(VIDEO): Good Muslim Citizenry
The following is my video in conjunction with GoodCast.
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Why American Muslims cannot afford to vote third-party this election
Why American Muslims cannot afford to vote third-party this election By Dawud Walid After much deliberation as an American Muslim of African descent, I have made the extremely difficult decision to vote for former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in… Continue Reading
Mosque opposition in Sterling Heights is about more than location
On September 10th, there’s a scheduled planning commission hearing regarding a proposed mosque off of 15 Mile Rd and Ryan Rd in Sterling Heights, Michigan. The proposed mosque has been met with opposition in three different city government meetings within… Continue Reading
My observations on race discussion at Muslim Congress
A little over a week ago at the Muslim Congress conference in Atlanta, I helped facilitate an impromptu discussion that primarily focused on race relations in the American Muslim community. The conversation came about due to a group of concerned… Continue Reading
AUDIO: Don’t be like the mindless people
Today’s khutbah was given at the American Muslims Center in Dearborn.
Beards, the Supreme Court, and religious expression for inmates
http://blogs.detroitnews.com/politics/2014/10/10/high-court-promote-religious-expression-inmates/ OCT 10, 2014, 10:00 AM Beards, the Supreme Court, and religious expression for inmates BY DAWUD WALID Justices of the United States Supreme Court three days ago strongly questioned oral arguments from Arkansas Department of Corrections defending their… Continue Reading
AUDIO: Nuturing our Muslim youth
Today’s khutbah was given at Masjid As-Salaam in Detroit.
Droping the “A” word
Click here to watch yesterday’s story on WXYZ Channel 7.
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140202/RELIGION/302020036/Group-hopes-96-billboard-helps-educate-others-about-Islam?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE%7Cp February 2, 2014 at 11:01 pm Group hopes I-96 billboard helps educate others about Islam Mark Hicks The Detroit News Perched along Interstate 96 near Milford Road for the past month, a large red billboard asks travelers in the… 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