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Renaissance · النهضة

Rekindling an era of Muslim thought

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Volume 1, Summer 2023

Published August 2023 · 7 articles

Renaissance is a seasonal journal of Muslim thought, founded and led by Shaykh Hammad Mustafa al-Madani al-Qadri. Each edition brings together scholars and thought leaders to bridge classical Islamic values with contemporary questions — semi-formal, academic, balanced.

In this issue

  1. 01
    Nature: A Path to Strengthen Our Relationship with Allah and His Beloved Messenger

    Dr. Madeeha Mian Drissi

  2. 02
    Finding and Being Your True Self

    Safyah A. Malik

  3. 03
    Healthspan: The Strength of a Muslim and the Power of Training

    Dr. Wassim Drissi

  4. 04
    Khulʿ and Compensation: Must a Woman Purchase Her Freedom?

    Dr. Ghazala Hassan Qadri

  5. 05
    The Motivated Muslim: Bridging Neuroscience and Islamic Wisdom

    Dr. Abdullah Raja

  6. 06
    The Muslim World Today: The Importance of Investing in Education, Research and Development

    Hammad Mustafa Al-Madani Al-Qadri

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  • August 2023

    Volume 1, Summer 2023

    Spirituality

    Nature: A Path to Strengthen Our Relationship with Allah and His Beloved Messenger

    Dr. Madeeha Mian Drissi, Contributor, Al-Nahda Journal

    Exploring the spiritual, mental, and physical benefits of reconnecting with nature, drawing on Quranic verses and Prophetic traditions that reveal how the natural world glorifies Allah and recognises His Beloved Prophet (PBUH).

  • August 2023

    Volume 1, Summer 2023

    Society

    Finding and Being Your True Self

    Safyah A. Malik, Contributor, Al-Nahda Journal

    An examination of how social media platforms can erode Muslim identity through dysmorphia, cyberbullying, and psychological changes, with practical guidance on using technology mindfully to preserve one's authentic self and faith.

  • August 2023

    Volume 1, Summer 2023

    Health

    Healthspan: The Strength of a Muslim and the Power of Training

    Dr. Wassim Drissi, Contributor, Al-Nahda Journal

    A comprehensive look at the science of resistance training and its role in promoting healthspan, drawing on Prophetic wisdom to argue that maintaining physical strength is both a medical imperative and a spiritual act of worship.

  • August 2023

    Volume 1, Summer 2023

    Law

    Khulʿ and Compensation: Must a Woman Purchase Her Freedom?

    Dr. Ghazala Hassan Qadri, Contributor, Al-Nahda Journal

    A scholarly examination of the female-initiated divorce right of khulʿ in Ḥanafī jurisprudence, challenging the common misconception that a wife must return her mahr to obtain a divorce, and revealing the nuanced protections Islamic law affords women.

  • August 2023

    Volume 1, Summer 2023

    Psychology

    The Motivated Muslim: Bridging Neuroscience and Islamic Wisdom

    Dr. Abdullah Raja, Contributor, Al-Nahda Journal

    An exploration of the neuroscience behind motivation and its connection to fluctuating levels of iman, offering four practical methods rooted in both modern psychology and Prophetic tradition to strengthen faith through dopamine-driven action.

  • August 2023

    Volume 1, Summer 2023

    History

    The Muslim World Today: The Importance of Investing in Education, Research and Development

    Hammad Mustafa Al-Madani Al-Qadri, Contributor, Al-Nahda Journal

    An exploration of the Islamic Golden Age's remarkable scientific and intellectual achievements, and a compelling case for why Muslim countries today must invest far more in education, research and development to rekindle that legacy of knowledge and progress.

  • August 2023

    Volume 1, Summer 2023

    Technology

    Truth Amidst Misinformation: Into the Multiverse of AI

    Ali Ahmed Malik, Contributor, Al-Nahda Journal

    An exploration of how Muslims can navigate the era of generative AI and misinformation by leveraging digital literacy, understanding the limitations of tools like ChatGPT, and remaining grounded in the pursuit of al-haq (The Truth) through divine knowledge.

  • March 2023

    Volume 1, Spring 2023

    History

    An Intellectual Renaissance and Muslim Enlightenment

    Hammad Mustafa Al-Madani Al-Qadri, Contributor, Al-Nahda Journal

    A call to rekindle Muslim intellectual thought by reflecting on the rich academic heritage of the Islamic Golden Age, the forces that suppressed it, and the path toward a new era of enlightenment and civilisational progress.

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