Archive · Summer 2023
Summer 2023
Published August 21, 2023 · 7 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
The Muslim World Today: The Importance of Investing in Education, Research and Development
Shaykh Hammad Mustafa al-Madani al-Qadri, Editor-in-Chief, Renaissance · Al-Nahda
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.
- 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.
- Health
Healthspan: The Strength of a Muslim and the Power of Training
Dr Wassim Drissi, Contributor, Renaissance · Al-Nahda
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.
- 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.
- Spirituality
Nature: A Path to Strengthen Our Relationship with Allah and His Beloved Messenger
Dr Madeeha Mian Drissi, Senior Editor & Contributor, Renaissance · Al-Nahda
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).
- Psychology
The Motivated Muslim: Bridging Neuroscience and Islamic Wisdom
Dr Abdullah Raja, Contributor, Renaissance · Al-Nahda
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.
- 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.