What is considered shirk in today‘s reality?

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What is considered shirk in today‘s reality?

• November 13, 2021
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In terms of Sharee’ah or Islamic terminology, shirk means ascribing a partner or rival to Allah (سبحانه وتعالى) in Lordship (ruboobiyyah), worship or in His names and attributes. How can one fall into the trap... Keep Reading »

Youth Presentation: How to cultivate a Tawakkul (Reliance) Mindset

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Youth Presentation: How to cultivate a Tawakkul (Reliance) Mindset

• November 12, 2021
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Muslims must make absolute Tawakkul or reliance on Allah. What does that mean?  How can youth create a mindset of “reliance” on Allah (سبحانه وتعالى)to overcome the pressures of school, society, and the future? Join... Keep Reading »

The Cause and Solution for the Division of the Ummah

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The Cause and Solution for the Division of the Ummah

• November 13, 2022
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The problems stemming from the division of our global Ummah are too many to count.  Why are we divided? What causes us to divide? What can bring us together as one Ummah? Join the sheik... Keep Reading »

When tyrants die, what remains?

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When tyrants die, what remains?

• October 23, 2021
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The Death of Tyrants brings relief from the past atrocities and opens new opportunities for the believers as they look into the future. Join us as we gain understanding of the atrocities committed by tyrants and the relief & shukr... Keep Reading »

Daring to Imagine & Aspire as an Ummah

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Daring to Imagine & Aspire as an Ummah

• October 3, 2021
• Tagged as: Allah, Aspiration, Aspire, challenges, concept, conceptualize, dawah, Deen, divine, Dream, existence, Faith, future, Ibadah, Imagination, Imagine, Islam, Life, Muslim, power, Qur'an, Recitation, Reflections, Truth, Ummah, understanding, universe, world, worship

Daring to Imagine & Aspire as an Ummah Every change requires imagination.  Yet there lays a great confusion by Muslims regarding the concept of “imagination” and its use to aspire to achieving a defined objective.... Keep Reading »

US France Submarine Incident- Another example of ”Ganging Up”

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US France Submarine Incident- Another example of ”Ganging Up”

• October 2, 2021
• Tagged as: Allah, Ayats, challenges, china, dawah, Faith, Frace, Furqan, Ganging Up, incident, Islam, Islamic History, Muhammad, Nuclear Submarine, Prophet, Qur'an, Reflection, Religion, Submarine, system, Truth, understanding, US

The US announcement of a deal to help Australia deploy nuclear-powered submarines has strained the Western alliance, infuriating France and foreshadowing internal conflict on the “ganging up” on China. Muslims are not new to the... Keep Reading »

Understanding the Project of Islam

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Understanding the Project of Islam

• September 26, 2021
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A Project is defined as an individual or collaborative enterprise that is carefully planned to achieve a particular aim. The speaker walks us through the concept of the Islam Project and answers the questions of... Keep Reading »

Women and Girls deserve Justice but who is Responsible?

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Women and Girls deserve Justice but who is Responsible?

• September 17, 2021
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Fact: We live in a WORLD where girls as little as 10 years old are pregnant. Fact: We live in a WORLD where rape, assault, and harassment is a norm for girls and women. Fact:... Keep Reading »

Afghanistan Update Sept 12 2021- ”The End of the Ends”

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Afghanistan Update Sept 12 2021- ”The End of the Ends”

• September 12, 2021
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Everyone is asking what’s next for the people of Afghanistan and the Taliban? Are there obligations with the inherited victory? Let’s look at the options and what would lead to success for the Muslims of... Keep Reading »

The Unique Generation post Sept. 11 (9/11)

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The Unique Generation post Sept. 11 (9/11)

• September 11, 2021
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For Muslims who grew up in the shadow of 9/11, the last 20 years have been a time of fear, harassment, and suspicion. But what about Generation Z– the generation that defined by those born... Keep Reading »