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
Sherman Jackson Archive
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Socially Irrelevant [?] – American Muslims & Race
Posted on July 28, 2010 | 16 CommentsAmerican Muslims must confront the myth that whiteness is omni-benevolent or risk becoming a marginalized, to be expelled at all costs. -
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... -
Nafs Ammārah
Posted on April 10, 2010 | 10 CommentsAs a Muslim living in a non-Muslim country, I am always on the lookout for things in popular culture from which I might derive a reminder [dhikr ذكر] of Islam, of Reality, and perhaps of the Life To Come. I have found this to be... -
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.