Dhawq
By Dhawq Podcast
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.
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.
DhawqDec 06, 2022
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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.
Apr 26, 202447:07
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.
Mar 20, 202401:22:55
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.
Dec 28, 202331:26
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.
Mar 16, 202358:58
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: brill.com/display/serial/HO1-HSUF
Feb 10, 202352:48
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.
Dec 06, 202236:38
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’.
Dec 06, 202246:31
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.
Sep 21, 202254:32
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.
Jun 13, 202239:41
Episode 2 - Philosophical Sufism with Dr. Mukhtar Ali
In this episode, Dr. Mukhtar Ali walks us through the metaphysical foundations of Philosophical Sufism.
May 02, 202252:08
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.
Apr 10, 202259:10
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.
Mar 23, 202211:44