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Why Mastering ‘Authentic’ Content and Media is the key to reviving a “Second Golden Age”
Why Mastering ‘Authentic’ Content and Media is the key to reviving a “Second Golden Age”
When you think about it, communication and content has always been the key to winning the hearts and minds. Think about any charismatic…
Faisal Amjad
May 7, 2021
The Problem with Muslim Charity Giving
The Problem with Muslim Charity Giving
It’s stimulated, not strategic.
Faisal Amjad
Apr 27, 2021
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Why did the impact of Muslims on the world decline?
Why did the impact of Muslims on the world decline?
So, here’s something that was on my mind recently.
Faisal Amjad
Jun 23, 2020
A Tribute to the Father of Modern Islamic Psychology — Dr Malik Badri
A Tribute to the Father of Modern Islamic Psychology — Dr Malik Badri
“Verily, Allah does not withhold knowledge by snatching it away from his servants, but rather He withholds knowledge by taking away the…
Safiyyah Sabreen
Mar 24, 2021
Why Embracing Lifelong Learning as a Leader Results in Greatness for your Organisation (or Empire)
Why Embracing Lifelong Learning as a Leader Results in Greatness fo...
What do Baghdad, Cordoba and the top tech companies have in common and what can we learn from them?
Faisal Amjad
Jan 23, 2021
The Power of the Quran in Understanding the World
The Power of the Quran in Understanding the World
A universal alternative to Stoicism, Zen Buddhism and other ‘ancient’ philosophies
Faisal Amjad
Feb 22, 2021
Where the Two Oceans Meet — The Perfect Balance for Learning and Critical Thinking
Where the Two Oceans Meet — The Perfect Balance for Learning and Cr...
We live in a world where brain is best. The mind is glorified as the king of the intellect and as such, those with the best grades, most…
Faisal Amjad
Feb 8, 2021
The Difference Between Knowledge and Knowing
The Difference Between Knowledge and Knowing
Thank God for Google, right?
Faisal Amjad
Feb 10, 2021
What can Muslims do to change the negative image that sticks to Islam?
What can Muslims do to change the negative image that sticks to Islam?
Nothing. Here’s why.
Faisal Amjad
Nov 21, 2020
Want to be great? Study history.
Want to be great? Study history.
Who would you say is the strongest nation in the world today? (Clue — it’s not in the West)…
Faisal Amjad
May 17, 2020
Why is Neil Degrasse Tyson wrong?
Why is Neil Degrasse Tyson wrong?
“The good thing about Science is that it’s true, whether you believe in it or not” — Neil Degrasse Tyson
Safiyyah Sabreen
Dec 16, 2020
Muslim Influence on Sir Isaac Newton
Muslim Influence on Sir Isaac Newton
Muslim scientists such as Thabit ibn Qurra, ibn al-Haytham wrote about calculus. We know of ibn al-Haytham writing about gravity. Abu…
Arman Firman
Aug 19, 2019
Influence of Islam on Science
Influence of Islam on Science
In the Golden Age
Arman Firman
Jul 4, 2020
Ibn al-Haytham and the Horopter
Ibn al-Haytham and the Horopter
Franciscus Aguilonius (d. 1617) coined the word ‘horopter’ in 1613 but he did not define it as the locus of fused images and did not…
Arman Firman
Nov 7, 2020
Al-Jahiz on Microevolution
Al-Jahiz on Microevolution
Microevolution: Variations within the same species e.g. different kinds of dogs, black and white human beings, etc. This is a fact.
Arman Firman
Jul 12, 2019
The Scientific Fakhr al-Din ar-Razi
The Scientific Fakhr al-Din ar-Razi
To her surprise, a woman sees a bunch of boys, looking like students, follow an old man.
Arman Firman
Dec 17, 2019
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