Islam in a Global Perspective: What Makes Islam Work?
The following is a lecture I gave at the University of Pennsylvania for Penn's MSA. This talk kicked off the Chaplain Chats for the Spring 2012 term.
Do We Need A Fiqh of Facebook? A Khutbah at the University of Pennsylvania
We live in an age where multitasking competes with the remembrance of God. A khutbah I delivered at the University of Pennsylvania on Friday, January 20th, 2012.
Exercise in Islamization – Should(n’t) Islam Equal Good Design (?)
The following is an exercise in "Islamization". Islamization may feel too large or charged a term but it is precisely the word I plan to use with a group of MSA students this weekend at our retreat.
Religious Dispatches – Da’wah For Our Children
A short audio clip while out and about: Marc Manley - Religious Dispatches - Da'wah For Our Children
Masjid Quba’s 2011 Deen Intensive – The Heart
A talk about the heart as a kick off for Masjid Quba's 2011 Winter Deen Intensive.
The Heart – A Khutbah at the University of Pennsylvania
The believer and the heart: how it can be influenced. How it should be protected.
Riwayah Khalaf ‘An Hamzah Recitation
An entire collection of Qur'anic recitation by Qari 'Abdur-Rashid Bin 'Ali Sufi in the style of Khalaf 'an Hamzah.
The Journey Within – M.E.C.C.A. Center’s Annual Outreach Dinner
The journey to Islam is different for each person: for some it takes many years, It is important that we as converts foster an environment that is open and welcoming to our families.
The Uncritical Bias of Ibn Warraq
While perusing the book store today I came across another title by the prolific "Muslim" apostate, "Ibn Warraq". Mr. Warraq has made a career out of not being Muslim. His latest title is Why the West is Best. Let's have a look.
Mundus Totus Domus Est – All the World is a Home
Robert T. Tally Jr.’s article “Mundus Totus Exilium Est.” sheds light on the issue facing the modern world: the false universal. I wish to shed further light on regarding the problematic of defining exiles as superior to non-exiles, and how such false universalisms detract from the merits of their works.
Prophetic Love: A Look At Obedience to Prophet Muhammad
There are so many synonyms, so many names and inflections in this one little word. We are encouraged to extol the Prophet Muhammad. And yet despite this, I see an increasing disconnect between Muslims and what and who the Prophet was.
Chaplain Chats – Nana Asma’u bint Uthman dan Fodio
A lecture on Nana Asma’u bint Uthman dan Fodiyo, as part of the Chaplain Chats at the University of Pennsylvania on November 17th, 2011.
