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The Age of Illusion: Parapsychology, Technology and the Dajjal

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Parapsychological phenomena remain among the most captivating subjects at the intersection of science, philosophy, religion, and popular culture. Broadly speaking, parapsychology refers to the study of mental or consciousness-related phenomena that appear to operate beyond the explanatory limits of conventional sensory perception or known physical mechanisms. These phenomena include telepathy (the transmission of thoughts from […] The post The Age of Illusion: Parapsychology, Technology and the Dajjal appeared first on Muslim Skeptic . source https://muslimskeptic.com/2026/05/14/the-age-of-illusion-parapsychology-technology-and-the-dajjal/
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Dr. Zakir Naik vs Andrew Tate: Prioritizing the Life of the Hereafter Over This Life

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Wahhabi Outrage at Dr. Zakir Naik’s Call to Pan-Islamic Unity In his recent stream with Dr. Zakir Naik, brother Sneako asked him his thoughts about some topics that are extremely relevant to the Muslim ummah today. One of these questions was regarding Pan-Islamic unity. This is, of course, something that the Wahhabis have been extremely […] The post Dr. Zakir Naik vs Andrew Tate: Prioritizing the Life of the Hereafter Over This Life appeared first on Muslim Skeptic . source https://muslimskeptic.com/2026/05/12/zakir-naik-vs-andrew-tate/
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Prophecy Against Psychology: Mufti Shafi, Kierkegaard, and the Crisis of Modern Subjectivity

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In my work at Muslim Skeptic, I have frequently drawn upon the Qur’anic exegesis (tafsir) of the renowned scholar Mufti Muhammad Shafi (1897–1976), may Allah have mercy on him. As many of you may know, he is the late father of the contemporary scholar Mufti Taqi Usmani. Mufti Muhammad Shafi is one of the most […] The post Prophecy Against Psychology: Mufti Shafi, Kierkegaard, and the Crisis of Modern Subjectivity appeared first on Muslim Skeptic . source https://muslimskeptic.com/2026/05/11/prophecy-against-psychology/
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Call of Duty Players as Future Soldiers? How the US Military Controls Modern Gaming

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The US Military’s Influence Over the Modern Gaming Industry In the previous article, we looked at how Pokémon Go – a game that went viral globally a decade ago – was a CIA-backed project where the unsuspecting players were essentially acting as unpaid CIA employees. They were collecting immense amounts of data behalf of the […] The post Call of Duty Players as Future Soldiers? How the US Military Controls Modern Gaming appeared first on Muslim Skeptic . source https://muslimskeptic.com/2026/05/05/us-military-modern-gaming/
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Rethinking Dawkins’s Selective Skepticism: God, AI, and Atheist Double Standards

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Richard Dawkins, long associated with the “New Atheist” movement and a leading voice in evolutionary biology, has once again gone viral. This time, it it due to some remarks he made in which he appears to be attributing some form of consciousness – or at least quasi-agency – to artificial intelligence (AI). Netizens couldn’t miss […] The post Rethinking Dawkins’s Selective Skepticism: God, AI, and Atheist Double Standards appeared first on Muslim Skeptic . source https://muslimskeptic.com/2026/05/04/rethinking-dawkins-selective-skepticism/
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From Pokémon to Palestine: How Your Gaming Data Powers Israel’s Genocide

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Among the different forms of entertainment that have sprung forth in the wake of modern technologies, video games have been at the forefront. Many of these games are aimed towards the male consumer, primarily because they offer men the ‘fix’ they crave for performing challenging tasks and overcoming obstacles while accruing achievements and also gaining […] The post From Pokémon to Palestine: How Your Gaming Data Powers Israel’s Genocide appeared first on Muslim Skeptic . source https://muslimskeptic.com/2026/05/02/pokemon-palestine/
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Selective Outrage: Iran, Sectarianism & the Politics of Blame

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In the context of the current tensions between Iran and the U.S.-Israel axis, a number of ideologically driven actors, ranging from Wahhabis to neo-Ba’athists, have sought to adopt what appears to be a “centrist” posture. Their stance can be summed up via the claim that “the defeat of both sides would be preferable.” This framing, […] The post Selective Outrage: Iran, Sectarianism & the Politics of Blame appeared first on Muslim Skeptic . source https://muslimskeptic.com/2026/04/29/selective-outrage-iran-sectarianism/
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