This is an interesting email I received from one of my students a few years ago. I am sharing this with you because I felt you may find it beneficial and thoughtful. . . “I have some questions from last Monday’s Islam 101 class. 1) What is a caliph, exactly? I wrote down that it […]
The Dangers of Islamophobia
A good friend of mine shared this with me so I’m passing this along: Dangers of Islamophobia: Dr. Marc Scarcelli is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Cal Poly Pomona. He received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Davis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZASGOWgTYrk Thanks, Kashif!
Verse of the Sword?
This is an example of one of the more negative questions I have received. As expected, there was no reply to my response, but this response contains a link to an excellent podcast explanation that I felt was worth sharing. . . When the caller asked, “How come the Quran has so many verses about […]
A Prayer for the Newlyweds
The Prophet (peace be upon him) was once asked, “What is more important than prayer?” He replied, “The spirit of prayer.” He was asked what is more important than fasting – he replied, “The spirit of fasting.” For each question concerning an Islamic practice the answer was the same – the spirit that animates the […]
Once upon a time. . .
This is a story I told one of my online students many years ago. It is relevant for today’s climate, and I thought you would appreciate it. Enjoy!
Stand Firm for Justice
This is the Friday Sermon I delivered on 4/7/17 at the Islamic Society of Boston.
