Welcome to The Ma’arifah Blog!
This site features some of my writings, thoughts, and teaching materials I use as an imam, khatib, and concerned citizen. Feel free to download some mp3’s and check back often for updates.Khutbah & Speaking Schedule
- 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
Tradition Archive
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Tips On Memorizing the Qur’an: Magic Lawh
Posted on August 26, 2010 | 3 CommentsI am often asked by Muslims on how they can better learn and memorize the Book of Allah. I know that even in the best of situations, memorization of the Qur’an can be a daunting task, whether one is a convert or born Muslim. There... -
Getting What God Wants Us To Get From Islam: Creating Safe Spaces
Posted on February 26, 2010 | No CommentsFirst Khutbah – Main Points What do we want from Islam? We seldom ask this question. What does Allah want us to get from Islam? And in the negotiation of these two questions, how do we go about making this a reality? Piety, to a... -
The Islamic Literacy Series – Fall 2009
Posted on October 9, 2009 | No CommentsThe Islamic Literacy Series is a new program at the University of Pennsylvania aimed at increasing the level of understanding among Muslims about their own faith. Each week, a 50 minute class will be held on a different topic pertaining to Islam. A faculty of... -
Knowledge and Salvation in Islam
Posted on June 5, 2009 | 3 CommentsModern man [both Muslim and non-Muslim alike] are bombarded with a number of information theories that pretend to be knowledge. But what is knowledge according to Islam? Is there a difference between information and knowledge? We examine this question in this khutbah.