Welcome to The Manrilla Blog!
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
Islam Archive
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Rehumanize
Posted on August 10, 2010 | No CommentsRamadan is a time to rehumanize: To come to know oneself without the muddling of Shayṭān. -
Journey Into Islam – A Converts Tale Part I
Posted on July 6, 2010 | 6 CommentsOne of the questions that is most often asked of me, both by Muslims and non-Muslims alike, is how did I come to Islam. Often this query is framed around a supposed single instance, a distinct and defining event that overwhelmed my being and thus... -
A Basic Primer on Sunnah
Posted on June 8, 2010 | 6 CommentsThe following is a short excerpt taken from the small yet valuable little pamphlet, Towards Empowering the Common Muslim, published several years back by Nu Paradigm Productions, written by Dr. Sherman Jackson. I have used it as a source for teaching at the masjid as... -
Muslims, Race and Racial Agnosia in America
Posted on March 24, 2010 | 3 CommentsThe above is the title of a lecture Dr. Sherman Jackson gave at USC on January 21st, 2010. I highly recommend watching it at least once. Hat tip to Khalifa on this one.