✨ Join Ustadh Hamza Tzortzis for a special one-day seminar! The Prophetic Human Being: Reclaiming the Body, Mind, Heart & Soul In a world of burnout, distraction and fragmentation, Islam offers a path back to wholeness. 📍 Surau BSC 🗓️ Sunday, 14 June 2026 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM 🚪 Open to all — brothers & sisters welcome! ⚠️ Limited seats! 👉 See Hamza Tzortzis' upcoming Malaysia events: sapienceinstitute.org/malays…

🎓 New Video | PhD Series Ep. 6 In this episode, Mohammed Hijab explores Thomas Aquinas, his famous Five Ways, and how his arguments for God were shaped by thinkers like Ibn Sīnā and Ibn Rushd. He examines contingency, divine simplicity, the Trinity, final causes, and why the order and regularity of the universe points to intelligence, not blind chance. 📌 Watch now: youtu.be/7U7xF7XtfCI

"It is intellectually dishonest to equate the views of Ibn Taymiyyah and the views of Ibn AbdulWahhab."

Ibn AbdulWahhab vs Neo-Salafism

The Salaf vs The Neo-Salafi

🇲🇾 Don't miss this powerful evening with Ustadh Hamza Tzortzis! Divine Love: Why Humans Are Created to Seek Allah 📍 Al Nawawi Institute (Level 3), Kota Damansara 🗓️ Friday, 12 June 2026 | 8:00 PM 📞 6014-698 9214 🔗 alnawawi.org.my 👉 See upcoming Malaysia events: sapienceinstitute.org/malays…

What does "Salafi" mean?

🤖 The Sapience Forum: Debates About the Modern World Will AI Improve Humanity? Join us for a thought-provoking live debate exploring one of the most important questions of our time: “Will AI Improve Humanity?” 🎙️ Mohammed Faqih — Arguing In Favour 🎙️ Fahad Tasleem — Arguing Against Artificial Intelligence is transforming education, business, healthcare, communication, and even how we understand ourselves. But will it ultimately elevate humanity—or undermine what makes us human? Come hear both sides present their strongest arguments, followed by audience questions and discussion. 📅 Saturday, June 13 🕰️ Between Maghrib (8:30 PM) and Isha (9:45 PM) 📍 Memphis Islamic Center Whether you’re excited about AI, concerned about its future, or simply curious about the debate, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

👽 The Sapience Forum: Debates About the Modern World Aliens or Jinn? Which Better Explains UFOs? For decades, reports of UFOs, unexplained aerial phenomena, close encounters, abductions, and mysterious entities have captured the public imagination. But what is the best explanation for these phenomena? Are we witnessing evidence of extraterrestrial intelligence from distant worlds? Or do these experiences align more closely with the Islamic understanding of the unseen realm and the reality of the jinn? Join us for a fascinating and respectful debate examining one of the most intriguing questions of our age. 🎙️ Yasir Fazaga — Arguing in Favor of the Alien Hypothesis 🎙️ Fahad Tasleem — Arguing in Favor of the Jinn Hypothesis Topics will include: • UFO and UAP sightings • Alien abduction accounts • Government disclosures and whistleblower claims • The nature of the unseen world • Islamic theology and the jinn • Competing explanations for extraordinary experiences 📅 Friday, June 12 🕰️ Between Maghrib (8:30 PM) and Isha (9:45 PM) 📍 Memphis Islamic Center Whether you’re a skeptic, a believer, or simply curious, this discussion will challenge assumptions and explore a question that sits at the intersection of religion, science, history, and mystery.

New Episode | Mohammed Hijab’s PhD Series In this episode, Mohammed Hijab turns to one of the most important figures in Islamic history: Ibn Taymiyyah. 📌 Who was Ibn Taymiyyah? 📌 What was his argument for God’s existence? 📌 Why did he believe the Qur’anic argument was the most powerful way to establish the Creator? This episode moves from history to theology, from Salafism to causation, from divine speech to the fallacy of composition. ▶️ Watch now: youtu.be/5J2lBr_W1wE

Eid Mubarak from all of us at Sapience Institute. May this Eid renew our commitment to worship, knowledge, daʿwah and standing for truth. May Allah accept from us and from you.

Live Q&A | Dhul Hijjah Special x.com/i/broadcasts/1qKVmmyro…

Tonight: Dhul Hijjah Special Live Q&A Join us tonight on the final day of Dhul Hijjah for a special Intellectual Frontline live session. As these blessed days come to an end, we will reflect on faith, sacrifice, purpose, and the intellectual challenges facing the Ummah today. Bring your questions and be part of the conversation. 📅 Tonight, 26 May 🕖 7PM London 🕐 1PM Houston 📍 Live on YouTube: youtube.com/SapienceInstitut… Join the Frontline: sapienceinstitute.org/frontl…

Shabbir Akhtar lived in a time when secularism had become the dominant lens through which many people viewed truth, morality, and reason itself. But he refused to accept the idea that Islam had to apologise for itself before the modern world. Through works like The Quran and the Secular Mind, Akhtar challenged the assumptions of modern secular thought and argued that Islam remained intellectually powerful, coherent, and deeply relevant. He believed Muslims needed more than slogans and emotional reactions. They needed intellectual confidence. They needed to understand their faith deeply and engage the modern world with clarity and courage. Akhtar reminded Muslims that the Qur’an presents an entire way of understanding reality, one rooted in revelation, reason, morality, accountability, and purpose. As Allah says in the Qur’an: “Do they not then reflect upon the Qur’an, or are there locks upon their hearts?” (Surah Muhammad 47:24) His work was a call to the Muslim mind: think deeply, know your tradition, and do not retreat from the intellectual challenges of your age. At Sapience Institute, we aspire to continue this mission by intellectually defending and presenting Islam in a world filled with doubt, confusion, and ideological pressure. In these blessed days of Dhul Hijjah, we are looking for 400 people to join the intellectual frontline by giving just £50 as a one-off donation. Your support helps us continue producing courses, videos, publications, and training that strengthen Muslim conviction and confidence. Stand with us and help build the intellectual future of the Ummah: sapienceinstitute.org/frontl…

In the early 20th century, the Muslim world was facing colonial domination, intellectual stagnation, and a deep loss of confidence. In that atmosphere, Muhammad Iqbal envisioned a new path forward. In what could be considered his seminal work, The Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam, Iqbal called Muslims to reconnect with the Qur’an intellectually and spiritually. He argued that Islam was not a religion of passivity or retreat, but a faith that called human beings to reflection, action, creativity, and transformation. One of Iqbal’s most profound ideas was khudi, the development of the self. He believed the Qur’an sought to cultivate believers who were morally strong, spiritually awakened, and intellectually active. As Allah says in the Qur’an: “Indeed, Allah will not change the condition of a people until they change what is within themselves.” (Surah Ar-Ra’d 13:11) Iqbal wanted Muslims to rise again with confidence, purpose, and vision. Today, many Muslims are still searching for that same confidence in an age of confusion and ideological pressure. At Sapience Institute, we aspire to continue this intellectual legacy by helping Muslims reconnect with Islam through clarity, reflection, and conviction. In these blessed days of Dhul Hijjah, we are looking for 400 people to join the intellectual frontline by giving just £50 as a one-off donation. Help us continue producing content, training Muslims, and building the next generation of confident Muslim thinkers. Join us in carrying this torch forward: https:/sapienceinstitute.org/frontline

There was a time when some philosophers claimed reason alone could explain everything. In that environment, Imam Al Ghazali stepped forward to defend Islam with depth, intelligence, and precision. Through works like The Incoherence of the Philosophers, he challenged ideas that undermined core Islamic beliefs and reminded Muslims that intellect, while powerful, has limits when detached from revelation. Al Ghazali did not reject reason. He valued it deeply. But he understood that reason without divine guidance can drift into speculation and uncertainty. As Allah says in the Qur’an: “And He found you lost and guided you.” (Surah Ad-Duha 93:7) Al Ghazali’s legacy reminds us that revelation is not the enemy of reason. It is the light that guides it. Today, many Muslims are facing intellectual confusion, ideological pressure, and endless doubts online and in wider society. At Sapience Institute, we are striving to revive a tradition rooted in both intellect and revelation, helping Muslims navigate modern challenges with clarity and conviction. In these blessed days of Dhul Hijjah, we are looking for 400 people to stand with this mission by giving just £50 as a one-off donation. Your support helps us continue producing courses, videos, publications, and training that strengthen the intellectual future of the Ummah. Be part of this intellectual revival. Support the frontline today: sapienceinstitute.org/frontl…

Ahmed Deedat became known across the world for his fearless defence of Islam. At a time when many Muslims felt intellectually intimidated, Deedat stood confidently on public stages, engaging priests, missionaries, and critics of Islam with clarity, knowledge, and conviction. He reminded Muslims that Islam does not fear questions. It answers them. Through his debates, lectures, and books, Ahmed Deedat inspired an entire generation to study their faith deeply and present Islam with confidence rather than hesitation. As Allah says in the Qur’an: “Invite to the way of your Lord with wisdom and good instruction, and debate with them in the best manner.” (Surah An-Nahl 16:125) Deedat embodied this spirit. He showed Muslims that intellectual dawah requires courage, preparation, and conviction. Today, many Muslims are facing doubts, aggressive atheism, ideological attacks, and confusion about their faith. At Sapience Institute, we aspire to continue this legacy by equipping Muslims to intellectually defend and present Islam with wisdom, confidence, and clarity. In these blessed days of Dhul Hijjah, we are looking for 400 people to join the intellectual frontline by giving just £50 as a one-off donation. Help us continue producing courses, videos, publications, and training that strengthen Muslim conviction and confidence around the world. Join the frontline today: sapienceinstittute.org/front…

Imam Abu Hanifah once debated a group who denied the existence of a Creator. When he arrived late to the debate, he explained that he had been waiting for pieces of wood and nails to magically assemble themselves into a boat so he could cross the river. The skeptics laughed. “That’s impossible,” they said. Abu Hanifah replied: if you reject a boat forming by chance, then how can you believe this universe came into existence without a Creator? With one simple argument, he exposed the contradiction in atheistic thinking. This reflected the powerful Qur’anic challenge: “Or were they created by nothing, or are they themselves the creators? Or did they create the heavens and the earth? Rather, they are not certain.” (Surah At-Tur 52:35–36) For over a thousand years, Islam has not only been believed, but intellectually defended and articulated with clarity and confidence. At Sapience Institute, we are striving to continue this legacy in an age of growing doubt and confusion. In these blessed days of Dhul Hijjah, we are looking for 400 people to join the intellectual frontline by giving just £50 as a one-off donation. Help us continue producing content, training Muslims, and strengthening conviction for the next generation. Join the frontline today: sapienceinstitute.org/frontl…