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In September, the Dar al-Hijrah Islamic Center of Virginia hosted Mohamad Habehh. Habehh is a renowned activist. His Friday khutba was on the topic of community building and learning from the examples of leaders and community members in the Quran. Hafidh Mohamad Habehh gave a sermon exploring the story of Talut and Jalut. Moreover, how…
The Smithsonian held an exhibit “in recognition of one of the world’s extraordinary collections of Qur’ans.” Smithsonian Features Magid in Exhibit. and Islamic. This was the first of its kind in the United States. It featured manuscripts from Herat to Istanbul. It shed light on the physical beauty of these Qurans, in calligraphy and book…
In a livestream hosted by Muslim Ummah of North America (MUNA), Imam Siraj Wahhaj spoke on the issue of systemic racism within the United States that Black Americans face regularly. Siraj Wahhaj,was covered extensively by the Wall Street Journal in 2003. Imam Siraj Wahhaj Speaks on Systemic Racism in the U.S.He is no stranger to…
Taher Herzallah Counters Islamaphobia and Anti-Semitism. American Muslims for Palestine has regularly collaborated with Jewish Voice for Peace in a number of initiatives. Taher Herzallah is the Associate Director of Outreach & Grassroots Organizing with the American Muslims for Palestine. In 2017, he wrote an article in Al-Jazeera titled “In the US, we need a…
