amongst Muslims, who typically dismiss the notion that in order to master the science, one has to immerse himself in deep study for a number of years [...]
Hamza Yusuf – The Burda Insight
Hamza Yusuf provides an insight into The Burda by Imam al-Busiri. The Burda is arguably the greatest classic poem in the Arabic language in praise of the character and exalted rank of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). Composed by Imam al-Busiri in the 13th century CE it has been recited ever [...]
Jon Stewart and Israel’s strategy
The tireless Jon Stewart breaks down Israel’s strategy in Lebanon for the unwashed masses. View the video clip.
Beatnick Sufis have called it quits
I wonder if anybody noticed, but one of my favorite blogs has gone offline. Know what happened?
Weblog updates
There are some changes to my weblog that might or might not be that noticable. First off, I have removed the Categories feature because it served no practical purpose. I know that’s the case because I see virtually no referrals from the del.icio.us site that runs the categories.
More useful are the ‘tags’ attached to the [...]
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