An American Muslim writer, thinker, and educator, working to remove the accidental and the incidental from quintessential discussion on Islam in America.
Posts tagged "Quba Institute"
Masjid Quba's 2011 Deen Intensive - The Heart

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.
Ramadan Lecture: Tawbah Is Not the Same As Saying I'm Sorry

Ramadan Lecture: Tawbah Is Not the Same As Saying I’m Sorry

Repentance in Islam: Is it more than saying "I'm sorry"?
The Quba Institute

The Quba Institute

Philadelphia is the United States' premier city for Muslims. Please watch this film about the Quba Institute.
Muslim Development Course: Update

Muslim Development Course: Update

The Muslim Development Course has been rescheduled! It is due to start up again on April 4th. The Muslim Development Course is the class I will be teaching that is part of the Quba Adult Learning Program entitled, al-Qāfilah: ‘The Knowledge Caravan’. The objective of this course is to encourage the development of Muslim thought,...
Muslim Development Course

Muslim Development Course

The objective of this course is to encourage the development of Muslim thought, action, and behavior, both individual and social, in such a way that it reflects a deeper and more personal understanding, ownership, and embodiment of the divine principles found in the Qur’an and the sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings upon...
Islamic Education - Not Just For Muslims Anymore [?]

Islamic Education – Not Just For Muslims Anymore [?]

I greatly enjoyed Dr. Sherman Jackson’s keynote address at the 2009 fundraiser for the Quba Institute. In it, he touched on some key, if not entirely new, points about the nature of education as it relates to Muslims. To a greater extent, his talk was focused at Blakcamerican Muslims and specifically the need for us...