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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 May, 2008
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Summer Reading List 2008
Posted on May 22, 2008 | 32 Comments[1] William C. Chittick’s, Science of the Cosmos, Science of the Soul The Pertinence of Islamic Cosmology in the Modern World [re-read]. [2] The Book Of Illumination Sign Of Success on the Spiritual Path by Shaykh Ahmad Ibn ‘Ata’ Allah Al-Iskandari. [3] Jamaluldeen Abdullah Ibn... -
A Weekend With The Quba Institute – Khatiyb Training Course
Posted on May 19, 2008 | 14 CommentsThe last several weeks have been tough ones for the Muslim community here in Philadelphia. With the embarrassing letdown of the bank robbery scandal, many Muslims have been left in a state of bewilderment, angst, anger and confusion. I cannot say that I am not... -
Town Square Meeting – GreenFaith
Posted on May 16, 2008 | 2 CommentsI was honored last night to be asked to attend the Town Square Meeting at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Center City Philadelphia. The meeting was presented by Philadelphia Green and was about the merging of faith-based organizations and the stewardship of those religious... -
The Trouble With Muslim Pundits Today
Posted on May 13, 2008 | 31 CommentsToday was an odd turn of events that had the building which houses my office on UPenn’s campus, play host to a talk on Islam by one of today’s most darling Muslim pundits, Irshad Manji. A self-proclaimed Muslim reformist, activist, human rights lobbiest and lesbian,...