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My little experiment on sectarianism
Sectarianism is so deep-rooted in certain individuals that anything coming from their opponents they would automatically reject. In-fact, rejecting without any level of evaluation simply because it is emanating from the opponent is itself a sign of suffering from deep sectarianism. Many years ago as a student of theology I found myself inadvertently amongst those…
Adam Sayid
Events should be understood from its own merit and timeframe
Recently I came across a historical movie called, ‘Bilal: A New Breed of Hero’. It is a 2015 3D computer-animated action-adventure film, produced by Barajoun Entertainment and co-directed by Khurram H. Alavi and Ayman Jamal. It has brilliantly captured the life of Bilal ibn Rabah and his struggle to emancipation from slavery, and the general…
I do not seek to convert
Just like the Qur’an, I do not view Islam as a narrow and proselytising faith, so, I do not seek to convert anyone to the organised religion widely known as ‘Islam’, with its various sects. I simply try to instruct and educate people towards an enlightenment and thus kindle a realisation within – the quintessential…
Use your intellect
Blind adherence overtime cripples rationality and the critical faculty, to the point where an individual fears the use of it. Hence it is observable that some people’s faculty of critical thinking is neglected for so long that they are afraid to use it anymore. What’s most unfortunate is that this is a learned characteristic reserved…
Muslims are stranded in deep sectarianism
Most Muslims will easily agree (at least those that are educated and/or living in the west) that sub-sects within Sunnism such as Deobandis, Barelwi, Jamati etc is clear sectarianism, but Sunnism has been romanticised so profoundly that they will not regard it as a sectarian divide; and so they will wear the Sunni badge proudly…
My wishes when my soul departs this world:
(i) I give full authorisation to the rightful authority to utilise any parts of my body that may save another life, either by way of organ transplantation or by contributing to science. (ii) No precious water should be wasted to wash the remains of my body that is to be buried, nor any trees cut…
The Salafi-mindset
The Salafi-mindset is the infestation of narrow and extreme convictions; which often misses the nuances and complexity of human life and portrays Islam as a static and micro-prescribing system. Instead of being perspicacious in essence, as the complexity of human social makeup does not allow rational thoughts to have binary thinking, the Salafi-mindset reads scripture…
Netflix’s Messiah
It is clear that Netflix is tapping into the Muslim market with an upcoming savvy series called the ‘Messiah’. It is yet to be released, but the trailer alone has already triggered a massive religious delirium amongst Muslims. A big bravo to the Netflix’s team on their successful marketing skills; then again religious subjects are…