Omar Suleiman – Making the Changes

Omar SuleimanMarch 20, 201229 min0 comments

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In this practical and engaging lecture, Sheikh Omar Suleiman moves beyond inspiration to offer five concrete steps for making lasting personal change as a Muslim. Drawing on the wisdom of scholars like Imam Al-Ghazali, Imam Al-Qayyim, and Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal, he emphasizes eliminating spiritual poisons, preventing sin before it becomes habit, keeping worship simple and consistent, thinking progressively rather than giving up, and ensuring that increased religiosity makes you a better — not worse — human being.

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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