In Good Faith #26 - Fahad Tasleem: Natural BEAUTY Is Our Greatest Defence Against The THREAT Of Tech
Oct 24, 2025
Join Fahad Tasleem, a research fellow at The Sapience Institute and author of 'No Doubt', as he explores the urgent need for reconnecting with natural beauty in a tech-dominated age. He delves into how our environments shape perceptions, the therapeutic benefits of sound, and the contrasting experiences of beauty in Islamic tradition versus Western art. Fahad argues that engaging with natural beauty and nurturing empathy can safeguard our souls against the erosion of technology. His insights on objective beauty and its connection to the divine are both thought-provoking and uplifting.
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Defensive Postures Undermine Universal Outreach
- Muslim communities often react defensively due to shocks and identity politics, which hinders long-term, universal engagement.
- Prioritizing society-wide flourishing over in-group preservation produces more effective and prophetic outreach.
Meeting The Neighbor Changed A Mindset
- Fahad caught himself stereotyping a white neighbor and chose to introduce himself instead of assuming the worst.
- He used the encounter to stress that every human being has a right to truth and deserves to be humanized.
Lead With Listening In Dawah
- Listen more than you speak when doing dawah; learn someone's cultural backdrop before debating doctrine.
- Humanize interlocutors by asking about family, background, and concerns before theological rebuttals.
