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
blankinship Archive
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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,... -
Zaytuna In NYC – April 2008
Posted on May 2, 2008 | 3 CommentsI was up in New York City this past weekend and Monday photographing and attending the lecture series by Zaytuna Institute as a part of their Minara program, held at NYU [actually, it was held at Cooper Union but it seemed to be a joint... -
3rd Annual Islam In America Lecture Series
Posted on September 1, 2007 | 1 CommentIslam 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... -
Philly Shots – Islam in America: Paradigm Shift
Posted on August 29, 2006 | 7 CommentsMay 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...