Tarjuman: Recent Episodes
matthewabdulhaqq
Tarjuman is the project of translating tools and insights from Islam and other wisdom traditions into terms modern people can understand and implement to fight the modern meaning crisis.
Why is Divine Unity something that mystical and philosophical traditions converge on all over the world?
Why is Divine Unity (tawhid) so central to Islamic Theology?
Can Divine Unity be a coherent concept to the modern scientific mind?
Opening music: "La ilaha illa Allah" by Habib Belk
Closing Music: "Sea of Reeds" by Matthew Abdul-Haqq
This program is also available in video podcast format on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tarjuman73
For complaints, comments, concerns, email me at matthew [dot/period/full-stop] abdulhaqq [at/"a" in a circle] gmail [obligatory commercial internet suffix]
Matthew and Zevi Slavin of Seekers of Unity (https://www.youtube.com/@SeekersofUnity) discuss the nature of mysticism and our respective experiences with it, and how we hope to continue to practice it.
Opening music: "La ilaha illa Allah" by Habib Belk
Closing Music: "Tarjuman" by Rymdreglage
This program is also available in video podcast format on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tarjuman73
For complaints, comments, concerns, email me at matthew [dot/period/full-stop] abdulhaqq [at/"a" in a circle] gmail [obligatory commercial internet suffix]
A dive into the Islamic term "taqwa" -- depending on context can be understood as
- Awareness
- Mindfulness
- Wariness
- Respect
- Fear
- Seriousness (taking something seriously)
- Integrity (like a fortress)
Opening music: "La ilaha illa Allah" by Habib Belk
Closing Music: "Tarjuman" by Rymdreglage
This program is also available in audio podcast form on the major podcast directories (Google Podcast, Apple Podcasts, etc).
For complaints, comments, concerns, email me at matthew [dot/period/full-stop] abdulhaqq [at/"a" in a circle] gmail [obligatory commercial internet suffix]
Monologue introductory episode to the channel: What is the modern meaning crisis, what is the current state of religion and science, and how do we get them to work together to combat the meaning crisis?
Opening Music: "La ilaha illa Allah" by Habib Belk
Closing Music: "Tarjuman" by Rygdreglage Email me at matthew.abdulhaqq@gmail.com
For more in-depth discussion of the Meaning Crisis, see John Vervaeke, who has had a huge influence on me:
A Synopsis of the Meaning Crisis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qccd1...
If you really want to dive in deep, see John Vervaeke's 50-part lecture series, Awakening from the Meaning Crisis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qccd1...