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- Study
- Ṭālib al-‘Ilm · Muwahhid 🇸🇩
- Work
- Tech CEO · Cypherpunk · Published author
- Education
- MS IT Management
- Cognition
- 129 IQ RAIT crystallized (top 3%)
- Body
- 5′11″ · 180 lb · Weightlifting · Martial arts
- History
- Political prisoner during the Syrian civil war
- Interests
- Philosophy, Psychology, Geopolitics, MENA, Literature, Poetry, Art, Film, Fine dining, Coffee, Tea, Fashion, Motorcycling
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What is Ali up to?
Latest highlights across Spirit, Mind, and Body.
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Recent Movie Review
Letterboxd · Watched October 11, 2026. Hilarious
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Spirit
Islamic study, practice, teaching, and refinement.
Islamic studies journey
Full study mapAre Sufis Mushrik or Are Salafis Extremists?
Current featured Islamic writing and video-linked update.
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M.S. Information Technology Management
Western Governors University
Recent Movie ReviewMindLetterboxd
In Bruges (2008)
Letterboxd · Watched October 11, 2026. Hilarious
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What I Am ReadingMindStoryGraph
Salafism: Between Fact and Fiction
Yasir Qadhi · current active read.
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My Favorite Books
A long-form shelf of the books that shaped my thinking most.
Explore favorite books- aliamin.infoWriting archiveLong-form essays and research from Ali's established writing site.
- RedditA Rough Intro to Occidentalism | Is the HCM A Robust Methodology?Published March 19, 2025 in r/MuslimAcademics. A long-form post examining the assumptions behind the Historical Critical Method in the study of Islamic sources.
- WordPressASA PhilosophyNewest article from my philosophy publication stream.
- WordPressASA HumanitiesLatest cultural and humanities essay update.
- InstagramInstagram UpdateRecent post highlight from my profile feed.
Body
Training, movement, recovery, and lived health.
Husqvarna Svartpilen 401
My current motorcycle pick for minimalist styling, nimble handling, and everyday riding.
Open motorcycling blogGeisha
My current coffee fixation when I want something aromatic, clean, and memorable in the cup.
Open tea & coffee blogMatcha & Pu-erh
The current tea rotation: one for focused ritual and one for slow, earthy depth.
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Most Recent Restaurant ReviewBodyBeli
Oyamel Cocina in D.C.
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My Favorite Restaurants
Favorite dining spots and comfort picks I keep returning to.
Restaurants - Been
- Oyster Oyster — $$$$ | American, Vegetarian — Northwest Washington, DC — 10.0
- Albi — $$$$ | Palestinian, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean — Navy Yard, Washington, DC — 9.9
- Nasime Japanese Restaurant — $$$$ | Japanese — Old Town, Alexandria, VA — 9.9
- Joon — $$ | Persian, Mediterranean, Iranian — Vienna, VA — 9.8
- Petite Cerise — $$$ | French — Northwest Washington, DC — 9.7 (Permanently closed)
- Sushi Nakazawa — $$$$ | Japanese, Omakase, Sushi — Northwest Washington, DC — 9.7
- Rose’s Luxury — $$$$ | American — Capitol Hill, Washington, DC — 9.6
- PhoXotic — $$ | Vietnamese, Pho — Northwest Washington, DC — 9.5
- Oyamel Cocina Mexicana — $$$ | Mexican, Tapas, Tacos — Penn Quarter, Washington, DC — 9.5
- Bourbon and Fig — American — Lake Ridge, VA — 9.4
- Ceibo — $$$ | Uruguayan, Wine Bar — Northwest Washington, DC — 9.4
- Bistro L’Hermitage — $$$ | French — Woodbridge, VA — score not visible
- Kazan Restaurant — $$ | Turkish — McLean, VA — 9.1
- The Dabney — $$$$ | American — Shaw, Washington, DC — 9.0
- CHIKO — $$ | Chinese, Korean, Asian Fusion — Dupont Circle, Washington, DC — 9.0
- Maketto — $$$ | Asian Fusion, Taiwanese, Cantonese — H Street Corridor, Washington, DC — 8.9
- I Egg You — $$ | Breakfast, Korean, Asian Fusion — Capitol Hill, Washington, DC — 8.6
- Menya Hosaki — $$ | Japanese, Ramen, Noodles — Petworth, Washington, DC — 8.6
- Timber Pizza Co. Petworth — $ | Pizza — Northwest Washington, DC — 8.5
- Alfreda — $$ | Pizza, Italian — Northwest Washington, DC — 8.4
- Yume Sushi — $$$ | Japanese, Sushi — East Falls Church, Arlington, VA — 8.4
- Blue Duck Tavern — $$$ | American — Northwest Washington, DC — 8.3
- Ravi Kabob House — $$ | Pakistani, South Asian — Ashton Heights, Arlington, VA — 8.1
- Ottoman Taverna — $$ | Middle Eastern, Turkish — Mount Vernon Triangle, Washington, DC — 8.0
- Bansari Indian Cuisine — $$ | Indian — Vienna, VA — 7.9
- Mediterranean Eats and Butchery — Woodbridge, VA — 7.9
- CHIYOSHI — $ | Chinese — Woodbridge, VA — 7.8
- bb.q Chicken Potomac Town Center — Korean, Fried Chicken — Woodbridge, VA — 7.7
- Space 220 Restaurant — cuisine/location not visible — 7.7
- America’s Best Wings — $$ — Woodbridge, VA — 7.5
- Tasty Crab — $$ | Seafood, American — Woodbridge, VA — 7.4
- Two Brothers Chicken — $ — Woodbridge, VA — 7.3
- Layla’s Lebanese Restaurant — $$ | Lebanese — Woodbridge, VA — 7.3
- La Tingeria — $ | Mexican, Tacos — Falls Church, VA — 7.2
- Lutèce — $$$$ | French, Contemporary — Northwest Washington, DC — 7.2
- Mim’s Food – Uyghur Cuisine — $$ | Uyghur — Fairfax, VA — 7.1 (Permanently closed)
- Kabob Zone — $$ | Afghan — Woodbridge, VA — 7.0
- Shawarma Taco — Mediterranean, Mexican — Woodbridge, VA — 7.0
- Marib Restaurant — $$ | Middle Eastern, Arabic — Springfield, VA — 6.9
- Chili on Top (Woodbridge) — Mexican, Tex-Mex — Woodbridge, VA — 6.8
- JINYA Ramen Bar – Logan Circle — $$ | Ramen, Bar, Japanese — Northwest Washington, DC — 6.8
- Seray — $$$ | Lebanese — Vienna, VA — 6.7
- Residents Cafe & Bar — $$$ | Bar, Brunch, Greek — Connecticut Ave / K Street, Washington, DC — 6.5
- Afghan Bistro — $$ | Afghan — Springfield, VA — 6.2
- Thai Ghang Waan — $$ | Thai — Springfield, VA — 6.0 (score partially obscured)
- Rus Uz — $$ | Russian, Uzbek — Virginia Square, Arlington, VA — 5.3
- Anju — $$$ | Korean, Asian Fusion — Northwest Washington, DC — 5.3
- Rasika — $$$ | Indian — Northwest Washington, DC — 5.3
- The Cheesecake Factory — $$ | American — Woodbridge, VA — 4.6