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Reflective, argumentative, or exploratory pieces engaging deeply with a topic.

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How Does God Speak? Rethinking Waḥy
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How Does God Speak? Rethinking Waḥy

  • Dr. Halim Calis
  • August 20, 2026
‘Abd al-Karīm Surūsh’s Ijtihād on Ijtihād: A Critical Appraisal
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‘Abd al-Karīm Surūsh’s Ijtihād on Ijtihād: A Critical Appraisal

  • Dr. Albert Frolov
  • July 14, 2026
“Mountain-ness” of Human Nature
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“Mountain-ness” of Human Nature

  • Melisa Ozer
  • March 9, 2026
Is Islamism Theologically Definitive? Or Is Contextualism Doctrinally Deviant?
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Is Islamism Theologically Definitive? Or Is Contextualism Doctrinally Deviant?

  • Dr. Halim Calis
  • February 10, 2026
From the Tesseract to the Dot: Analogies of Manifestation
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From the Tesseract to the Dot: Analogies of Manifestation

  • Dr. Halim Calis
  • November 3, 2025
Transcending Boundaries: A Comparative Analysis of Islamic and Christian Mysticism
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Transcending Boundaries: A Comparative Analysis of Islamic and Christian Mysticism

  • Dr. Patricia Idoko
  • September 8, 2025
Reclaiming Education’s Moral and Spiritual Foundations in the Modern Age
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Reclaiming Education’s Moral and Spiritual Foundations in the Modern Age

  • Melisa Ozer
  • August 15, 2025
Arabic: Language Built for Eternity
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Arabic: Language Built for Eternity

  • Dr. Halim Calis
  • June 26, 2025

KALIMA is a semi-academic journal exploring Islamic thought through rigorous inquiry and interdisciplinary dialogue. Rooted in the symbolic depth of its name, it bridges classical scholarship with contemporary academic discourse in theology, philosophy, ethics, and the humanities.

More Publications

  • How Does God Speak? Rethinking Waḥy
  • ‘Abd al-Karīm Surūsh’s Ijtihād on Ijtihād: A Critical Appraisal
  • “Mountain-ness” of Human Nature
  • Is Islamism Theologically Definitive? Or Is Contextualism Doctrinally Deviant?
  • Reviving the Heart: Qur’anic Foundations of the Inner Path

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