A Weekend With The Quba Institute – Khatiyb Training Course
May 19, 2008 | 14 Jumada al-Ula 1429

Coche de la Casa Real - Del siglo XVIII The 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 myself afflicted with some of these feelings. But there is always a silver lining. I had the pleasure to spend my weekend with Imam Anwar Muhaimin, partaking in the khatiyb training course. Imam Anwar continues to amaze me as he slowly unfolds the vast array of knowledge he has at his disposal. And as a teacher, you could not have a finer instructor. In fact, I would highly recommend two things: 1) if anyone is involved in giving the khut’bah for the Friday Prayer, I highly recommend the course to both newbies and oldies. 2) A condensed class or halaqah be given, distilled down into a one- or two-hour lecture. It was highly informative and I think it would be good for even lay members and women [meaning those who won’t ever give a khut’bah], allowing people to have a greater depth and appreciation of the significance of the Friday Prayer.

And it is with appreciation and admiration I will continue with. I approached the class as one who used to give halaqas as well as a frequent public speaker. I [wrongly!] assumed it would have a similar feeling. Just get the vernacular down and I’d be on my way. I couldn’t have been more off course! In a beneficial but amusing way, at the end of the second day, all of us participants were given an opportunity to deliver a short, sample khut’bah that we had to write up. Being full of bravado I happily volunteered to go first. As soon as my foot hit the mimbar though, a feeling came over me; something in between fear and awe. And this was with just ten people! Words that I’ve said a hundred times over in Arabic suddenly stumbled clumsily off my lips. My tongue felt like it swelled and I couldn’t think straight. My notes were right in front of me and I rushed through everything. My khut’bah was only six minutes but halfway through, I was sweating, as were many of the other participants. We all laughed at each other and had a great time. Imam Anwar in particular seemed amused as we all went up with one feeling and came down with another. Read more this entry »

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3rd Annual Islam In America Lecture Series
September 01, 2007 | 18 Shaban 1428

Islam in America: Establishing an Islamic Educational Foundation

Saturday, September 8th through Sunday, September 9th, at the University of Pennsylvania School of Law [Sansom Street between 34th and 36th Streets - Google Maps]. Registration at 9:00am. Programs start at 11:00am.

Guest speaker list: Dr. Amir al-Islam, Sheikh Anwar Muhaimin, Dr. Jamilah Carter, Dr. Khalid Blankinship and Dr. Aneesah Nadir. Other guest speakers include Dr.Sherman Abdul-Hakim Jackson, Dr. Ihsan Bagby, Suad Islam and many more.

Total cost for the weekend: $40. The event is sponsored by the International Muslim Brotherhood. For more event/vending information please call 215.473.8589 or email IMB at events@imbrotherhood.org.

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Philly Shots - Islam in America: Paradigm Shift
August 29, 2006 | 05 Shaban 1427

May the Almighty shower rewards on IMB for setting up the event and the speakers who enlightened us this past Saturday and Sunday. I can’t yet tell if attendance was up or down this year but I will say this: it keeps getting better. I felt the speakers really worked in tandem - like a sort of jazz improve where musicians work off of one another. The following are a few of the shots from the event. I will post my thoughts and notes on it shortly. For those who are interested in obtaining audio copies of the event, please contact IMB. I would like to thank IMB for inviting me back again this year to photograph the event. I am honoured to be able to document our history as it unfolds in front of our eyes. Enjoy.


Sherman Jackson


Yours Truly


Brothers Discussing


Dr. Khalid Blankinship


Professor Amir al-Islam


Muslim Woman


Brothers


Imam Anwar Muhaimin


Hajj Musa and company


Professor Amir al-Islam


Muslim Man


Imam


Muslim Man


Captivated Brother


Sherman Jackson and Imam Anwar Muhaimin


Muslim Men


Sisters


Sherman Jackson


Taking Notes


Muslim Woman


Sherman Jackson


Captivated Woman


Sherman Jackson, Book Signing


Book Signing


Honoured Speakers: Amir al-Islam, Anwar Muhaimin, Khalid Blankinship, Sherman Jackson

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