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.
Required Reading – Neo-Traditionalism vs. Traditionalism
There are few topics I can think of besides "tradition" that hold as much import and confusion for Muslims today. Ustadh Abdullah Ali provides us with a brief synopsis and useful elaboration on just what it means to be (neo-) traditional in an ever changing world.
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.
3rd Annual “Ivy Muslim Conference” at Yale
3rd Annual “Ivy Muslim Conference” at Yale on February 17-18.
The Imperialists New Clothes
Twenty is a nice round number, in human years. And now I look back on my twenty years as a Muslim with an increasing amount of introspection.
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: [audio:http://www.marcmanley.com/media/mp3s/dispatches/01-2012-1-2-religious-dispatches.mp3|titles=Religious Dispatches - Da'wah For Our Children|artists=Marc Manley]
