Dr. Tarek Elgawhary: "Gate to Madina: Regaining the Art of Islam" Part1,2,3 -Jul 13, 2025

 YouTube Video Part1:

https://youtu.be/Qz00bjPSTzA?si=KTFJVLmfR0z32m8a

As I'm getting ready to make my new book "Gate to Madina: Regaining the Art of Islam" ready for publication, I thought it might be helpful to share with you all why and how I wrote this book. In this mini-series I'll give you some insight on where the idea came from, why I think it's important, and how I went about researching and writing this book.

YouTube Video Part2:

https://youtu.be/cPxyO1RBUJo?si=wDK6GgUApTe0qxZz

YouTube Video Part3:

https://youtu.be/i2wIBXTz048?si=zI58DxoLG0eTYcLQ

Dr. Tarek Elgawhary is a scholar of Islam and comparative religions having studied at both Princeton University and al-Azhar Seminary. He is the creator of the Making Sense of Islam platform where he discusses issues related to life, Islam, and wellness.

Book Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Gate-Madina-Regaining-Art-Islam/dp/1735331392

Gate to Madina tells two stories. The first is the rise of different versions of fake Islam (Islamology) and the great gap they helped create from the late 18th century onward between Islam as a religion and Islam as a civilization. The second is how to mend this gap through regaining the “art of Islam” in its dual form of independent creative mastery buttressed by deep spiritual insight.

While not meant to be an academic work per se, those concerned with the details of many of the claims laid out throughout these pages will find copious references and a full bibliography to help guide you.

The story of yesterday, while important to understand today, need not be the story of tomorrow. The journey ahead is open and bright if we but choose art over sentimentality.

Tarek Elgawhary is a scholar of Islam and comparative religions having studied at both Princeton University and al-Azhar Seminary. He is the creator of the Making Sense of Islam platform where he provides meditations on strategy, mindfulness, and Islam. More information can be found at www.makingsenseofislam.com.