Instead of leading with these ideas when they had every opportunity, they waited. They watched. They calculated. And only after the groundwork was laid by someone with far less visibility did they step forward to “discuss” the very concepts they had ignored for years. It is difficult to avoid the conclusion that the goal was not scholarship, but reinvention and erasure—absorbing the work of others to refresh their own public image, and keep them visible in the public eye.
The ideas and information in this material come from Fadwa Wazwaz, especially her book Love Is Deeper Than Words. When Omar Suleiman created his Ramadan series, The Name I Need, he drew significantly on her work. When asked about acknowledging his teacher and source, he chose not to mention her. This has led some to reflect on how scholars and teachers are recognized within our community and to thoughtfully consider the principles guiding source crediting in our work. If someone hesitates to credit a teacher who influenced their work, it can lead others to wonder about their intentions. In our Read More …
1. Introduction: Defining Rumors as Social Violence In the landscape of organizational health, rumor-spreading is frequently marginalized as “mere gossip” or “small talk.” However, a trauma-informed ethical framework recognizes rumor-spreading as a sophisticated form of social violence. It is a calculated or negligent strike against an individual’s personhood, designed to erode their standing and safety within a community. The violence of rumors manifests in four distinct, overlapping dimensions of harm: Reputational Harm: The systematic destabilization of an individual’s social capital. This is not just a loss of “popularity” but a destruction of the victim’s ability to function, work, and exist Read More …
The Quran’s role as the final message necessitates a miracle that endures the Prophet’s upon him peace and blessings, physical absence. It is the intellectual guard that protects the Divine Methodology in an era of globalized suffering. Having established the nature of this perpetual sign, we must now examine the meticulous process by which this divine manual was revealed.
Shaykh El-Shaarawy’s analysis concludes that the only remedy for the “strongest soldier”—Anxiety—is the state of being Qawwam. By aligning one’s internal state with the Divine Qistas and directing all actions toward the Divine gaze, the sources of worldly anxiety lose their power. Absolute devotion to God is not merely a ritual requirement; it is the only path to true psychological peace and social justice.
