Sometimes, as American Muslims, we tend to distance ourselves from “Shar-ee-ah” law. It’s not something we’re too familiar with, and from what we’ve heard, it doesn’t sound too appealing either. In fact, a recent study...
Lectures
Conflict Resolution: The Line Between Justice and Peace – Sh. Omar Suleiman | Lecture
How do we tow the line between the voice for justice and call for peace? How do we handle conflicts in our communities with healthy solutions? Sh. Omar Suleiman explores conflict resolution through the lens of the...
Spiritual Personality – Zohair Abdul-Rahman | 2018 Yaqeen/MAS Academic Conference
Spiritual personality refers to a person’s natural disposition that influences what aspects of Islamic practice, belief, and virtues naturally appeal to them. With a better awareness of this diversity, we hope that the...
Racism in Our Ranks | Khutbahs with Purpose
Bring this Khutbah to your mosque or community. Download the complete Talk toolkit here. Does racism really exist in Muslim communities? According to an ISPU poll, the answer is yes. Black Muslims are just as likely to...
Combating Islamophobia with Marketing and Design | #SXSW19
With the rise of Islamophobia on one side, and extremism on the other, Islam has been cast as irrational, incompatible with modern civilization, and inherently violent. This has put Muslims in a defensive position in...
Meaningful Solidarity – Sh. Omar Suleiman | Lecture
All Muslims owe a great debt to Black history, but what about the present? Sh. Omar Suleiman discusses what it means to engage in meaningful solidarity with the African American community today, and our religious...
How Yaqeen is a Resource for Our Community – Sh. Omar Suleiman | Making Principled Progress
Sh. Omar Suleiman describes some of Yaqeen Institute’s initiatives and how they help our communities thrive. The session was held at Yaqeen Institute’s Second Annual Banquet “Making Principled...
An Imam & A Pastor in Conversation on Loving Jesus
Sh. Omar Suleiman sits down with Rev. Dr. Andy Stoker of First United Methodist Church Dallas to discuss the significance of Jesus عليه السلام in Islam and Christianity, and how followers of both faiths can engage in...
Contextualizing the Life and Mission of Jesus | Lecture
Sh. Omar Suleiman explores the life, mission, and teachings of Jesus عليه السلام from an Islamic perspective.
How Yaqeen Heals Internalized Islamophobia – Dalia Mogahed | Making Principled Progress
To cause Muslims to doubt Islam is the primary goal of the Islamophobia industry. Dalia Mogahed discusses her research with the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding about Islamophobia. The session was held at...
How Yaqeen Works to Educate the Public – Dr. Jonathan A.C. Brown | Making Principled Progress
Dr. Jonathan A.C. Brown describes how Yaqeen Institute’s publications reach far beyond the scope of academia and help people access more reliable, relevant information about Islam. This talk was held at Yaqeen...
Ending the Debate on Aisha (ra)’s Age – Sh. Omar Suleiman | Lecture
Our mother Aisha (ra) is not just a number. For over 1400 years, her age was never the subject of a controversy or a defining trait. In Islamic history, she shines as a noble scholar and sage. Yet in recent years, her...