Mawlid
I have been contemplating something I often notice when there is a public case of someone ending their life. When the person was a beloved celebrity, or someone from a marginalized community, the public conversation often centers around the circumstances that surrounded them: “Poor them. People failed them.” “Their loved
Contemplation
One of the questions I receive most often is: "Can you write a guide on how to be a Sufi?" Or, "Can you teach us the Sufi path step by step?" As much as I would love to hand you a step by step, the truth
Music
Every few weeks someone asks me the same question. "Is music haram or halal?" Usually, the hope is a simple answer—a yes or a no. But the more I have reflected on the Islamic tradition, especially through the writings of Imam Al-Ghazali, the more I have