Omar Suleiman - Historic Ramadan Battles and Victories

Omar SuleimanMarch 7, 20240 comments

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Ramadan Islamic History Seerah Tawakkul Patience Dua Fasting Gaza & Current Affairs

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In this special pre-Ramadan session, Sheikh Omar Suleiman takes the community on a sweeping journey through Islamic history, tracing ten of the most pivotal battles and turning points that occurred in the month of Ramadan — from the Battle of Badr and the Conquest of Mecca, to Salahuddin's liberation of Jerusalem and the Mamluks' defeat of the Mongols at Ain Jalut. Drawing on the backdrop of the ongoing crisis in Gaza, Sheikh Omar contextualizes the community's grief within a longer arc of divine mercy and unexpected victory, reminding believers of the transformative power of du'a, patience, and spiritual discipline in the blessed month.

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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