Dhawq - in Sufi terminology, Dhawq refers to direct, unmediated knowledge of the Divine.
Our host Abdullah, a student of Religious Studies, will be interviewing academics within the field of Islamic Studies. The purpose behind the podcast is to be able to understand the discourse surrounding Islamic Metaphysics, Philosophy and Mysticism.
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!
18 Apr 2026
Daoism and Islam with Dr. Syed Hammad Ali
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 (https://www.youtube.com/@salsabilhistory), where full video versions of the podcast will be posted.
18 Feb 2026
Ibn Arabi's Prophetic Archetypes with Dr. Mukhtar Ali
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 (https://www.youtube.com/@salsabilhistory), where full video versions of the podcast will be posted.
26 Apr 2024
S2, E3 - Beauty, Aesthetics and Truth with Dr. Samir Mahmoud
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.
20 Mar 2024
S2, E2 - God, Logic and Proof with Dr. Khalil Andani
Dr. Khalil Andani, an expert in Islamic Philosophy, walks us through one of most famous arguments for the existence of God.
28 Dec 2023
S2, E1 - The Cosmic Symphony and Ibn Arabi with Dr. Dunya Rasic
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.
16 Mar 2023
Episode 8 - The Philosophy of Love in Islam with Dr. Syed Hammad Ali
Dr. Syed, a sociologist by trade, walks us through the metaphysical dimensions of love in the Qur’ān, the Hadīth corpus and Islamic thought.
10 Feb 2023
Episode 7 - Sufism, History and Orientalism with Dr. Alexander Knysh
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
6 Dec 2022
Episode 4 - Islamic Cosmology with Dr. Muhammad Rustom
In this episode, Dr. Rustom sheds light on the concept of the Muhammadan Reality and its central position within the Islamic cosmological structure.
6 Dec 2022
Episode 6 - Sculpting the Self with Dr. Muhammad U Faruque
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’.
21 Sept 2022
Episode 5 - God and the Brain with Dr. Kelly James Clark
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.
13 Jun 2022
Episode 3 - Prophetic Archetypes with Dr. Zachary Markwith
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.
2 May 2022
Episode 2 - Philosophical Sufism with Dr. Mukhtar Ali
In this episode, Dr. Mukhtar Ali walks us through the metaphysical foundations of Philosophical Sufism.
10 Apr 2022
Episode 1 - Morality and Virtue Ethics in Islam with Dr. Cyrus Ali Zargar
In this episode, Dr. Cyrus Ali Zargar walks us through the framework of Islamic Moral Philosophy and Virtue Ethics in Islamic Philosophy, as well as Sufism. We tackle the age old question of what makes something ‘good’ and how to live the good life, from an Islamic philosophical perspective.
23 Mar 2022
Pilot - Man, Cosmos and God
What is Metaphysics? Why are metaphysical truths important? In a postmodern world - is there any room for truth? Welcome to the first episode of the Dhawq podcast.
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