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This site features some of my writings, thoughts, and teaching materials I use as an imam, khatib, and concerned citizen. Check back often for updates.Khutbah & Speaking Schedule
- 8/27/2010 - Masjid al-Madinah
- 8/27/2010 - Qur'an Reading Circle
- 8/29/2010 - Halaqah - UMM
- 9/07/2010 - UPenn MSA Iftar
- 9/09/2010 - Temple Fast-a-thon
- 9/10/2010 - Quba Institute
- 9/16-18/10 - Macalester College
- 10/01/2010 - UPenn MSA
- 10/15/2010 - Quba Institute
- 10/22/2010 - Jefferson University
- 10/29/2010 - Drexel MSA
- 11/05/2010 - UPenn MSA
- 11/12/2010 - Quba Institute
- 11/26/2010 - Jefferson University
- 12/03/2010 - UPenn MSA
- 12/10/2010 - Quba Institute
Archive for August, 2005
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Making Tahriym and What Lies Therein
Posted on August 24, 2005 | 5 CommentsTahriym, or the process of making something haram (forbidden) is so common amongst Muslims these days. Especially with the brothers, I should clarify. As with the aforementioned article, Sunnah, Bid’ah and What Lies Therein, we have seen that we have a plethora of people speaking... -
Sunnah, Bid’ah and What Lies ThereIn
Posted on August 21, 2005 | 3 CommentsRecently, I have been asked and approached to explain the concept of Sunnah, things the Prophet did, said could be done or gave tacit approval of. Not to be confused with this are things we can also call ‘amalun-Nabiy, or actions of the Prophet .... -
Obstacles We Have To Over Come
Posted on August 18, 2005 | 3 CommentsI had a very interesting conversation with a brother last night outside the mosque. We were discussing some problems and issues that had come up recently but are not new issues or problems by any means. The first case was of a young Muslim couple... -
Why Are We Muslim?
Posted on August 14, 2005 | 4 CommentsAnother topic that popped up in my mind after all this meeting and talking is, “why are we Muslim?” It was brought to my attention (this question) when I heard an imam make a statement in talking about our status here as Muslims (indigenous) in...