Given current events relating #BlackLivesMatter protests and some misinformation being promulgated by a few leaders of Muslim organizations, the following will give a few points on protesting from the Islamic tradition. In surah 4, ayah 148, Allah (SWT) says Allah… Continue Reading
Today’s khutbah was given at the IONA masjid in Warren, MI.
http://www.arabamericannews.com/news/news/id_9822/Path-forward-needed-for-stronger-Arab-Black-solidarity.html Path forward needed for stronger Arab-Black solidarity By Rana Elmir & Dawud Walid | Friday, 12.12.2014, 04:01 AM As protests erupt across the U.S. in reaction to the non-indictments of two White male police officers who killed two… Continue Reading
Today’s khutbah was given at the American Muslim Diversity Association masjid in Sterling Heights, Michigan.
DEC 10, 2014, 6:00 AM Foster care placement bill is another lame duck disaster BY DAWUD WALID http://blogs.detroitnews.com/politics/2014/12/10/foster-care-placement-bill-another-lame-duck-disaster/ Lame duck lawmakers in Lansing are at it again, passing controversial legislation as they did two years ago. One such bill, which just made… Continue Reading
Today’s khutbah was given at Masjid As-Salam (Al-Awwal) in Detroit.
Some of you don’t understand how you have some privilege in the Arab, Balkan and South Asian sections of the Muslim community though you are not “white” according to American whiteness, so let me break it down to you. Privilege… Continue Reading
Zayd bin Ali (RA) said regarding compatibility in marriage: People are compatible for each other be they Arab, non-Arab, Qurayshi or Hashimi. When they enter into Islam and believe, their deen is one, what is for them is for us,… Continue Reading
The following khutbah was given this past Friday at the Nur Allah Islamic Center in Indianapolis.
I normally don’t post my responses to e-mails that I get from conservatives, who criticize my oped’s pertaining to racism, xenophobia or Islamophobia. Below is my response to an e-mail that I received falsely stating that Michael Brown summoned his… Continue Reading