Luqman al-Maliki an-Naqshbandi (born Lucas Crowley, 1989) is an American Muslim student and educator committed to both secular and Islamic scholarship. He was born in Maryland to a Hungarian Jewish mother and an Irish Catholic father, both lifelong educators, and grew up in a household that valued learning and intellectual curiosity. He earned an Associate of Arts in General Studies from Prince George’s Community College with a focus on Arabic and philosophy, and is now pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Education at the University of Maryland. In parallel, he has been accepted into Usul Academy’s Bachelor’s program in Comparative Islamic Studies and is currently completing its intensive Arabic preparation year.He embraced Islam in 2019, marking the beginning of his dedicated journey in Islamic studies. Rooted in a neo-traditionalist approach, he specializes in the Mālikī school of jurisprudence, emphasizing the classical methodologies of Islamic scholarship while integrating them into contemporary educational frameworks. His current research explores how Islamic metaphysics, particularly the concepts of tawḥīd, adab, fitrah, and the role of the murabbī, can strengthen and complete secular critical pedagogy.As Director of the Muhtadeen Department at the Diyanet Center of America, he leads a growing program that serves over 200 Muslim converts through educational courses in ʿaqīdah, fiqh, and Arabic, as well as regular support groups and the distribution of essential Islamic resources. His work focuses on building strong foundations for new Muslims while fostering community engagement and interfaith understanding.

 
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Why Liberation Isn’t Enough: A Comparative Study of Critical Pedagogy and Islamic Metaphysical Purpose

 
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