Notes
Valiant. Vocal. Visionary.
Jaihoon bridges the gaps of the human
experience, building a roadmap of enlightened
worldviews centered on education
and community empowerment.
Jaihoon bridges the gaps of the human experience, building a roadmap of enlightened worldviews centered on education and community empowerment.
To Exist, is to Know
Knowing our ‘self’ is knowing Allah. The vice versa is also arguably true
Forged in Fire: The Social and Intellectual Shift in Crises
What is forged in fire will not fade in the sun. Conflicts prepare us for more challenging times— writes Mujeeb
Coffee Needs No Evidence; Why Should God?
Our everyday choices are emotional, not rational. We demand proof for God but never for the morning coffee.
Geometry of Love: Finding Spiritual Symmetry Between the Circle and the Line
We revolve around His “signboards” like little ones circling a merry-go-round. We run between the hills, leaving behind the barren
Perfection is His Sole Privilege
Surrender “should have” fantasies to embrace the divine perfection and wisdom ordained by the Almighty behind every past life event.
Of Wounds and Wonders: Seeking the Divine Signature in Love and Pain
To love is to know. Whether through nature or machines, seekers find the Creator’s signature.
ഇതാണൊ ഇസ്ലാം ?
Mujeeb Jaihoon’s controversial take on some of the double standards prevalent in the conservative Muslim Kerala community.
The High Priests of the Tech Temple: How ‘fin-fluencers’ Protect the Corrupt Elite
While influencers idolize the image of the ultra-rich, they stay silent on the moral bankruptcy fueling those fortunes.
The Knock is More Important Than the Opening
We often value results over intent, yet spiritual merit lies in the seeking. As Rabia Basri reminds us: God’s door
Our Wujood is out of the Jood of Wājib al-Wujūd
True awareness is the umbilical cord connecting our soul to the Creator—writes Mujeeb Jaihoon
Spiritual Itinerary: The Unfinished Romance
The spiritual journey is an endless pursuit without a fixed destination. Success lies in continuous striving rather than reaching perfection.
Winning by Losing: Why a Father Wants to be Overtaken
A teacher or boss will be happy if you equal them. But a father frowns if you don’t overtake him.
Proof Maange More: Life in the SIR’s File-Chakkar
When Saheb acts gazab with the very gazetted documents he issued yesterday, how can we trust the File-Chakkar he imposes
2025 Review: The Memorable Milestones
Goodies and takeaways from a year that redefined the power of the written word.
An Arctic Intifada: Is Greenland the New Kashmir?
Sovereignty is no pawn for a superpower chessboard, and the imperial scramble for the melting frontier must be denounced.
From the Bazaar to the Browser: When Home Becomes a Mall – A Spiritual Critique of the Marketplace
Algorithmic shopping creates constant domestic distraction and deceit, thus echoing the spiritual hazard warned by the Holy Prophet.
Attention: The Hottest Commodity in Town and How to Reclaim It
Learn why attention is the new gold for corporations. Discover digital habits to reclaim our focus and time from endless
The Rise and Reign of the Corporate Persona: Deception, Power, and the Myth of Brand Identity
How popular media complicity turbo-charge the corporate persona, which systematically led to the devaluation of the human workforce and creative
The Market and Media’s Delulu Saga: Unpacking the Cinematics Behind Economic Boom and Bubble Bursts
Mujeeb Jaihoon traces the unholy alliance between the two actors in a Perception-Driven Empire.
Character: The Trophy of Education
Education, be it sacred or secular, is everything but itself if it does not culminate in higher character.
Meta Existence: A Divine Gift, not by Vote or Merit
Mujeeb Jaihoon explores the five metaphysical stages of existence, revealing our being as an absolute, unearned gift from the Creator.
Unknown Reason Hurts More than the Loss
The pain of loss is intensified not by the loss itself, but by the unknown reason for its occurrence
Paradise Blossoms Under the Mother of Your Children Too
Muslim male preachers who glorify the rights of mothers must also remember to elevate the status of the mothers of
The Divine Love-pitch: Lover first. Beloved Second
A drop of tears may be all it costs the lover to express their love. But the Divine may reciprocate
Life on Lease: Where Possession Meets Loss
Life and its blessings are leased, not given in freehold possession. Ultimately, we own nothing. Not even our breath.
The Miraj Metric: Reimagining the Prophetic Journey for the Modern Speed Enthusiasts
Miraj transcends the finite speed of light offering modern speed enthusiasts the ultimate journey beyond all science.
So Dad, Shall We Love Him more than Allah?
These car confessions may be the secret recipe for rehumanizing a generation grappling with the infinite curse of the satanic
Smart by Vision. Blind by Compassion
Smart glasses are only as good as Selfish wearables if they do not bring about tears of concern for the
Devastating Distance. Comforting Closeness
Mujeeb Jaihoon contrasts the comfort in a close relationship with the Divine and the heartache that comes from feeling distant
Survival of the Blessed. Not Fittest
Survival is not a ruthless result of natural selection, but rather a compassionate outcome guided by divine design, argues Mujeeb
Abundance of Blessings. Spoiler Alert for Hidden Trials
On the paradox of blessings as both a source of comfort and a prelude to challenges, likening to the calm
The Giving is the Gift
Gifting is more about psychology than physics or economics—asserts Mujeeb Jaihoon
The Axis of Injustice: Living the Alphabets of Loss
Mujeeb Jaihoon explores the systemic global inequality across political, economic, and educational structures, with reflections on justice.
Super PROs Battling Existential Validation: Life in the Age of Renewals and Reminders
Mujeeb Jaihoon exposes the silent crisis gripping modern humanity—where over-documentation reduces existence to endless forms and logins.
When Mercy Misfires: The Human Cost of Unchecked Animal Care
Stray dogs disrupt life across South India, endangering children, damaging property, and exposing flawed compassion—writes Mujeeb Jaihoon
The Code Messiah: Can AI Weep for Hiroshima—and Dethrone the Empire of Lust?
Can Battle-Bots liberate humanity from the tyranny of its own nature or simply inherit the sins of their architects—asks Mujeeb
Decoding Spiritual Hygiene Through Digital Decluttering
Staying free of digital debris is necessary for safeguarding our spiritual hygiene, contends Mujeeb Jaihoon.
Between Smart and the Sacred: Resisting Cultural Bias in Algorithmic Knowledge
Mujeeb Jaihoon explores the Qur’anic origins of educational tech while confronting Western-centric bias in AI shaping global knowledge.
Zumba Must Awaken Babus and Netas—Not the Playground Heroes
While Kerala pushes student dances to fight drugs, Mujeeb Jaihoon argues it’s the idle officials who should shake their lethargic
Threat or Theatre: As Leaders Script, the Lot Suffocate
Mujeeb Jaihoon exposes how scripted confrontations and political theatrics suffocate ordinary people under orchestrated power struggles.
When Sanity is Vaporized in the Chamber of Hypocrisy
Those who once introduced nuclear terror to the world now style themselves as guardians against it— writes Mujeeb Jaihoon
Takeaways from a Heart-Wrecked Ramadan
Mujeeb Jaihoon recollects a spiritual espionage that unexpectedly catapulted a 2X ‘faith-style’ during the Holy Month (Mar 2025)
Baba: A Word, A Memory, A Love That Lasts
When opinions seem to separate generations by galaxies, the need for deeper connection between fathers and children has never been
Reclaiming Relevance in the Era of Reform
Beyond parading titles, turbans, or towering billboards, the ‘Samastha’ centenary must spark radical rethinking, argues Mujeeb Jaihoon.
പൈതൃകം മാറ്റങ്ങള്ക്ക് വിലങ്ങു തടിയാവേണ്ടതുണ്ടോ? : മുജീബ് ജൈഹൂൻ
എല്ലാ നൂറു വര്ഷങ്ങളിലും ഒരു മുജദ്ദിദ് ആഗതമാവുമെന്നാണ്. നൂറു വര്ഷം പൂര്ത്തിയാക്കുന്ന സംഘടനകളുടെ ചരിത്രത്തിലും ഈ ഘടകം അനിവാര്യമാണ്
2024 in Review
Grateful for the abundant blessings from His Divine Banquet – including new books, events and recognitions achieved in the year
Sayyid Shihab: A Beacon of Communal Harmony and Secular Politics
By embracing his teachings and values, we can work towards a world that truly celebrates its diversity— writes Jaihoon in
Malayalam or “Ma La Ya’lam”: The Book Fair Bump in with Shaykh Hamza Yusuf
Mujeeb Jaihoon recounts his chance encounter with the celebrated American Muslim scholar at the Sharjah International Book Fair 2024
Samarkand: The Stellar Sanctuary of Saints and Sages
Reflections from Jaihoon’s journey to the historical city of Uzbekistan, a sanctuary of renowned saints and emperors who shaped our
As You Read, So Shall You Reap
Mujeeb Jaihoon writes on the Sheikh Sultan’s literary efforts, highlighting his courageous embrace of human diversity with pragmatism.
Maple Syrup and the Malabar Saint: Meeting with a Canadian Booklover
Mujeeb Jaihoon converses with Christine Long, the Mississauga-based painter and book collector, about culture and spirituality
Miserliness and Sainthood Cannot Co-exist
Mujeeb Jaihoon on the the Magnanimity of Shaykh Mohiyuddin Athipatta, the celebrated Sufi mentor of the Shadhilli order from Kerala
Umra is Part of Ziyara. Not Vice Versa
Medina is the Tree. Ka’aba, Mounts of Safa and Marwa, Zamzam and Masjid al Haram are its twigs and branches…
Sayed Hyderali Shihab Thangal: The Simple, Secular and Spiritual Stalwart of Kerala
Mujeeb Jaihoon’s emotive eulogy for Muslim Kerala’s charismatic leader who led the Community with his striking humility & resolute leadership.
Hijab Ban: The Surgical Strike on Tolerance & Individual Freedom
Hijab, long criticized as an instrument of patriarchal oppression, has inadvertently won the hearts of many critics, writes Mujeeb Jaihoon
Political Marginalization Drives Legal Conservatism among Indian Muslims
Muslim community should be encouraged to take internal reforms without State compulsion- writes Mujeeb Jaihoon
Ventilator and Boredom: The Blessing of Being Alive
Those in ICU just happen to hear the ticking more louder than the rest of us.
Remembering Kerala’s Spiritual Democrat
Mujeeb Jaihoon’s eulogy for late Shaykh Mohiyuddin Musliyar Athipatta (1936-2018), the under-explored goldmine of modern Muslim Kerala.
The Muslim Maryada in Ayodhya: GOD IS WITH THE OPPRESSED
True Ramarajya will only entitle Muslims to greater peace, equality & freedom. Nevertheless, Patience will be indispensable — asserts Mujeeb
The Virus Lockdown: Face-palm for Faith and Smiley for Science?
Human progress is possible only in the complementarity between Faith and Science. Religionists & Science cheerleaders have to unite, writes
Empathy is at the heart of Multi-Faith Camaraderie of Anti-CAA Protests
Have the Indian Muslims expressed the same solidarity for the oppressed Dalits as others are aggressively showing towards Muslims now,
When Mothers Armor Children with Confidence
Complements usually constrain us into cozy comfort zones. But when Mothers armor children with confidence, belligerent battles seem child’s play
Anti-CAA University Protests: Writing on the Wall for Vegetable Politicians, Lapdog Media & Selfie Celebrities
The fate of Divisive rulers and their doormats have been suicidal at best, predicts Jaihoon in a scathing piece on
Mother & Life are not similes but Synonyms
Her prayerful sighs have unarguably worked miracles for me since Lord decreed by existence
Proudly Indian. Proudly Muslim
The choice of my homeland is by Divine decree. So look elsewhere for a better victim to pursue your power
Neglecting One’s Past is the Betrayal of Identity
In a revisionist conversation with Mujeeb Jaihoon, KKN Kurup laments Kerala’s neglect of Thuhfathul Mujahideen, the manifesto of anti-colonial struggle.
Mosques and Libraries Deserve Equal Patronage
Knowledge and Books are the true DNA of traditional Muslim identity. Its renewal, too, can only be based on the
Islam: House-full for Moderates. Sold out for Extremists
Excesses in devotion is toxic to Spiritual enlightenment, writes Mujeeb Jaihoon, in a critical appraisal of the rising extremist influence
Imam Gazzali Academy: An intellectual furnace amidst the lush mountains
From the outset, the Academy is no more than any other Muslim seminary in Kerala. But looks can be deceptive—
Babri: Brace for further Hate Race
To all those eagerly composing obituaries for the fanatics-razed 16th century Monument, brace even more for the murder of Minority-souls,
CM Qazi Death: The Twin Murder of Rational Thought & Moral Practice
The perpetrators behind his disappearance have to be brought to book without fear or favor, whatsoever be their nepotistic nexus
The curious case of Muslim Kerala’s Communist Apostles
Why don’t the apostles, devout preachers who carved a niche in Malabar for ‘Shaykh Marx’ and ‘Hazrat Lenin’, become full
Silence of the Kashgar Daughters (Txt ver)
What would it be like to set foot on that timeless soil where Past and Present played hide and seek
Of Bukhara’s Brides & Babar’s Belligerence : A Travel Tale to Timur’s Towns
With the Two Bs, Baber and Bukhari, I had to acknowledge the Uzbek contribution to my creed and country… Jaihoon’s
Death – The Nemesis of Human Mortality: No more Grand Prayer from my Grandmother
Nothing does more damage to our creative ambitions than the loss of our dearest well-wishers- writes Mujeeb Jaihoon
Freedom is the oxygen of the Intellectual
This article is in response to a Twitter discussion, on public intellectuals in the gulf, triggered by the writer’s comment,
Expats in UAE: Moving Beyond Monetary Interaction to Social Integration
That expatriates have transplanted a major portion of their lifespan to explore and enjoy better economics in this country is
Taking stock BEFORE Ramadan
If we could take this Ramadan as a time for self-assessment. Could we also try to find out how much
Ramadan to Ramadan: Three Rs to Reflect
It is habitual for us to ‘regret about the past, complain about the present and worry about the future’. We
Gujarat’s Guts, Malabar’s Malady (On the growing alcoholism in Muslim Kerala)
The Hindu majority state had the guts which the Muslim Malabar, with all its organized Muslim political and religious power
FIFA 2010: ‘Your wife must be Lucky’ [The impact of men’s sports craze on Families]
Did we realize that there are an equal number of victims who are martyred in the tsunami of this madness?
Quran is not just another ‘Eureka’ of Man
Believers of today get excited when Science confirms a fact earlier established in Quran. Should they really?
Mother Rediscovered
Thanks to the media, the commercial giants have spent heavily on defining motherhood through their products
A Mother’s womb is not for Sale
A Mother’s womb, that is cherished and revered since the creation of man as the greatest guardian of life, is
Smash the Idols of Knowledge Segregation
The point of interest is that this quote by Bayazid Bastami appeared as the opening quote of a psychology text
Mother : A step ahead of the Martyr
Her every vein protested with pain. And now she was asking one of her sons to look after his medication,
Hasbi Rabbi Jalla Allah : Rahman’s Melody vs. Mother’s Lullaby
Although loud and fast beats surround the wholly religious lyric, Rahman has successfully maintained a spiritual aura for the listener
Everyday’s a Valentine’s Day
What prompted Jaihoon to think so was a question posed by a colleague during a busy and breathless office schedule.
The 2/3 Love Reminder: Holy Prophet’ call to the Parents and Educationists
Educationists, governmental departments and even parents can rejoice over the above saying of Holy Prophet. An Ashura thought
An Affectionate NOC from the wife
If it is the command of creed that a wife seeks the permission of her husband before observing voluntary fasts,
Henna: The balm on the palm
Everyone mentioned above is rewarded in one form or the other. At least they are given the credit for the
Allama Iqbal and Umar Qazi: Two lovers of the Holy Prophet
Had Iqbal known of Qazi, he would have probably included him in his poetry just as Tipu Sultan (from South
An academic Revival for Fatimah Zahra
Zahrawiyya was the title given to female graduates named after the legendary daughter of the Holy Prophet, Fatimah Zahra
A celebrity out of Poverty
Which mother could see her child- who just survived a suicidal attempt- be taken away from her?
Story of the mute bystander with a fluent heart
This piece is scented with gratitude for that kind soul, whoever he was, whatever his faith
Library: A resort for bookworms?
Poets and thinkers have owed their best works to this silent valley. Many a scientists have silently screamed Eureka at
Cricket …where Lady Luck shows off
From the very beginning, it was with ‘two-minded mentality’ that I thought of going to watch the match. After all
Art as an Energy Source: Bow determines speed of the Arrow
Therefore, Creative Arts, which makes a definite impact on its audience, is also a form of energy. The success of
”I am an American”: SO WHAT?
Thank God that unlike organized religions, there isn’t any single custodian or a specific city in the case of English
Chocolates, pickle…and Palestine
Conscience invasion in shopping It was just a shopping experience. In fact the first official one since Jaihoon had been