El Fadl goes on to say that there is much beauty in the traditional methodologies of Islamic knowledge, but that they must be reinvigorated now towards an unrelenting exploration of this core value - beauty. (p. xviii) At the core of morality we find beauty. The core and center of Islam, he says, … [Read more...] about Conference of the Books: 2
“The Conference of Books”
If you are looking here because you read the post on Facebook, you know that I have come across this thoughtful, reflective collections of essays on "Beauty in Islam". He imagines that the books of Muslim scholars and mystics create an atmosphere in the night, in which their voices come alive in his … [Read more...] about “The Conference of Books”