Ahmed Rashed

Ahmed Rashed

God’s Grace and Free Will

I wanted to share with you an excerpt from my second book, The Qur’an Discussions. . . this line of questions pops up a lot in my classes, so I thought you might find it interesting: I have two questions about verses…

Refuting the “Qur’an-Only” Movement

In my opinion, there is no Islam. Instead there are Bukharizm, Muslimizm… and so on. Who is saying that Holy Qur’an is incomplete? The answer is “so called SAHIH” hadith collections. Who is saying that our Prophet A.S. had forgotten…

Redneck Muslim

A Muslim hospital chaplain honors his Southern heritage while challenging white supremacy. From the 2018 PBS Online Film Festival.

Rebuilding a Neighborhood

The South Side of Chicago has long been plagued with some of the highest crime rates in the nation, but a man of faith is trying to transform the area by focusing on the everyday needs of those who live…

Jihad and Freedom in the Modern World

I wanted to share with you another excerpt from my debut book, What Would a Muslim Say. . . it is quite a dramatic exchange, and I thought you might enjoy the back and forth: I really resent your slogans in the…