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7. Islam at the Crossroads – Conclusion
The book “Islam at Crossroads” by Muhammad Asad deals with the fall of the Muslim world. It laments the imitation of the West which is in its spirit (materialistic) diametrically opposite to the Islamic spirit (spiritual and harmony between subtle and mundane). It argues that the imitation of the West can only be at the cost of Islam, the two being incompatible. It discusses the attitude the Muslims must adopt towards the West. It further argues that the practical aspect of the spirit of Islam lies in the Sunnah of the Prophet, which has been shunned for the visible impossibility of implementing its seemingly trivial aspects in life, the weakening…
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Message to the Beginners in Learning | Adab | Kashmiri Traditions | Sneak sPeak
Many of our young ask where they should begin their journey from, what the initial texts of learning should be. This video addresses the question briefly. I hope it is of any help to the seekers of knowledge. This video is relevant in the modern era where there is a lot of confusion in knowledge. It throws some light on etiquette (adab) of learning and knowing one’s station.
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4. Western Education & the Muslim Imitation of it
The book “Islam at Crossroads” by Muhammad Asad deals with the fall of the Muslim world. It laments the imitation of the West which is in its spirit (materialistic) diametrically opposite to the Islamic spirit (spiritual and harmony between subtle and mundane). It argues that the imitation of the West can only be at the cost of Islam, the two being incompatible. It discusses the attitude the Muslims must adopt towards the West. It further argues that the practical aspect of the spirit of Islam lies in the Sunnah of the Prophet, which has been shunned for the visible impossibility of implementing its seemingly trivial aspects in life, the weakening…
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Modern Classics on Science and Environment
For the complete list of Modern Classics Click Here. [1st Draft – Published on 21st August, 2022, Updated: 3rd November, 2022] Einstein’s Theory of Relativity On the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin Principia Mathematica Issac Newton Gaia: A New look at Life on Earth (1979) – James Lovelock The Ages of Gaia: A Biography of Our Living Earth (1989) – James Lovelock Albert Einstein, The Meaning of Relativity, 1922 Werner Heisenberg, Physics and Philosophy: The Revolution in Modern Science, 1958 Rudolf Carnap, Philosophical Foundations of Physics, 1966 Michael Friedman, Foundations of Space-Time Theories: Relativistic Physics and the Philosophy of Science, 1983 Erwin Schrödinger, What is Life? The Physical Aspect…
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Modern Classics: Psychology, Self Help, Sense Making, Guidance, Basic Learning
For the complete list of Modern Classics Click Here. [1st Draft – Published on 21st August, 2022, Updated: 3rd November, 2022] Psychoanalysis and Feminism (1975) – Juliet Mitchell Motivation and Personality (1954) – Abraham Maslow Towards a Psychology of Being (1962) – Abraham Maslow William James, The Principles of Psychology, 1890 12 Rules for Life – Jordan Peterson The Paradox of Choice – Barry Schwartz Extraordinary Popular Delusions – Charles Mackay How to Read a Book – Adler Responsibility of Peoples Responsibility of Intellectuals – Noam Chomsky Body Keeps the Score – Bassel van der Kolk Why we Sleep – Matthew Walker The Case Against Adolescence – Robert Epstein Psychology…
Renaissance, Reformation, Enlightenment
