AUDIO: 2 lessons from life of Abu Dharr (RA)
Today’s khutbah was given at IAGD in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Click here to listen.
Month: January 2014
State of the Union rings hollow without people power
http://blogs.detroitnews.com/politics/2014/01/29/sotu-rings-hollow-without-people-power/ Jan 29, 2014, 12:00 pm Dawud Walid: State of the Union rings hollow without people power By Dawud Walid Last night’s State of the Union address resonated with me on many levels. though much of it was not as… Continue Reading
How ‘Don’t judge’ has taken a wrong turn among American Muslims
There’s been a trend in recent years in the American Muslim community of people invoking “Don’t judge” when they see fellow Muslims questioning certain speech and behaviors as being outside the Islamic bounds. In my anecdotal observations, the major swath… Continue Reading
Dawud Walid: Agema, Patterson fiascos summon need for GOP internal reform
http://blogs.detroitnews.com/politics/2014/01/22/agema-patterson-fiascos-summon-need-gop-internal-reform/ JAN 22, 2014, 2:00 PM Dawud Walid: Agema, Patterson fiascos summon need for GOP internal reform BY DAWUD WALID The recent fiascos pertaining to racist discourse from Republican National Committeeman Dave Agema and Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson highlight… Continue Reading
INTRA-MUSLIM RACISM: Confronting ethnic slurs and racism among American Muslims
http://www.altmuslimah.com/b/mca/4893/ BY IMAM DAWUD WALID, JANUARY 19, 2014 Intra-Muslim racism is an issue often swept under the rug in the American Muslim community. Some of its manifestations are overt while its varying expressions tend to be more subtle. In… Continue Reading
Agema at it againg with anti-Muslim rhetoric
http://www.arabamericannews.com/news/index.php?mod=article&cat=Community&article=8116 Michigan Republican condemned for questioning Muslims’ contributions to the nation By Ali Harb Friday, 01.17.2014, 12:44am DETROIT — “Oh, by the way on MUSLIM HERITAGE IN America… Have you ever been to a Muslim hospital?” sarcastically wondered Michigan politician… Continue Reading
AUDIO: Nabi (SAWS) & his dealings with ‘non-aristocrats’
Talk given last night at commemoration of the Prophet Muhammad’s (SAWS) birth. Click here to listen.
Dawud Walid: Let’s Have Some Uncomfortable Convos on MLK Day
http://blogs.detroitnews.com/politics/2014/01/14/lets-uncomfortable-convos-mlk-day/ As we reflect on the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., I hope that we can expand our conversations about him and his contemporary relevance into the land of the uncomfortable. Although we cannot say with… Continue Reading
Muslims mark birth of Muhammad, founder of Islam
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140113/METRO06/301130123/1409/METRO/Muslims-mark-birth-Muhammad-founder-Islam January 13, 2014 at 8:43 pm Muslims mark birth of Muhammad, founder of Islam Mark Hicks The Detroit News On what some Muslims believe is the birthday of the prophet Muhammad, Seydi Sarr focuses on following his spiritual example.… Continue Reading
AUDIO: Hijra & Establishing the Model Community
Friday’s khutbah was given at the Islamic Center of Detroit. Click here to listen.