Category: The Follow Up

  • When Truth Becomes Utility – Challenges of the Postmodern World

    In this episode, Imam Marc discusses two modes of thinking that are currently hampering Muslim development: postmodernism and hyper-traditionalism. One can live in opposition only to one day tragically discover that one never really lived at all. — Marc Manley (@manrilla) December 25, 2017 Race and Secularism by Jonathon Kahn and Vincent Lloyd. The Death… Continue reading

  • Hope – Seek and And Give It

    إِذَا ضُيِّعَتِ الأَمَانَةُ فَانْتَظِرِ السَّاعَةَ قَالَ كَيْفَ إِضَاعَتُهَا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ‏ إِذَا أُسْنِدَ الأَمْرُ إِلَى غَيْرِ أَهْلِهِ، فَانْتَظِرِ السَّاعَةَ “‘When trust disappears look for the Hour’. It was asked, ‘How will it disappear?’ to which the Prophet, may Allah grant him safety and peace, replied, ‘When authority is delegated to other than those who… Continue reading

  • Are Third Spaces Permanent ER’s? Thoughts from the Convert Conference

    During the last week of October, the Institute of Knowledge in cooperation with WhyIslam? hosted “Meccan Adversity — Early Muslim Struggles”, a conference directed towards the needs of those who’ve become Muslim. The following are some thoughts by Imam Marc on the conference. Continue reading