Omar Suleiman – After Aqaba: Spreading the Message in Yathrib

Omar SuleimanOctober 2, 20180 comments

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Before the migration, before the establishment of a new society, and before the arrival of the Prophet, Islam was already spreading in Medina, then known as Yathrib. How was the message spread in the absence of the Messenger? What impact did this message have on a society that was war-torn and battered by bloodshed? Join as we explore how a group of 6 believers grew to 75 believers that would change the world.

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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