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Young Americans are picking up the Qur’an ‘to understand the resilience of Muslim Palestinians’

By Alaina Demopoulos
From The Guardian
“After 9/11, the Qur’an became an instant bestseller, though at the time many Americans purchased it to confirm biases they held about Islam being an inherently violent religion. “The difference is that in this moment, people are not turning to the Qur’an to understand the October 7 attack by Hamas,” Grewal said. “They are turning to the Qur’an to understand the incredible resilience, faith, moral strength and character they see in Muslim Palestinians.”

Hope, Patience and Action

By Majd Arbil

First published in Islamicity.org

During those difficult early years in Makkah, our beloved Prophet Muhammad sws and his companions were relentlessly persecuted by the powerful Quraish rulers. Despite those hardships, they left us a legacy of Hope, Patience and Action, as taught in the Holy Quran…

Self-preparation: Gaza reflection

By Omar Medani

What can we do in the face of such a calamity that is unfolding in Gaza? This khutbah offers some useful suggestions. We should learn from our history. Do the best you can, within the law, to fight the “information jihad” and to speak the truth in the face of so much distortion and misinformation.

When the world is against you…

By Dr Omar Suleiman

This heartwarming khutbah reminds us never to despair, even in the darkest moments. Allah knows all, and Allah is fully in control of His creation…

Homosexuality in Islam

By Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad
Gender fluidity and same-sex relationships have become normalised in many countries. Those who still value the traditional religious view are under pressure to conform. How should we Muslims answer the question of homosexuality? Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad offers some helpful advice in this short video clip.

AI and Chat GPT: Spiritual resilience and Ethics

By Omar Suleiman
“With the advent of AI and ChatGPT, how do Muslims approach convenience and rapid technological innovation with the proper spiritual resilience and framework needed to thrive? This timely khutbah raises important questions about the uses and abuses of of emerging technology.”

Eidul Fitr 2023

By Arshad Gamiet
“In the midst of our Eid celebrations, let us also not forget how differently Eid is being celebrated right now in Gaza,in Kashmir, India, in Iraq, in Syria, Yemen, among the Rohinya Muslims in Myanmar (Burma), the Uighurs in China and other places of conflict around the world. Allah has given us the blessing of safety and security over here. We sometimes forget how lucky we are….(To read further, please click on the picture above)”