Armaan Siddiqi

In this discussion, Dr. Armaan Siddiqi, the 2024 Alwaleed Bin Talal Prize winner, sheds light on Shaykh Muḥammad b. Jaʿfar al-Kattānī, a conservative Moroccan scholar from a noble lineage. She delves into al-Kattānī's unique navigation of religion and politics during the onset of French colonization. Exploring his diverse works, from hagiographies to fatwas, Siddiqi highlights the significance of Sufi traditions and the role of prophetic lineage in Moroccan scholarship. Listeners learn about the importance of the Hajj and Maliki jurisprudence in shaping cultural identity.