Omar Suleiman - Authentically Reclaiming the Narrative about Islam and Muslims

About this lecture

In this lecture, Sheikh Omar Suleiman addresses the challenge facing the Muslim community of authentically reclaiming the narrative about Islam and Muslims in a post-9/11 media environment. Drawing on lessons from the Prophet's ﷺ first public call at Mount Safa, he outlines why credibility, preemptive storytelling, and community engagement are essential — and why both passivity and inauthenticity are failures. He closes with a practical framework for how Muslims can assert their truth through knowledge, celebrating excellence, and amplifying credible voices.