Sa’īd Abdul Latif (Hilarion Heagy)‘The Gurus, the Young Man, and Father Hilarion’“You’re sincere enough.” She laughed shortly. “Heaven protect the human race from the sincere idealist!” — Algis Budrys, Some Will Not Die…16 min read·22 hours ago--1--1
Sa’īd Abdul Latif (Hilarion Heagy)“Circling the House of God”: Martin Lings on HajjMartin Lings is a remarkable figure in contemporary Islam. His life spanned nearly the entirety of the 20th century, and the impact of his…2 min read·4 days ago--2--2
Sa’īd Abdul Latif (Hilarion Heagy)Yukio Mishima on IslamI’ve been exploring what some great figures of Western culture have said about Islam — figures such as Goethe, Tolstoy, Ernst Jünger, and…2 min read·Jun 18, 2024--2--2
Sa’īd Abdul Latif (Hilarion Heagy)Saudi Arabia: Beauty & CivilizationWalking the streets of Mecca8 min read·Jun 1, 2024--3--3
Sa’īd Abdul Latif (Hilarion Heagy)‘Hermeneutics of Continuity’: My Master’s Final PaperI graduated from Marquette University in 2021 with a Masters Degree in Theology. I wrote a Master’s paper in my final semester focusing on…2 min read·May 28, 2024--1--1
Sa’īd Abdul Latif (Hilarion Heagy)Honey from ParadiseHere is a picture of the Garden promised to the pious: rivers of water forever pure, rivers of milk forever fresh, rivers of wine, a…10 min read·Apr 22, 2024--10--10
Sa’īd Abdul Latif (Hilarion Heagy)From Moscow to Mecca: Preparing for UmrahI’ve only gone on one real ‘pilgrimage’ before in my life. In 2013, I travelled to Moscow — our beloved ‘Third Rome’ — during my time as a…6 min read·Apr 2, 2024--13--13
Sa’īd Abdul Latif (Hilarion Heagy)Lent & Ramadan: Seasons of Faith“Let us cleanse our senses and we shall see God.”12 min read·Mar 17, 2024--3--3
Sa’īd Abdul Latif (Hilarion Heagy)Tolstoy on IslamTolstoy on 23 May 1908 at Yasnaya Polyana5 min read·Feb 7, 2024--11--11
