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Formulating a Divine-centric Approach to Software Development

Formulating a Divine-centric Approach to Software Development

Just as a beautiful Afghan or Persian carpet, a geometric mosaic tile pattern from the Maghreb, or muqarnas hanging off of the ceiling in a masjid or palace stirs the beholder, can this same soul stirring response be experienced through our technological creations?

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On Tawhid and the Ineffability of Allah

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On Tawhid and the Ineffability of Allah

The featurelessness of the Ka'abah is symbolic of this non-representation, and an affirmation of the monotheistic creed. And particular to Islam, its veiled-ness symbolizes the unknowability, the ineffability, and hence the inability to represent or depict Allah.

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Reflections On Fasting

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Reflections On Fasting

Fasting is a personal experience. By providing reasons external to one's self defeats the purpose of it.

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Unter The Surface

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Unter The Surface

On my last day in Berlin as I was making my way to the DDR museum I walked past the ad that had become familiar to me. Yet I stopped in my tracks as this one was markedly different.