<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Omar Imady]]></title><description><![CDATA[Omar Imady]]></description><link>https://www.divinepronouns.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:30:46 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.divinepronouns.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Divine Pronouns: Unlocking the Definitive Quran - Part 4: Plot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Quran is replete with voices: believers, prophets, angels, those who reject the message – all are given a voice. But in 1,276 of its 6,236 verses, something different happens. The Divine is no longer spoken about. It speaks directly, in the first person. In this fourth volume of the Divine Pronouns series, Omar Imady sets out the complete Quran in the traditional order of revelation, with every one of those verses marked in place, and analyses them as a set. For the first time, any reader...]]></description><link>https://www.divinepronouns.com/post/divine-pronouns-unlocking-the-definitive-quran-part-4-plot</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ae22527a48e839ddf83f268</guid><category><![CDATA[Islam]]></category><category><![CDATA[Spirituality]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:41:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9f1309_9b899d779d7e49a98e7e6dd48de88c19~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Omar Imady</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not Without My Neighbour]]></title><description><![CDATA[All Vic really wants is to sit on the bench with Theo, the reclusive, cowboy-booted neighbour. Theo, who dresses like he wandered out of a charity shop somewhere in the Wild West, smokes like it's 1975, and has an unsettling habit of talking about memory and mortality like most people talk about the weather. She certainly doesn’t want to go on a road trip to Spain, planned by her relentlessly organised younger sister, Angie. Vic has lost her job prospects, much of her dignity, and any...]]></description><link>https://www.divinepronouns.com/post/not-without-my-neighbour</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ae2249571a5938361b2f843</guid><category><![CDATA[Fiction]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:38:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9f1309_e84f0f6ad50c4e5e9f6f4abdaaf3cf6c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_937,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Omar Imady</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA['High Illiteracy': Dispatches from the Echo Chambers of the Muslim West]]></title><description><![CDATA[This work is a critique born of belonging, penned from the perspective of a believer who finds it harder each year to reconcile the expansiveness of revelation with the narrowness with which it is applied. Across ten essays, sometimes satirical, sometimes sorrowful, but always serious, this work diagnoses the condition of ‘high illiteracy’. This is not an illiteracy of letters, but of meaning; not of information, but of interpretation. It is the inability to distinguish method from purpose,...]]></description><link>https://www.divinepronouns.com/post/high-illiteracy-dispatches-from-the-echo-chambers-of-the-muslim-west</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4e7f74da4074f9d0b43684</guid><category><![CDATA[Islam]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:52:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9f1309_e3c7de74c37743118447e271a9fa39d8~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Omar Imady</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What He Actually Said: The Qul Corpus and the Definitive Voice of the Prophet ]]></title><description><![CDATA[For many Muslims today, the encounter with certain ḥadīth reports produces a dissonance that is difficult to name and harder to resolve – accounts that seem to conflict with the Quran's own ethical vision, narratives of violence without Quranic corroboration, traditions that appear irreconcilable with the portrait of prophetic humanity the Quran itself presents. But when they seek answers, they either encounter circular apologetics, or are told to stop asking. This work seeks to answer these...]]></description><link>https://www.divinepronouns.com/post/what-he-actually-said-the-qul-corpus-and-the-definitive-voice-of-the-prophet</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a01be13ecbb58da9892674a</guid><category><![CDATA[Islam]]></category><category><![CDATA[Spirituality]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:34:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9f1309_f1424018c4f744a18640129302620b89~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Omar Imady</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Are You Watching Tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[In your eyes we must be an infinite stream of fluttering, organized into genres and themes. What are you in the mood to watch tonight? I imagine you are attracted to contradictions: the anger that seeps into our love, the boredom that ridicules our faith, the pain that spars with our smiles. And you can see it all — from the abandoned in care homes, to the intoxicated in dance halls. And you can hear it all — from the humming of prayers, to the silence of waiting rooms. As you flip through...]]></description><link>https://www.divinepronouns.com/post/what-are-you-watching-tonight</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6900be1c03a077871636680e</guid><category><![CDATA[Poetry]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 13:02:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/309d105833834f94a863c3c88cb6e00e.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Omar Imady</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Divine Pronouns: Unlocking the Definitive Quran - Part 3: Paradigm]]></title><link>https://www.divinepronouns.com/post/divine-pronouns-unlocking-the-definitive-quran-part-3-paradigm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68f90b60e79ed28f88848195</guid><category><![CDATA[Islam]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:51:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9f1309_923340d892f04ebb94752de9f2d55929~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Omar Imady</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bridport competition Short Story shortlist 2025 ]]></title><description><![CDATA[My short story "BC" was shortlisted by the Bridport competition . Excerpt: "I once asked my father what ‘BC’ meant. I came across it in a large historical atlas that I found in my school’s library. The book had the scent of both wood and vanilla, and it reminded me of walks through Ithan Valley Park near Villanova, a suburb of Philadelphia where we once lived. My father always took his time before answering a question. I loved how calm, deep and composed he was. He had wavy black hair, and...]]></description><link>https://www.divinepronouns.com/post/bridport-competition-short-story-shortlist-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68f4aeb076646ed86e44089b</guid><category><![CDATA[Fiction]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2025 09:41:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_2426cfb9f8ab46d082790d1ae1e9c641~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Omar Imady</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ثمن الحياة]]></title><description><![CDATA[كتبت هذا النص في عام 2021، بعد عقد من انطلاق الانتفاضة السورية، كجزء من كتاب باللغة الإنجليزية عن حياة والدي بعنوان "السيرة غير المصرح...]]></description><link>https://www.divinepronouns.com/post/%D8%AB%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%A9</link><guid isPermaLink="false">687b90667a5bc82a935b0a3e</guid><category><![CDATA[Arabic]]></category><category><![CDATA[Syria]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2025 12:37:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_23a5b6230829470294b29c964bdea04a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Omar Imady</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Divine Pronouns: Unlocking the Definitive Quran - Part 2: Purpose]]></title><description><![CDATA[This book offers a ground breaking reinterpretation of the Quran’s afterlife, presenting it as a purposeful and transformative experience––a realm in which humanity comes to understand the reality and significance of their life on earth through an intense, direct and meaningful interaction with the Divine. As questions concerning the afterlife intensify, both within Muslim communities and beyond, the Quran’s vivid depictions of eternal reward and punishment spark discomfort, doubt, and even...]]></description><link>https://www.divinepronouns.com/post/purpose</link><guid isPermaLink="false">683229f7fea4c921e30b213a</guid><category><![CDATA[Islam]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 24 May 2025 20:21:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9f1309_804f67c5eece401989db51842ce0b986~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Omar Imady</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Syria After Assad: Hope For a Future]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this conversation, David Bryan speaks with author and scholar Omar Imady, who shares his insights on the complex history of Syria, the...]]></description><link>https://www.divinepronouns.com/post/syria-after-assad-hope-for-a-future</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6792c29c4b4f21d5eafbb7a3</guid><category><![CDATA[Syria]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 22:30:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLncUf6GVjI" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Omar Imady</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Syria ... Freedom]]></title><description><![CDATA[May peace, freedom, and respect for human dignity and worth spread throughout Syria. The Damascene Reformer* Damascene reformers are men...]]></description><link>https://www.divinepronouns.com/post/syria-freedom</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6752d4ecb4c99e70446af6cd</guid><category><![CDATA[Syria]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 10:48:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9f1309_d05d6c33207046ccabeaa47f6ec185c2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_624,h_621,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Omar Imady</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Curiosity Invited Podcast - Divine Pronouns]]></title><link>https://www.divinepronouns.com/post/curiosity-invited-podcast-divine-pronouns</link><guid isPermaLink="false">671178a429a0209caf6ffb4a</guid><category><![CDATA[Press]]></category><category><![CDATA[Spirituality]]></category><category><![CDATA[Islam]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2024 20:51:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9f1309_c53a39f956bf45db93d20163503837d2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_556,h_555,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Omar Imady</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Divine Pronouns: Unlocking the Definitive Quran]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite centuries of scholarly contributions on the Quran, we still find ourselves today in a very difficult moment; at a point at which...]]></description><link>https://www.divinepronouns.com/post/divine-pronouns-unlocking-the-definitive-quran</link><guid isPermaLink="false">665ed4cc5c21f30f417006f2</guid><category><![CDATA[Spirituality]]></category><category><![CDATA[Islam]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2024 08:53:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9f1309_7dd430eb28b443689154c8457d308fe2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Omar Imady</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Erasures - Trailer]]></title><link>https://www.divinepronouns.com/post/erasures-trailer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66142f3f497bab501fcdf4b3</guid><category><![CDATA[Fiction]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 24 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zqbi6E0tTto" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Omar Imady</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recycled Tin]]></title><description><![CDATA[all those things we were never told how children will grow up to mirror our shadows and how shadows are often brighter than garments of...]]></description><link>https://www.divinepronouns.com/post/recycled-tin</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65f634c5dd8e557027df1410</guid><category><![CDATA[Poetry]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 17 Mar 2024 00:15:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_614259686a5a56664e6655~mv2_d_7360_4912_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Omar Imady</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Child]]></title><description><![CDATA[Until he returns– the child you once lost in the folds of your bed in the pleats of your skirt in the spinning of threads. The child you...]]></description><link>https://www.divinepronouns.com/post/the-child</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65f63667373a65d1f8235fb3</guid><category><![CDATA[Poetry]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 10 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_475f616375636e544a4e77~mv2_d_2714_4409_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Omar Imady</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serenity and roaring]]></title><description><![CDATA[I know you are there stepping out of a dress which went unseen splashing water on colours and scents and asking, as you embrace space,...]]></description><link>https://www.divinepronouns.com/post/serenity-and-roaring</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65f6378296eea324c0b94f46</guid><category><![CDATA[Poetry]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 03 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fa0c9f59b54b471f95fce9f77a1ac34d.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Omar Imady</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Desperate Epiphanies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Or you can just tell me — when even life discovers it’s a construct when even the universe realizes it’s a word when even rage...]]></description><link>https://www.divinepronouns.com/post/desperate-epiphanies</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65f63a15fe59202c3879d99e</guid><category><![CDATA[Poetry]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 25 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_37d129604ac74ef5aea91e5bc63be9d2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Omar Imady</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Angelic Abduction]]></title><description><![CDATA[He screams: “Come, you who have been chosen from amongst the rubble. How is it possible for someone like you to sleep? If you lock the...]]></description><link>https://www.divinepronouns.com/post/angelic-abduction</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65f63b4fb23a480a17092e40</guid><category><![CDATA[Poetry]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 18 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_f31cdcfe4ab043f68e1f1555c601ac9d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Omar Imady</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alexander's Dream]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yet, I cannot comprehend know understand how it is possible for you to remove a brick from the remains of the western green wall and for...]]></description><link>https://www.divinepronouns.com/post/alexander-s-dream</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65f63c2f48e27c79c77b4eec</guid><category><![CDATA[Poetry]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 11 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9f1309_ae86cd805b344ebb8d9bdcd4564069af~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_720,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Omar Imady</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>