An Exemplar of Nadwi Values in the West — Maulānā Syed Naeem Akhtar Nadwī (RA) (19 July 1952 – 29 December 2024)
Syed Huzaifah Ali NadwiCambridge, UK It has been over a year since my beloved father, Maulānā Syed Naeem Akhtar Nadwī […]
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Mufti Shamail Nadwi vs Javed Akhtar: Some reflections
Syed Huzaifah Ali NadwiCambridge, UK My students and a few close friends here in the West, many of whom do
Before the Book: Reading Bukhārī Under Oath – Method, Restraint, and the Ethics of Citation in the Legacy of Shaykh Muhammad Yūnus (RA)
Syed Huzaifah Ali NadwiCambridge, UK It is with immeasurable joy and a deep sense of responsibility that I present the
Shuraih the Judge: Justice that Teaches the Heart
By: Syed Huzaifah Ali Nadwi, Cambridge. ﴾إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَأْمُرُ بِالْعَدْلِ وَالْإِحْسَانِ﴿“Indeed, Allah commands justice and excellence.” The line that closes
When the Rope Is Long: Reading Sūrat al-Isrāʾ When the Heart Is Tired
By: Syed Huzaifah Ali Nadwi, Cambridge. There are seasons when the heart refuses the etiquette of indifference. A line on
The Balance Between Memorisation and Understanding of the Qur’an
By: Syed Huzaifah Ali Nadwi, Cambridge. In recent times, much emphasis has rightly been placed on understanding the Qur’an—pondering over
The Limits of the Academic Gaze: Hadīth, History, and the Question of Objectivity
By Syed Huzaifah Ali Nadwi, Cambridge This piece responds to the recent discussion initiated by our dear friend and respected
In Memory of Dr Yahya Michot: A Scholar Between Worlds
By Syed Huzaifah Ali Nadwi, Cambridge The passing of Dr Yahya Michot has left a quiet emptiness in the hearts
Barriers to Understanding the Qurʾān: Insights from Imam Al-Ghazali’s Ihyāʾ Ulūm al-Dīn
During my travels, I found myself immersed in Imam Al-Ghazali’s Iḥyāʾ Ulūm al-Dīn, and as I reflected on his profound insights
A Misunderstood Legacy: Responding to a Critique of Shaykh Abul Hasan Nadwi’s Views
By Syed Huzaifah Ali Nadwi, Cambridge. I recently received a message critiquing a passage attributed to Shaykh Abul Hasan Ali