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
interfaith Archive
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Philadelphia Muslims – Where Are You?
Posted on June 22, 2010 | 7 CommentsBeing a Michigan native, I still look at Philadelphia with an outsider’s eye, even after five years of living here. The impact upon me of how many Muslims there are here in this city still rings with a newness for me. Last weekend, I happened... -
Health Consciousness and Religion
Posted on November 27, 2009 | 3 CommentsOn November 15, I participated in a locally-held, national event co-sponsored by Jewish and Muslim student groups called Health Consciousness and Religion [https://www.ffeu.org/index.htm]. The event, held at Hillel on UPenn’s campus, was a talk about Kosher and Halal, and looking at both systems not just... -
Lecturing At William Penn Charter School
Posted on October 9, 2008 | 17 CommentsMany thanks to Thomas and his class at the William Penn Charter School – an educational institution built on Quaker values, for inviting me out to speak on Islam again. I have spoken before at William Penn and am always impressed with Tom’s class. This... -
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...