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Posted on November 25, 2025November 25, 2025 by Foyjul Islam

1. U.S. Moves to Designate Muslim Brotherhood Chapters as Terrorist Organizations The Trump administration has initiated a formal process to determine whether several national chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood—particularly in Egypt, Jordan, and Lebanon—should be listed as foreign terrorist organizations. This move comes through an executive order directing federal agencies to review intelligence, legal frameworks, […]

Doom scrolling is Rewiring Your Brain

Posted on November 23, 2025November 23, 2025 by Foyjul Islam

The phenomenon of doomscrolling is a prime example of neuroplasticity—the brain’s ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections—working against you. When you continuously scroll through negative news, you are essentially training your brain to constantly scan for threats. This behavior hijacks the amygdala, the primitive part of the brain responsible for survival instincts. […]

The Digital Believer: Can Technology Elevate the Soul?

Posted on November 20, 2025November 20, 2025 by Foyjul Islam

We often speak of technology as the enemy of faith—a distractor that steals our time and fragments our attention. We worry about the “fitnah” of social media and the spiritual numbness caused by endless scrolling. While these dangers are real, the “Thinking Muslim” refuses to view the world in binary terms of “good” or “evil.” […]

The Age of TikTok

Posted on November 20, 2025November 20, 2025 by Foyjul Islam

. The Thinking Muslim in the Age of TikTok: Can We Still Do Dawah with Depth? We are living through a profound shift in how religious knowledge is consumed, a shift that presents a unique paradox for the believer. On one hand, the tools of the digital age offer unprecedented reach; a single reminder can […]