Omar Suleiman - A Prophetic Response to Tragedy

Omar SuleimanApril 10, 20190 comments

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In the wake of the Christchurch mosque attacks, Omar Suleiman delivers a powerful khutbah on how the Prophet ﷺ and his companions responded to tragedy — from the defeat at Uhud to the siege at Khandaq — drawing a prophetic roadmap for turning grief into resilience. He urges the Muslim community to move beyond sympathy and into sustained action, grounding both hardship and triumph in humility, prostration, and genuine connection with Allah.

Dr. Omar Suleiman is the Founder and President of the Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research and an Adjunct Professor of Islamic Studies at Southern Methodist University. Born in New Orleans to Palestinian parents, he began traditional Islamic study in 2000, spending years learning in the UAE, Jordan, and Malaysia, and completed a PhD in Islamic Thought and Civilization from the International Islamic University of Malaysia. He served as Imam of the Jefferson Muslim Association in New Orleans, where he led interfaith rebuilding efforts after Hurricane Katrina, and is now resident scholar of the Valley Ranch Islamic Center in Irving, Texas, and Co-Chair Emeritus of Faith Forward Dallas. One of the most influential Muslim figures in America, he is known for his Ramadan series, civil rights activism, and prolific scholarship bridging tradition and contemporary life.

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