Omar Suleiman – Cherish Your Daughters

Omar SuleimanJanuary 18, 20130 comments

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In this heartfelt Qur'an Weekly lecture, Sheikh Omar Suleiman explores the Islamic perspective on daughters — from the brutal practice of female infanticide in pre-Islamic Arabia and beyond, to the profound honor Islam gives to raising girls. Drawing on Quranic verses, authentic hadith, and stories from the Prophet ﷺ and his companions, he calls on Muslim families to reject cultural biases and embrace their daughters as a tremendous blessing and a pathway to Jannah.

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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