Epistemology

Guest Contributor

Jeroen Vlug

Dealing with Misinformation in the Age of Fake News

How can Islamic maxims enrich our social landscapes and help us to answer the pressing political questions of our time? Here you will find content that addresses identity, contemporary ideologies, Islamophobia, social justice, gender and sexuality, race and epistemology – all from an Islamic ethical point of view.

Politics & Practical Theology

Fellow

Arnold Yasin Mol

Paper

Fake News is Nothing New: Misinformation and Islamic Critical Epistemology

Justin Parrott

Finding Truth in the Age of Fake News: Information Literacy in Islam

Senior Fellow

Dr. Edward Omar Moad

What is Islamic Analytic Theology?

Yaqeen Institute

Tying Your Camel: An Islamic Perspective on Methodological Naturalism

Behind the scenes on “An Islamic Perspective on Methodological Naturalism”

Honored Since Adam: Islam and the Value of Human Freedom

Datasets

This section covers the core articles of faith (Īmān), namely faith in Allah, His angels, His books, His messengers, the Last Day, and the divine decree (qadr). Other related topics, often found in classical theological works, are also found in this section.

Faith

Allah

Angels

Quran

Hadith

Prophets

Divine Decree

Sharia - often translated as Islamic law - refers to the divinely ordained path of conduct that governs ritual acts of devotion as well as certain aspects of day-to-day life. This section will provide research on the main areas of Islamic jurisprudence including acts of ritual worship, commercial transactions, family law, and penal laws.

Sharia

Methodology (usul)

Jurisprudence (fiqh)

Acts of Worship

Islamic Ethics

Social Justice

Identity

Contemporary Ideologies

Islamophobia

This section provides research on trauma and adversity from a psychospiritual perspective and theoretical and empirical research on the psychological processes involved in belief, doubt, and religious identity.

Psychology & Mental Health

Trauma

General Psychology

Islamic history is a rich resource for understanding the message of Islam and helping us tackle present challenges. Our papers will explore wisdom and insights from the life of our noble Prophet (s) to the accomplishments of great Muslim scholars and the examples of pious predecessors, showing how this heritage can help address present issues and misunderstandings.

History

Life of the Prophet (seerah)

Spread of Islam

Islamic Civilization

Islam in the West

This section addresses the intersection of Islam and the physical sciences. It examines what Islamic teachings tell us about the natural world, including discussion of physical health, the natural environment, as well as technology. Content in this section includes answers to the following questions: Is there a conflict between science versus religion? What does Islam say about biological evolution? How did scientific thought flourish under Islamic civilization?

Nature & Science

Evolution

Environment

Technology

Health

This section includes theoretical and empirical research on parenting, education, culture, marriage, and other content related to social interactions.

Family & Community

Parenting

Education

Culture

Marriage

Our data section includes research reports, data visualizations, and information on our empirical studies. You can find our datasets here, as Yaqeen makes its data available to the public for secondary analysis.

Data

Reports

Does That Apply to Non-Muslims, Too?

Taking Account of Tech: Fulfilling Our Personhood in the Smartphone Era

The American Response to COVID-19 and the Moral Dilemma

Facing Our Fear: Reflecting on Modern Society’s Death Anxiety

Reviving the Waqf Tradition: Moral Imagination and the Structural Causes of Poverty

Understanding the Uṣūl: The Foundation of Islamic Sciences

Do Not Curse Time: What A New Year Really Means | Khutbah

Key #1: Vision | Keys to Prophetic Parenting

Do We Still Need Prophets?

The Beauty of Faith | Guidebook to God by Sh. Yahya Ibrahim

Pillar 5: Where do Muslims Perform Hajj (Pilgrimage)?

Ep. 1: The Janazah Prayer | For Those Left Behind

Raising Doubt

Not Even a Fly

Justice: The Spirit of Islam

The Virtues of Abraham (as)

Minneapolis Webinar: Inspiring Contribution through Faith

Toronto Webinar: Inspiring Contribution through Faith

New Jersey Webinar: Inspiring Contribution through Faith

In the Fatiha, Jacob Blake’s father cried for justice and healing for his son

When the World Slowed Down, We Hit the Ground Running

Meet the Editorial Board and Peer Review Committee

Epistemology

Fake News is Nothing New: Misinformation and Islamic Critical Epistemology

Finding Truth in the Age of Fake News: Information Literacy in Islam

What is Islamic Analytic Theology?

Tying Your Camel: An Islamic Perspective on Methodological Naturalism

Papers

Honored Since Adam: Islam and the Value of Human Freedom

Does That Apply to Non-Muslims, Too?

Taking Account of Tech: Fulfilling Our Personhood in the Smartphone Era

The American Response to COVID-19 and the Moral Dilemma

Facing Our Fear: Reflecting on Modern Society’s Death Anxiety

Reviving the Waqf Tradition: Moral Imagination and the Structural Causes of Poverty

Understanding the Uṣūl: The Foundation of Islamic Sciences

Do Not Curse Time: What A New Year Really Means | Khutbah

Key #1: Vision | Keys to Prophetic Parenting

Do We Still Need Prophets?

The Beauty of Faith | Guidebook to God by Sh. Yahya Ibrahim

Pillar 5: Where do Muslims Perform Hajj (Pilgrimage)?

Ep. 1: The Janazah Prayer | For Those Left Behind

Raising Doubt

Not Even a Fly

Justice: The Spirit of Islam

The Virtues of Abraham (as)

Minneapolis Webinar: Inspiring Contribution through Faith

Toronto Webinar: Inspiring Contribution through Faith

New Jersey Webinar: Inspiring Contribution through Faith

In the Fatiha, Jacob Blake’s father cried for justice and healing for his son

When the World Slowed Down, We Hit the Ground Running

Meet the Editorial Board and Peer Review Committee

Epistemology

Fake News is Nothing New: Misinformation and Islamic Critical Epistemology

Finding Truth in the Age of Fake News: Information Literacy in Islam

What is Islamic Analytic Theology?

Tying Your Camel: An Islamic Perspective on Methodological Naturalism

Papers

Honored Since Adam: Islam and the Value of Human Freedom

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