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Hello fellow students of knowledge. Many conversations I’ve had with friends of Shia, Sunni and Ibadi persuasions often take on the form of either historical events or apologetics. As I am simply a laymen, I sometimes find that the knowledge I have doesn’t come to me in those moments that could really further the discussion and take it to a new level. Like remembering an amazing comeback days after an argument with a loved one, it’s frustrating to only remember something when I’m re-reading it or listening to it. I find that I learn Islamic knowledge very differently than to something like mathematics or tactic knowledge. How do you guys engage with your resources when learning about Islam, be it the Seerah, Hadith of the ahluyl bayt or just listening to a lecture, and furthermore how do you effectively index it in your mind?

Edit: added punctuation because good God

I know coming off the heels of Ashura and also several debates and complaints within the community, this may come off as nitpicky and tiresome but I still insist on making this post. This is something that every member in this community can do something about. I have found that websites for our mosques and Islamic centers are generally lacking in many ways, be it outdated formatting or outdated content. Lack of clear information, one of the mosques I attend has a calendar from 2023 up, and another that has an upcoming events widget never has anything other than Juma even though there have been so many community events that have come and gone. A lot of centers will spend their precious donation money on updating the website but it doesn’t seem well maintained after that. I urge everyone here to engage with your local communities leaders to help manage and improve this inshallah. This is something the youth can excel at, and a form of sadaqa that can help invite others to Islam. I would say generally the members of this community are sufficiently tech savvy to offer help to their centers maintain and even develop their websites. With as many engineers in our communities these are problems we shouldn’t have. Participating in your community this way is Ibada as well, may Allah reward you for your efforts. Good luck!