Mark Your Calendars – Upcoming CIK Talks — End-of-Life Care in the Islamic Moral Tradition Sunday, May 25 | 12 PM EST / 7 PM AST (27 Dhul Qadah) Presented by: Dr. Mohammed Ghaly (Professor of Islam and Biomedical Ethics, Hamad Bin Khalifa University / Editor-in-Chief, Journal

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For the South Africans: Sirāj al-Īḍāḥ, an Afrikaans translation of al-Shurunbulālī’s Marāqī al-Falāḥ written in Arabicized Afrikaans

A Palestinian artist and photojournalist who is the protagonist of a documentary due to premiere in Cannes in May has been killed in an Israeli air strike. Fatima Hassouna died with nine members of her family in a direct strike on their home in Gaza City on Wednesday. Hassouna,

The people mad at Turkey are making me laugh. Do you scold a wolf for eating your sheep or do you ask why the shepherd left the herd unguarded? This isn’t Turkish colonialism and it’s not robbery. A leader of a sovereign nation signed off on this deal and agreed to it.

إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّآ إِلَيْهِ رَٰجِعُونَ Innalillahi wa Innailaihi Rajiun It is with great sadness that I announce the death of my dear wife, Farhat Amin, mother, sister and aunty, who had been courageously living with cancer for over three years. She was a soul who remained

🇮🇱 saw Somali nationalism—and Mogadishu’s government—as a threat across the Horn of Africa. This piece uncovers just how deep their ties with Addis Ababa 🇪🇹 ran… and why. Check it out👇🏾 🔗 geeska.com/en/israel-ethi…

‘I just want bread’ This elderly Palestinian man, Sameer, broke down in tears from extreme hunger caused by Israel’s blockade in Gaza. At least 1 in 5 Palestinians faces starvation in Gaza as Israel continues attacks.

Miss you my little angel.. My son, Abu Baker, was KILLED along with his mother by Israeli occupation forces in February 2024!

It’s hard to overstate Ahmed Naaji Sacad’s significance to Somali literature. At today’s GSD memorial event, I spoke briefly about his contributions to the field and how he experimented with poetic metre in his compositions.

You know exactly why the "Free Press" dislikes Anthony Bourdain, and it has nothing to do with food.

Here's a paper that I published on dealing with the conflict between Hadith and empirical data in the Journal of Islamic Sciences (CIS).

“They killed my mother — and before that, my brother. I urge everyone: do not go to the American aid distribution points soaked in blood. This bag only contains 2 empty flour sacks — nothing else — & yet they shot & killed my mother as she tried to get us something to eat today.”

Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh, Alhamdulillah, the Centre for Islamic Knowledge is pleased to present a rich series of academic events and programs this summer. Featuring distinguished scholars from leading global institutions, these sessions will cover a broad

This is like an episode of Atlanta, but if it was set in Minneapolis.

This is the last image we have of the humanitarian crew aboard Madleen, from telegram.

Looking forward to connecting with friends and colleagues in London later this month. Viva Gobanimo !

PSA: We'll be launching, Acacia — an English language Somali newsletter from Geeska - چيسكا! 📰 Insightful commentary, political analysis, and stories from across the Somali territories and region. 📬 Subscribe now so you don’t miss the first issue: somalibyte.substack.com

What’s the future of Somali political identity? Ethnicity or religion? Somaliweyn or Islam-weyn? Two thinkers—Mahamed Hersi & Ibrahim Hirsi—offer sharply different visions. Here’s a quick summary of this debate and why it matters 🧵🇸🇴