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Addressing 21st Century Challenges through Multimedia, Articles and Empowering Courses


Combating Informational Overload

In the past, it was often a lack of information which would prevent us from taking action. Now, too much information does the same. We are simply drowning in data!

In today’s information age, we believe that there are two key problems.

Firstly, there’s way too much of it! In a recent study, the New York Times stated that, DAILY,  people consume 100,500 words digitally - that’s 34GB of content! We are busier than ever before, have less time than ever before, and on top of that, we have to process more information than ever before!

Secondly, even if we are somehow able to make sense of it, and form an opinion, what do we do about it? We are often confused or helpless about how this information affects us personally. This is because there are no obvious solutions. It is “just data” we are consuming, as opposed to utilising the information to enhance our lives...

The Key is in 'Clarity'

We definitely know how difficult it can be to make sense of it all - especially when we have so many other things to worry about. With a million and one things vying for our attention, we naturally accept the status quo on key issues - even if it may not be the best thing for us.

Without a clear understanding, we cannot act in the best way for ourselves, or for our families. Knowledge is power, after all. If the information we receive is superficial, or hazy, we cannot begin to form a coherent narrative. Therefore, our ability to respond to key issues like health, or debt, or even oppression and injustice, diminishes. That's why having clarity is so important.


We want to tackle this universal lack of clarity and solutions in two ways:

1) by collating clear, actionable insights from relevant experts and scholars and presented in a simple, succinct online blog; and

2) by providing practical, online courses designed purely to empower you and give you clear, actionable steps.

Types of Courses Available

The types of solutions-focused courses and webinars we want to offer will include topics in the following subject areas:

Health: Permaculture, Growing your own crops, Herbal Remedies, Islam and the Environment, Building an eco-village

Commerce: Getting out of debt, Becoming free of riba, Buying Gold and Silver, Muamalaat

Culture: Understanding propaganda and media spin, Freedom through entrepreneurship, Homeschooling

Chronology: “KNOWpocalypse” - a Muslim Prepper Survival Guide, The Art of Critical Thought, 13 Centuries of Islamic History


Our intention in the short term is to launch a pilot version of the new KN-OW.com within the next few months. It would contain a dynamic blog and some sample courses. In time, more courses will be developed and added with the help of our regular contributors and subject matter experts. If you or someone you know would like to get involved, please reach out to us here!

Who are we, and what do we do?

We are KN-OW (Knowledge Network – Ongoing Wisdom) - a not-for-profit organisation launched in 2011.

We are a team of 15 volunteers from all across the world: Canada, Malaysia, India, Denmark, the United States, France, Kashmir and the UK.

We have held multiple events, hosted internationally renowned speakers and built up a network of experts in numerous fields. Through passion and hard work, via channels such as our blog, our podcast, our ISEEK events, lectures, posters and our interviews with experts, we have been able to attract large online audiences both on social media and via our mailing list.

Now, we want to take it to the next level.

Why does this matter?

In an age of deception, trustworthy knowledge is hard to find

‘O ye who believe! If a wicked person comes to you with any news, ascertain the truth, lest ye harm people unwittingly, and afterwards become full of repentance for what ye have done’. (49:6)

We need to ‘ascertain’ and verify the truth more than ever - but we often have no time to do so. Are you confident that your sources of information are showing you the true reality? If not, isn’t it time we did something about it?

We look at contemporary issues predominantly across FOUR critical, pervasive areas of our lives. These are:


1. HEALTH | The Physical Reality (Body and Well Being):

This area looks at vital medical and health issues such as GMO foods, climate change and the environment, obesity, and solutions such as natural remedies, amongst others.

2. COMMERCE | The Financial Reality (Finance and Economy):

This category focuses on the international monetary system and financial aspects such as debt, poverty, interest/usury, fiat currency and solutions such as gold and silver.

3. CULTURE | The Social Reality (Identity and Ideology):

Here we investigate social values and behaviours in the world around us, and how some of the prevalent trends, such as consumerism, secularism and feminism affect our lives.

4. CHRONOLOGY | The Political Reality (Past, Present & Future)Under this umbrella, we address geopolitics and contemporary world events, history and analysis of the end times.

We believe that breadth as well as depth of knowledge are imperative to reach true holistic solutions.

How You Can Help

In a number of ways:

    1. Please donate to the campaign – any contribution will have a huge impact!
    2. Share and spread the cause – help us get our message out there.
    3. Join our mailing list to be kept in the KN-OW!
    4. Become a contributor - please email us at info@kn-ow.com
    5. Become a volunteer - please email us at info@kn-ow.com
    6. Prayers and good vibes - and lots of them, please!

What's in it for you?

Clarity. Community. Empowerment.

    1. Through our content, you will gain clarity and understanding about the world, explained simply from a wide range of scholars and experts.
    2. Through the network and a cohesive, collaborative KN-OW community, You will not be alone. You will form part of an "awakened" group of like-minded people sharing knowledge and ideas. Through this, you will have strength in unity.
    3. You will have empowerment and support to take the action needed that best fits you and your loved ones.

Final Word: Building Solutions Together...

We genuinely and sincerely believe that the key to success lies in each other. The Ummah lacks unity - so let us build a connected, collaborative network, where we all learn, work, and act together.

We’re not big, we do not have unlimited resources, and we’re not going to solve every single problem on the planet.

What we WILL do, with your help, is create a shared community within which questions can be answered, alternate routes can be sought, and solutions can be found. This will happen within a central infrastructure, which will facilitate this vital dialogue.


Help us reach our goal. Please, contribute in which ever way you can.


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