Below is a post that I wrote four years ago regarding the issue of some youth questioning if marijuana can be smoked during the month of Ramadan. The exception to what was written below is that if someone has a… Continue Reading
Today’s khutbah was about preparing for Sharh Ramadan, which should begin at dusk on Sunday, July 31, 2011 meaning the first day of fasting will be on the day on August 1, 2011. Click here to listen.
*NOTE* – The co-chairs listed below are of the Imams Committee of the Council of Islamic Organizations of Michigan (CIOM) not CAIR-MI. I am, however, a member of this committee. http://www.freep.com/article/20110728/OPINION04/107280411/Letters-danger-profiling?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Opinion Dangerous assumptions As religious leaders, we condemn the recent… Continue Reading
CAIR-MI Asks DOJ to Probe Bias in Decision on Islamic School (SOUTHFIELD, MI, 7/26/11) — The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) has asked the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate whether local planning officials in that… Continue Reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Imams Condemn the Oslo Terror Attack, Call for Halt to Knee Jerk Reactions (WARREN,MI, 08/26/11) – As religious leaders, we condemn the recent terrorist attack, which targeted youth in Oslo,Norway. No religion justifies wanton violence against civilians,… Continue Reading
http://detnews.com/article/20110725/METRO/107250406/Civil-rights-group-asks-feds-to-monitor-Pittsfield-decision-on-Muslim-school#ixzz1TDWktxd5 Last Updated: July 25. 2011 5:52PM Civil rights group asks feds to monitor Pittsfield decision on Muslim school Oralandar Brand-Williams/ The Detroit News Detroit — The local office of a Muslim civil rights organization is asking the Department of Justice… Continue Reading
The world was recently shocked by the brutal terrorist attack committed by Anders Behring Breivik, a White Christian, in Oslo, Norway, which thus far has left 93 people dead and a similar number wounded. Predictably as the news story broke, however,… Continue Reading
My discussion today was about the dangers of extremism and answering other societal questions for youth at the Islamic Center of Hamtramck (Masjid Ali ibn Abi Talib). Click here to listen.
Today’s khutbah was given at Islamic Organization of North America masjid in Warren, MI. Click here to listen.
http://www.fightbacknews.org/2011/7/19/detroit-forum-exposes-fbi-repression Detroit forum exposes FBI repression By Staff | July 19, 2011 Read more articles in FBI Repression Sharmin Sadequee speaks about her imprisoned brother Shifa Sadequee at a Detroit forum on civil liberties and FBI repression. (Fight Back! News/Staff)… Continue Reading