“If one wants to prove God’s existence (or argue against it), one must begin by defining the term God.” In a new essay, Muhammad Faruque is unafraid to engage the objections of some scientists on the matter of God's existence. renovatio.zaytuna.edu/article/reason…

Looking forward to participating as a Council Member at the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Cybersecurity over the coming days. It is a privilege to join an extraordinary group of individuals from across sectors—NASA, ADNOC, Google, Aramco, the Aspen Institute,

Sylvia A. Earle “We’re driving forward while looking through the rearview mirror. We need to look through the windshield — to save the climate, create opportunities, and shape the world.” Omar Sultan AlOlama calls for a mindset shift to build a sustainable, forward-looking future. #AMGFCC25

Sylvia A. Earle Omar Sultan AlOlama Azeem Azhar Azhar highlights that as computing scales, its physical footprint grows — from energy use to material extraction. Understanding these links is essential to building a sustainable digital future. #AMGFCC25

An excellent opening plenary at the WEF today here in Dubai.

What an insightful week at the World Economic Forum @WEF Annual Global Futures Council Meeting in Dubai! As a council member, I had the privilege of engaging with the global agenda, specifically as part of the Faith in Action council, set up to focus on three dedicated work

Bin Bayyah calls for establishment of global ethical framework for #AI Seminar organised by Abu Dhabi Forum for Peace منتدى أبوظبي للسلم, World Economic Forum as part of the “Faith and Technology Dinner” in #UAE. Read more: link.aletihad.ae/JMXX #AletihadNewsCenter مجلس الإمارات للإفتاء الشرعي

Let no one convince you that your dreams are a nightmare. For within the act of dreaming lies the art of supplication, the courage to hope when the world has grown weary of hope. Finally, perhaps we should listen well and heed the advice of Prophet Jacob, peace be upon him, when

Remembering Dr Kishan Manocha I came to learn with deep sadness of the passing of Dr Kishan Manocha, who passed away last night, a man whose intellect, humility, and moral clarity left a lasting mark on all who had the privilege to work with him. For nearly a decade, our paths

An absolutely brilliant summary of ‘What Dostoevsky Can Still Teach Us About Being Human’ ‘Dostoevsky understood something that modern psychology still struggles to explain: moral guilt isn’t a social construct. It’s spiritual. When we break the moral order of the world,

Bringing back the good life! ‘At the end of the day, the question everyone must answer is how much they want their life to be their own. ‘ substack.com/@zeshanzafar/n…

Congratulations to Ambassador Sam Brownback on being awarded the IRFBA Annual Article 18 award by Ambassador Robert Řehák

A vibrant discussion celebrating the fifth year anniversary of IRFBA including panelists Sam Brownback Special Envoy for FoRB, UK David Smith MP 🌹, and Rushan Abbas and some testimonies from released prisoners of conscience.

Closing remarks from Ambassador at Large Robert Řehák (Chair of IRFBA) Greg Mitchell, (Founder of the IRF Secretariat) and Bani Dugal (the Baha’i Representative to the United Nations).

Bingeing TikTok reels may be hazardous to your well-being. 71 studies, >98k people: The more short-form videos teens and adults watched, the more they struggled with attention, self-control, and stress and anxiety. Read a book. Watch a movie. Long live longform.

Interesting!!!