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• [9/5/26] We have posted a note on Quora on "For someone new to Islam, how can they understand the difference between respect for Prophet Muhammad and making him a partner with Allah?"
  
• [8/11/26] Our Activities page has been updated to include events through January 2026.
• [8/10/26] We have posted a note on Quora on "Why is it important to distinguish between the religious teachings of Islam and the actions of Muslim rulers in historical contexts like the Ottoman Empire?"
  
• [7/23/26] We have posted a note on Quora on the fact that reformist translations of the Qur'an into English preceded conservative translations.
  
• [7/11/26] We have posted a note on Quora on the differences between the Rashidun Caliphate's elective system and the hereditary monarchy introduced by Muawiya.
• [7/10/26] We posted a note on Quora on "free will."
  
• [6/17/26' We posted a note on Quora on the lasting impact of the Prophet's (pbuh) teachings on global civilization.
  
• [6/15/26] Dr. Ahmad addressed the International Qur'an Research Association on "The Qur’an on Liberty".
• [5/19/26] We posted notes on Quora on the practical purpose of Muslim dietary laws and on  the impact of Abbasid medical practices on modern medicine.
  
• [4/25/26] We posted a note on Quora on the difference between Kafalah and plenary adoption.
• [4/11/26] We posted a notes on Quora on the Qur'anic texts supporting the claim that prophets have been sent to every community in all parts of the world.
  
• [3/23/26] We posted a note on Quora on Ibn Khaldun's theory as to what causes the fall of civilizations.
• [3/23/26] We posted a note on Quora on the Muslim view that all the prophets have been himan beings.
• [3/1/26] We posted a note on Quora on how the shift from Ijtihad (independent reasoning) to Taqlid (imitation) affected the intellectual and scientific progress.
  
• [2/26/26] Our summary of the MPAC/CSID panel on "Tolerance and Peaceful Coexistence in the Holy Land: Past, Present, and Future" has been published on our blog.