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Dhawq

Dhawq

Dhawq Podcast 15 episodes Sep 2, 2026

Dhawq explores direct, unmediated knowledge of the Divine in Sufi terminology. Host Abdullah, a student of Religious Studies, interviews academics in Islamic Studies. The show examines Islamic metaphysics, philosophy, and mysticism, and the broader scholarly discourse surrounding them.

Episodes

What Makes Us Human? Ibn ʿArabi in the Age of AI
What Makes Us Human? Ibn ʿArabi in the Age of AI Sep 2, 2026 30:49 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 of A.I. My paper which I am discussing today, "Neither Angel nor Algorithm," will be publicly available soon!
Daoism and Islam with Dr. Syed Hammad Ali
Daoism and Islam with Dr. Syed Hammad Ali Apr 18, 2026 38:05 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 in collaboration with the ⁠Salsabil Youtube channel⁠, where full video versions of the podcast will be posted.
Ibn Arabi's Prophetic Archetypes with Dr. Mukhtar Ali
Ibn Arabi's Prophetic Archetypes with Dr. Mukhtar Ali Feb 18, 2026 57:13 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 to us today.Throughout this season we will be working in collaboration with the Salsabil Youtube channel, where full video versions of the podcast will be posted.
S2, E3 - Beauty, Aesthetics and Truth with Dr. Samir Mahmoud
S2, E3 - Beauty, Aesthetics and Truth with Dr. Samir Mahmoud Apr 26, 2024 47:06 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 intellectual antidote to it.
S2, E2 - God, Logic and Proof with Dr. Khalil Andani
S2, E2 - God, Logic and Proof with Dr. Khalil Andani Mar 20, 2024 01:22:55 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
S2, E1 - The Cosmic Symphony and Ibn Arabi with Dr. Dunya Rasic Dec 28, 2023 31:26 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
Episode 8 - The Philosophy of Love in Islam with Dr. Syed Hammad Ali Mar 16, 2023 58:58 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
Episode 7 - Sufism, History and Orientalism with Dr. Alexander Knysh Feb 10, 2023 52:48 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 Orientalism on the study of Islam. The Handbook of Sufi Studies: https://brill.com/display/serial/HO1-HSUF
Episode 4 - Islamic Cosmology with Dr. Muhammad Rustom
Episode 4 - Islamic Cosmology with Dr. Muhammad Rustom Dec 6, 2022 36:37 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
Episode 6 - Sculpting the Self with Dr. Muhammad U Faruque Dec 6, 2022 46:31 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. Our guest Dr. Muhammad U Faruque walks us through his book, ‘Sculpting the Self’. He also answers many others questions on the nature of ‘Selfhood’.
Episode 5 - God and the Brain with Dr. Kelly James Clark
Episode 5 - God and the Brain with Dr. Kelly James Clark Sep 21, 2022 54:32 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 Brain) walks us through the psychology of belief.
Episode 3 - Prophetic Archetypes with Dr. Zachary Markwith
Episode 3 - Prophetic Archetypes with Dr. Zachary Markwith Jun 13, 2022 39:40 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.

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