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'''Daniel Reza Haqiqatjou''' ([[Farsi]]: دانیال رضا حقیقت جو; born c. 1980s) is an American writer, public speaker, debater, [[Da'i]], and [[Islamic philosophy|Islamic philosopher]]. He is known for his online debates, critiques of [[Modernism]], pro-Islam polemics, and writings and lectures on issues surrounding Muslims and Modernity as well as the intersection of western philosophical thought and Islamic intellectual history.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Haqiqatjou |first=Daniel |date=2014-05-20 |title=Black Mass, Liberalism, and the Orthodox Paradox |url=https://muslimmatters.org/2014/05/20/black-mass-liberalism-and-the-orthodox-paradox/ |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=MuslimMatters.org |language=en-US}}</ref> Haqiqatjou's conservative intepretation of Islam, his views on subjects such as gender roles and geopolitics, and his critiques of certain Islamic scholars deemed as Modernist and liberalised make him a controversial figure.

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'''Daniel Reza Haqiqatjou''' ([[Farsi]]: دانیال رضا حقیقت جو; born c. 1980s) is an American writer, public speaker, debater, [[Da'i]], and [[Islamic philosophy|Islamic philosopher]]. He is known for his online debates, critiques of [[Modernism]], pro-Islam polemics, and writings and lectures on issues surrounding Muslims and Modernity as well as the intersection of western philosophical thought and Islamic intellectual history.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Haqiqatjou |first=Daniel |date=2014-05-20 |title=Black Mass, Liberalism, and the Orthodox Paradox |url=https://muslimmatters.org/2014/05/20/black-mass-liberalism-and-the-orthodox-paradox/ |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=MuslimMatters.org |language=en-US}}</ref> Haqiqatjou's conservative intepretation of Islam, his views on subjects such as gender roles and geopolitics, and his critiques of certain Islamic scholars deemed as Modernist and liberalised make him a controversial figure.


==Early Life and Education==
==Early Life and Education==
Haqiqatjou was born in [[Houstan|Houston]], [[Texas]] to Iranian parents Reza Haqiqatjou, a systems engineer at Boeing, and Nili Haqiqatjou, a Real Estate Agent.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Daniel Haqiqatjou |url=https://www.thepublicdiscourse.com/author/daniel-haqiqatjou/ |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=Public Discourse |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-18 |title=About |url=https://muslimskeptic.com/about/ |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=Muslim Skeptic |language=en-US}}</ref> Haqiqatjou grew up in Houston, where he is still based in. Haqiqatjou studied [[Physics]] with a minor in [[Philosophy]] at [[Harvard University]] and completed a Masters degree in Philosophy at [[Tufts University]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-18 |title=Daniel Haqiqatjou, Author at Muslim Skeptic |url=https://muslimskeptic.com/author/drjou/ |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=Muslim Skeptic |language=en-US}}</ref> Haqiqatjou also studys the traditional Islamic sciences with Islamic scholars part-time.<ref name=":0" />
Haqiqatjou was born in [[Houstan|Houston]], [[Texas]] to Iranian parents Reza Haqiqatjou, a systems engineer at Boeing, and Nili Haqiqatjou, a Real Estate Agent.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Daniel Haqiqatjou |url=https://www.thepublicdiscourse.com/author/daniel-haqiqatjou/ |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=Public Discourse |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="About">{{Cite web |date=2024-07-18 |title=About |url=https://muslimskeptic.com/about/ |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=Muslim Skeptic |language=en-US}}</ref> Haqiqatjou grew up in Houston, where he is still based in. Haqiqatjou studied [[Physics]] with a minor in [[Philosophy]] at [[Harvard University]] and completed a Masters degree in Philosophy at [[Tufts University]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-18 |title=Daniel Haqiqatjou, Author at Muslim Skeptic |url=https://muslimskeptic.com/author/drjou/ |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=Muslim Skeptic |language=en-US}}</ref> Haqiqatjou also studys the traditional Islamic sciences with Islamic scholars part-time.<ref name=":0" />


==Career==
==Career==
Haqiqatjou was a writer for the online magazine Muslim Matters from 2014 till 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Daniel Haqiqatjou, Author at MuslimMatters.org |url=https://muslimmatters.org/author/daniel_jou/ |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=MuslimMatters.org |language=en-US}}</ref> Around 2015-2016 , Haqiqatjou created the Youtube Channel Muslim Skeptic and also created a website with the same name, both providing Muslim news, research, and opinion outlet, particularly on interfaith critique, Modernism, current events, family, and accountability reports on figures percieved as attempting to change Islam from within.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-18 |title=About |url=https://muslimskeptic.com/about/ |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=Muslim Skeptic |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Muslim Skeptic |url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWdkdpfxKpfi6aGT8hwFXtA |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=YouTube |language=en}}</ref> Haqiqatjou along with his wife have also founded the Alasna Institute, a learning institute dedicated to providing an Islamically orientated education and overcome doubts about Islam.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-18 |title=Alasna |url=https://muslimskeptic.com/skeptic-training/ |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=Muslim Skeptic |language=en-US}}</ref> Haqiqatjou is known for his online debates on Youtube, mosyt notably with Apostate Prophet, [[David Wood (Christian apologist)|David Wood]], [[Vaush]], and [[Destiny (streamer)|Destiny]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Muslim Skeptic - YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/@MuslimSkeptic/streams |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=www.youtube.com}}</ref>
Haqiqatjou was a writer for the online magazine Muslim Matters from 2014 till 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Daniel Haqiqatjou, Author at MuslimMatters.org |url=https://muslimmatters.org/author/daniel_jou/ |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=MuslimMatters.org |language=en-US}}</ref> Around 2015-2016 , Haqiqatjou created the Youtube Channel Muslim Skeptic and also created a website with the same name, both providing Muslim news, research, and opinion outlet, particularly on interfaith critique, Modernism, current events, family, and accountability reports on figures percieved as attempting to change Islam from within.<ref name="About"/><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Muslim Skeptic |url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWdkdpfxKpfi6aGT8hwFXtA |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=YouTube |language=en}}</ref> Haqiqatjou along with his wife have also founded the Alasna Institute, a learning institute dedicated to providing an Islamically orientated education and overcome doubts about Islam.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-18 |title=Alasna |url=https://muslimskeptic.com/skeptic-training/ |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=Muslim Skeptic |language=en-US}}</ref> Haqiqatjou is known for his online debates on Youtube, mosyt notably with Apostate Prophet, [[David Wood (Christian apologist)|David Wood]], [[Vaush]], and [[Destiny (streamer)|Destiny]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Muslim Skeptic - YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/@MuslimSkeptic/streams |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=www.youtube.com}}</ref>


In 2023, Haqiqatjou's invitation to several [[New York]] colleges sparked controversy among some of its Muslim students due to his controversial and alleged misogynistic opinions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US: Muslim college students enraged over invite of controversial Muslim personality |url=https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-muslim-invitation-controversial-personality-daniel-haqiqatjou-new-york |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=Middle East Eye |language=en}}</ref>
In 2023, Haqiqatjou's invitation to several [[New York]] colleges sparked controversy among some of its Muslim students due to his controversial and alleged misogynistic opinions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US: Muslim college students enraged over invite of controversial Muslim personality |url=https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-muslim-invitation-controversial-personality-daniel-haqiqatjou-new-york |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=Middle East Eye |language=en}}</ref>
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In March 2024, the [[Anti-Defamation League]] accused Haqiqatjou of anti-Semitism, terrorism, and pushing extremist, prejudiced, and conspiratorial ideas.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43zyYDJDkwg |title=ADL's Islamophobic Hit Piece Against Daniel Haqiqatjou - The Truth |date=2024-03-28 |last=The Muslim Skeptic |access-date=2024-07-20 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
In March 2024, the [[Anti-Defamation League]] accused Haqiqatjou of anti-Semitism, terrorism, and pushing extremist, prejudiced, and conspiratorial ideas.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43zyYDJDkwg |title=ADL's Islamophobic Hit Piece Against Daniel Haqiqatjou - The Truth |date=2024-03-28 |last=The Muslim Skeptic |access-date=2024-07-20 |via=YouTube}}</ref>


==Personal Life==
==Personal life==
Haqiqatjou has been married since 2009 to Umm Khalid, who was born in Egypt but moved to the USA as a child and also attented Harvard (where she and Haqiqatjou met), and has four children. Haqiqatjou lives in the Suburbs of Houston.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Westrop |first=Sam |date=2022-06-03 |title=Interview: Radical preacher Daniel Haqiqatjou on “Islam vs. Liberalism” {{!}} Focus on Western Islamism (FWI) |url=https://islamism.news/islamist-dissent/interview-radical-preacher-daniel-haqiqatjou-on-islam-vs-liberalism/2022/ |access-date=2024-07-20 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=You are being redirected... |url=https://rairfoundation.com/threat-alert-islamic-cleric-daniel-haqiqatjou-and-his-wife-are-radicalizing-american-children/ |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=rairfoundation.com}}</ref> Whilst being born into a nominally and secular Shia family, Haqiqatjou has converted into [[Sunni Islam]] and identifies as a orthodox Sunni Muslim, inspite of perceptions of Haqiqatjou as being aligned and connected with the [[Salafi movement|Salafi]] and [[Deobandi movement|Deobandi]] movements and figures from within those movements.<ref name=":1" />
Haqiqatjou has been married since 2009 to Umm Khalid, who was born in Egypt but moved to the USA as a child and also attented Harvard (where she and Haqiqatjou met), and has four children. Haqiqatjou lives in the Suburbs of Houston.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Westrop |first=Sam |date=2022-06-03 |title=Interview: Radical preacher Daniel Haqiqatjou on "Islam vs. Liberalism" {{!}} Focus on Western Islamism (FWI) |url=https://islamism.news/islamist-dissent/interview-radical-preacher-daniel-haqiqatjou-on-islam-vs-liberalism/2022/ |access-date=2024-07-20 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=You are being redirected... |url=https://rairfoundation.com/threat-alert-islamic-cleric-daniel-haqiqatjou-and-his-wife-are-radicalizing-american-children/ |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=rairfoundation.com}}</ref> Whilst being born into a nominally and secular Shia family, Haqiqatjou has converted into [[Sunni Islam]] and identifies as a orthodox Sunni Muslim, inspite of perceptions of Haqiqatjou as being aligned and connected with the [[Salafi movement|Salafi]] and [[Deobandi movement|Deobandi]] movements and figures from within those movements.<ref name=":1" />


Haqiqatjou's sister, Donna aged 19, went missing in California during a party and disappeared with convicted sex offender John Steven Burgress, who drugged, murdered, and discarded her body, in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Search Continues For Student's Missing Sister {{!}} News {{!}} The Harvard Crimson |url=https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2007/7/13/search-continues-for-students-missing-sister/ |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=www.thecrimson.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=News |first=A. B. C. |title=John Steven Burgess, Who Admitted Dumping Donna Jou in Ocean, Freed After 2 Years in Jail |url=https://abcnews.go.com/US/john-steven-burgess-admitted-dumping-donna-jou-ocean/story?id=15105244 |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=ABC News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Haqiqatjou |first=Daniel |date=2017-06-09 |title=My Sister |url=https://muslimskeptic.com/2017/06/09/1234/ |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=Muslim Skeptic |language=en-US}}</ref>
Haqiqatjou's sister, Donna aged 19, went missing in California during a party and disappeared with convicted sex offender John Steven Burgress, who drugged, murdered, and discarded her body, in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Search Continues For Student's Missing Sister {{!}} News {{!}} The Harvard Crimson |url=https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2007/7/13/search-continues-for-students-missing-sister/ |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=www.thecrimson.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=News |first=A. B. C. |title=John Steven Burgess, Who Admitted Dumping Donna Jou in Ocean, Freed After 2 Years in Jail |url=https://abcnews.go.com/US/john-steven-burgess-admitted-dumping-donna-jou-ocean/story?id=15105244 |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=ABC News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Haqiqatjou |first=Daniel |date=2017-06-09 |title=My Sister |url=https://muslimskeptic.com/2017/06/09/1234/ |access-date=2024-07-20 |website=Muslim Skeptic |language=en-US}}</ref>


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==Publications==
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Daniel Haqiqatjou
Personal
Born
Daniel Reza Haqiqatjou

c. 1980s
Houston, Texas, USA
ReligionIslam
NationalityAmerican
Parents
  • Reza Haqiqatjou (father)
  • Nili Haqiqatjou (mother)
DenominationSunni
JurisprudenceHanbali
Alma materHarvard University
Tufts University
Known forIslamic modernism, Debate, Comparative religion
RelativesDonna Haqiqatjou (sister)
YouTube information
Channel
Years activeJune 30, 2015–present
Subscribers1.2 million[1]
Total views128,150,172[1]
100,000 subscribers
Muslim leader
Influenced by
Websitemuslimskeptic.com/author/drjou/

Daniel Reza Haqiqatjou (Farsi: دانیال رضا حقیقت جو; born c. 1980s) is an American writer, public speaker, debater, Da'i, and Islamic philosopher. He is known for his online debates, critiques of Modernism, pro-Islam polemics, and writings and lectures on issues surrounding Muslims and Modernity as well as the intersection of western philosophical thought and Islamic intellectual history.[2] Haqiqatjou's conservative intepretation of Islam, his views on subjects such as gender roles and geopolitics, and his critiques of certain Islamic scholars deemed as Modernist and liberalised make him a controversial figure.

Early Life and Education

Haqiqatjou was born in Houston, Texas to Iranian parents Reza Haqiqatjou, a systems engineer at Boeing, and Nili Haqiqatjou, a Real Estate Agent.[3][4] Haqiqatjou grew up in Houston, where he is still based in. Haqiqatjou studied Physics with a minor in Philosophy at Harvard University and completed a Masters degree in Philosophy at Tufts University.[5] Haqiqatjou also studys the traditional Islamic sciences with Islamic scholars part-time.[2]

Career

Haqiqatjou was a writer for the online magazine Muslim Matters from 2014 till 2017.[6] Around 2015-2016 , Haqiqatjou created the Youtube Channel Muslim Skeptic and also created a website with the same name, both providing Muslim news, research, and opinion outlet, particularly on interfaith critique, Modernism, current events, family, and accountability reports on figures percieved as attempting to change Islam from within.[4][7] Haqiqatjou along with his wife have also founded the Alasna Institute, a learning institute dedicated to providing an Islamically orientated education and overcome doubts about Islam.[8] Haqiqatjou is known for his online debates on Youtube, mosyt notably with Apostate Prophet, David Wood, Vaush, and Destiny.[9]

In 2023, Haqiqatjou's invitation to several New York colleges sparked controversy among some of its Muslim students due to his controversial and alleged misogynistic opinions.[10]

In March 2024, the Anti-Defamation League accused Haqiqatjou of anti-Semitism, terrorism, and pushing extremist, prejudiced, and conspiratorial ideas.[11]

Personal life

Haqiqatjou has been married since 2009 to Umm Khalid, who was born in Egypt but moved to the USA as a child and also attented Harvard (where she and Haqiqatjou met), and has four children. Haqiqatjou lives in the Suburbs of Houston.[12][13] Whilst being born into a nominally and secular Shia family, Haqiqatjou has converted into Sunni Islam and identifies as a orthodox Sunni Muslim, inspite of perceptions of Haqiqatjou as being aligned and connected with the Salafi and Deobandi movements and figures from within those movements.[12]

Haqiqatjou's sister, Donna aged 19, went missing in California during a party and disappeared with convicted sex offender John Steven Burgress, who drugged, murdered, and discarded her body, in 2007.[14][15][16]

Publications

  • The Modernist Menace to Islam

References

  1. ^ a b "About The Muslim Skeptic". YouTube.
  2. ^ a b Haqiqatjou, Daniel (May 20, 2014). "Black Mass, Liberalism, and the Orthodox Paradox". MuslimMatters.org. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  3. ^ "Daniel Haqiqatjou". Public Discourse. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "About". Muslim Skeptic. July 18, 2024. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  5. ^ "Daniel Haqiqatjou, Author at Muslim Skeptic". Muslim Skeptic. July 18, 2024. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  6. ^ "Daniel Haqiqatjou, Author at MuslimMatters.org". MuslimMatters.org. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  7. ^ "The Muslim Skeptic". YouTube. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  8. ^ "Alasna". Muslim Skeptic. July 18, 2024. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  9. ^ "The Muslim Skeptic - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  10. ^ "US: Muslim college students enraged over invite of controversial Muslim personality". Middle East Eye. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  11. ^ The Muslim Skeptic (March 28, 2024). ADL's Islamophobic Hit Piece Against Daniel Haqiqatjou - The Truth. Retrieved July 20, 2024 – via YouTube.
  12. ^ a b Westrop, Sam (June 3, 2022). "Interview: Radical preacher Daniel Haqiqatjou on "Islam vs. Liberalism" | Focus on Western Islamism (FWI)". Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  13. ^ "You are being redirected..." rairfoundation.com. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  14. ^ "Search Continues For Student's Missing Sister | News | The Harvard Crimson". www.thecrimson.com. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  15. ^ News, A. B. C. "John Steven Burgess, Who Admitted Dumping Donna Jou in Ocean, Freed After 2 Years in Jail". ABC News. Retrieved July 20, 2024. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  16. ^ Haqiqatjou, Daniel (June 9, 2017). "My Sister". Muslim Skeptic. Retrieved July 20, 2024.


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