INTERPRETING ON THE FAULT LINES: TRENDS OF IJTIHAD IN NORTH AMERICA An Interview with Ustadh Abdullah bin Hamid Ali by Ali Albarghouthi View Pdf Version My first question, Shaykh, is about the definition of ijtihad, or what does ijtihad mean to you? Ijtihad has basically two connotations when it is spoken of, if not […]
Since I am a Muslim, is it obligatory for me to have a Arabic, Muslim name? Am I obligated to change my English or Spanish name? Shaykh Abdullah Ali responds to this interesting question from one of our readers. Question: I have a question regarding Muslims changing their entire name after coming into the faith
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Lamppost Education Initiative is pleased to present this detailed seminar by two of our scholars: Shaykh Abdullah bin Hamid Ali and Ustadh Ubaydullah Evans! The session provided explanations and analysis of selections from the famed Maliki fiqh text, Mukhtasar al-Akhdari. This text is one of the classical works of the madhab of Imam Malik