Designing Islamic Apps for Interconnected Learning
A plain-language reflection on our preprint about how Muslim women move between Qur'an, Hadith, and Seerah apps, and what this means for designing trustworthy Islamic learning …
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Hadith Computational Science in the Age of Large Language Models
A plain-language reflection on our preprint about hadith computational science, large language models, retrieval-grounded systems, provenance, reproducibility, and scholar-guided …
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What Is Your Mission?
A reflection on becoming mission-driven Muslims: people whose worship shapes their character, whose faith gives direction to their work, and whose efforts bring real benefit to …
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How to Bulk Publish Activities to Padlet from a Spreadsheet
A practical guide for educators who want to bulk publish seminar questions, tutorial prompts, reading responses, and other classroom activities to Padlet from a spreadsheet.
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What I Shared at Cambridge Muslim College About Islamic Computing
A reflection on my Cambridge Muslim College talk on Islamic Computing, Greentech, and how Muslims can build technology, research, and institutions that genuinely benefit people.
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AI in 2026: Agents, Coding Tools, and the Changing Software Landscape
Since around November 2025, the pace of AI development has been absolutely relentless. Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems are evolving quickly. A few months ago the …
Teaching Software Engineering in the Age of AI Coding Agents
Last weekend I built, shipped, and pushed a reasonably complex piece of software to production. Several thousand lines of code. Live. Working. Time spent: a weekend. This would …
Designing Islamic Lifestyle Apps for Real Spiritual Needs
There are now several thousand Islamic apps in the market, with hundreds more launching every month. At the same time, many Muslim-majority countries are experiencing rapid …
More Questions Students Ask About Higher Studies: Practical Guidance for South Asian Students
Summary: This article continues the Q and A series on higher studies, focusing on common questions from students in South Asia. It covers choosing between a Master’s and a PhD, …
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Common Questions About PhD Applications in AI & NLP: Guidance for Students from South Asia and Beyond
Summary: This article gathers the most common questions students, particularly from South Asia, ask about pursuing a PhD in AI and NLP. It explains how to assess academic …
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