Dhawq

What Makes Us Human? Ibn ʿArabi in the Age of AI

In this episode of Dhawq, Zeidan from Salsabil interviews me, Abdullah Sattar as I explore what the thought of ibn 'Arabi can contribute to a crucial question in this age

Daoism and Islam with Dr. Syed Hammad Ali

Join us as Dr. Syed Hammad Ali reveals profound metaphysical and teleological parallels in the teachings of Islam and Daoism. Throughout this season we will be working i

Ibn Arabi's Prophetic Archetypes with Dr. Mukhtar Ali

Join us for Season Three of Dhawq! In this episode Dr. Mukhtar gives a brief overview of the Prophetic Archetypes in ibn 'Arabi's Fusus al-Hikam—and how they might apply

S2, E3 - Beauty, Aesthetics and Truth with Dr. Samir Mahmoud

Dr. Samir Mahmoud walks us through the dire implications of postmodern thought on the notions of truth, meaning and aesthetics. And how Islamic Metaphysics provides an in

S2, E2 - God, Logic and Proof with Dr. Khalil Andani

Dr. Khalil Andani, an expert in Islamic Philosophy, walks us through one of most famous arguments for the existence of God.

S2, E1 - The Cosmic Symphony and Ibn Arabi with Dr. Dunya Rasic

Dr. Dunya Rasic, an expert on Ibn Arabi and his work on the cosmic script, walks us through the connection between words, sounds and God.

Episode 8 - The Philosophy of Love in Islam with Dr. Syed Hammad Ali

Dr. Syed, a sociologist by trade, walks us through the metaphysical dimensions of love in the Qur’ān, the Hadīth corpus and Islamic thought.

Episode 7 - Sufism, History and Orientalism with Dr. Alexander Knysh

Dr. Alexander Knysh, professor of Islamic Studies at the University of Michigan walks us through the historical development of Islamic mysticism and the impact of Orienta

Episode 4 - Islamic Cosmology with Dr. Muhammad Rustom

In this episode, Dr. Rustom sheds light on the concept of the Muhammadan Reality and its central position within the Islamic cosmological structure.

Episode 6 - Sculpting the Self with Dr. Muhammad U Faruque

What is the ‘Self’? How did the giants of the Islamic Metaphysical tradition conceive of the ‘Self’? We discuss this and much more on this episode of the Dhawq podcast. O

Episode 5 - God and the Brain with Dr. Kelly James Clark

Can belief in God be rationally justified? What does cognitive psychology teach us about belief? In this episode, Dr. Kelly James Clark (author of the book, God and the B

Episode 3 - Prophetic Archetypes with Dr. Zachary Markwith

In this episode, Dr. Markwith walks us through the idea of the Prophetic Archetypes in Sufism. We also discuss non-duality and it’s links with Sufi ontology.

Episode 2 - Philosophical Sufism with Dr. Mukhtar Ali

In this episode, Dr. Mukhtar Ali walks us through the metaphysical foundations of Philosophical Sufism.

Episode 1 - Morality and Virtue Ethics in Islam with Dr. Cyrus Ali Zargar

In this episode, Dr. Cyrus Ali Zargar walks us through the framework of Islamic Moral Philosophy and Virtue Ethics in Islamic Philosophy, as well as Sufism. We tackle the

Pilot - Man, Cosmos and God

What is Metaphysics? Why are metaphysical truths important? In a postmodern world - is there any room for truth? Welcome to the first episode of the Dhawq podcast.