Archive · Spring 2023
Spring 2023
Published March 21, 2023 · 5 articles
Each issue gathers original scholarship and articles from contributors working across the Islamic intellectual tradition. Browse the table of contents below.
In this issue
- History
An Intellectual Renaissance and Muslim Enlightenment
Shaykh Hammad Mustafa al-Madani al-Qadri, Editor-in-Chief, Renaissance · Al-Nahda
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.
- Health
Healing or Abating Symptoms
Dawood Mehmood, Contributor, Al-Nahda Journal
A critical comparison of the modern reductionist medical approach with the holistic healing tradition of Islamic medicine, arguing that true healing requires treating the mind, body, and soul in alignment with the Six Principles of Living.
- Health
The Outer and Inner Dimensions of Fasting
Dr Madeeha Mian Drissi, Senior Editor & Contributor, Renaissance · Al-Nahda
An exploration of fasting's dual nature in Islam -- the outer physical dimension supported by modern medical research, and the inner spiritual dimension rooted in mindfulness, taqwa, and submission to the will of Allah.
- History
The Perfect Role Model
Mubeen Hussain, Contributor, Al-Nahda Journal
An examination of how the moral excellence of Prophet Muhammad served as the foundation for Islamic civilization's rise, demonstrating that Islam spread not by conquest but through the embodiment of the Prophet's exemplary character.
- Education
Young and Studious: A Lost Practice
Somia, Contributor, Al-Nahda Journal
An exploration of the Islamic imperative for early childhood education, examining how the first seven years of a child's life are critical for forming a positive Muslim identity and how modern parents can balance secular and religious learning.