Imam Looks For Common Ground Between Islam And West

By uzzie on from www.npr.org

In late 2010, a debate over a proposed Islamic community center in lower Manhattan left many people angry and confused. Some critics erroneously tagged the community center the "Ground Zero mosque," and to them, it became an intolerable insult to families of 9/11 victims and the United States.
LA Times: Imam teaches Islam with a distinct U.S. style

LA Times: Imam teaches Islam with a distinct U.S. style

By SuhaibWebb on from www.suhaibwebb.com

At the pulpit of an inner-city Chicago mosque, the tall blond imam begins preaching in his customary fashion, touching on the Los Angeles Lakers victory the night before, his own gang involvement as a teenager, a TV soap opera and then the Day of Judgment. [...]
American Imam, Suhaib Webb, teaches Islam with a distinct style

American Imam, Suhaib Webb, teaches Islam with a distinct style

By l0gikal on from www.latimes.com

Oklahoma-born convert Suhaib Webb, who sprinkles public addresses with pop culture references, has a growing following, especially among young Muslims. Traditionalists are leery.
Man accused of NY hate attack on imam is cleared

Man accused of NY hate attack on imam is cleared

By uzzie on from online.wsj.com

NEW YORK — A transportation police officer accused of aiding a bias-fueled beating of a Muslim religious leader in a subway station has been cleared of all criminal charges.
Muslims Combating Extremism

Muslims Combating Extremism

By uzzie on from www.pbs.org

We want to prove to America that we are not terrorist suspects, says Imam Mahdi Bray. US Islamic groups have launched several projects to fight extremism within their own communities, particularly among young people.
Imams brief congressman on trip to concentration camps to battle anti-Semitism

Imams brief congressman on trip to concentration camps to battle anti-Semitism

By uzzie on from religion.blogs.cnn.com

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- An American imam took an eye-opening tour last month of the Dachau and Auschwitz death camps and said that what he saw was unfathomable -- and undeniable. "You see the ashes of people. You see the pictures.
For U.S. Imam Interfaith Dialogue Can Overcome Fear

For U.S. Imam Interfaith Dialogue Can Overcome Fear

By MuslimVoices on from muslimvoices.org

Mohamad Bashar Arafat established the Civilizations Exchange and Cooperation Foundation, an interfaith organization promoting education and understanding.

Female Imams Gaining Popularity in China

By Saladin on from www.npr.org

China has an estimated 21 million Muslims, who have developed their own set of Islamic practices with Chinese characteristics. The biggest difference is the development of independent women's mosques with female imams, something scholars who have researched the issue say is unique to China.
Imam Suhaib Webb on Why Religion Still Matters

Imam Suhaib Webb on Why Religion Still Matters

By ChillYoIslamYo on from www.chillyoislamyo.com

More information on the event here.May Allah swt make it successful, Ameen.
Imam al-Ghazali on Studying Science

Imam al-Ghazali on Studying Science

By SuhaibWebb on from www.suhaibwebb.com

by Imam Mustafa `UmarA thousand years ago, Imam al-Ghazali wrote in his autobiography Deliverance from Error: “A clumsy and stupid person must be kept away from the seashore, not the proficient swimmer; and a child must be prevented from handling a snake, not the skilled snake-charmer.”This was his advice in regards to the science of [...]

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