Renaissance

Rekindling an era of Muslim thought.

A seasonal journal bringing scholars and thought leaders together to bridge classical Islamic values with contemporary questions—academic, balanced and accessible.

Renaissance is founded and led by recurring MYL keynote speaker Shaykh Hammad Mustafa al-Madani al-Qadri. It is featured here as a related resource, not as an MYL-owned publication.

Read at Al-Nahda ↗Back to MYL programs

Cover of Renaissance Summer 2025: Al-Andalus — Current issue · Summer 2025 · 5 articles

Leadership & vision

Ideas rooted in tradition. Written for today.

Founded and led by Shaykh Hammad Mustafa al-Madani al-Qadri, Renaissance connects Islamic intellectual history with the questions shaping Muslim life today.

Explore his writing ↗Visit Renaissance

Current issue · Summer 2025

Al-Andalus

Five essays explore the history, thinkers, science and cultural life of Muslim Spain.

01
Al-Andalus: The Golden Age of the WestShaykh Hammad Mustafa al-Madani al-Qadri
02
Al-Shaykh al-Akbar Ibn ʿArabi: The Mystic ScholarDr Samra Mursaleen
03
Al-Zahrawi: The Father of SurgeryDr Abdullah Raja
04
Córdoba: The Jewel of Al-AndalusAisha Ahmed Khan
05
The Rise and Fall of al-AndalusAhmad Mustafa al-Arabi al-Qadri

Read the issue at Al-Nahda ↗

Issue archive

A growing shelf of Muslim thought.

Selected issue covers provided for the MYL Canada site. The complete archive and article text live at Al-Nahda.

Summer 2025Al-Andalus

Spring 2024Renaissance

Summer 2023Renaissance

Fields of inquiry

A conversation as wide as life.

Philosophy
Spirituality
History
Health
Science
Psychology
Society
Education
Art
Culture
Law
Ethics
Technology

Editorial home

Read, browse and submit at Al-Nahda.

Article text, contributor profiles, editorial principles, subscriptions and submission guidance are maintained by the Renaissance editorial team.

Open al-nahda.co.uk ↗