Siraj Wahhaj - Changing Narrative About Islam

Siraj WahhajNovember 30, 20190 comments

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In this powerful address, Imam Siraj Wahhaj challenges Muslims in America to stop fleeing and start engaging — politically, socially, and spiritually. Drawing on Quranic verses, Hadith, and real-life stories, he urges the Muslim community to speak out against injustice wherever it occurs, including when perpetrated by fellow Muslims, and to learn how to organize and advocate within the American system. The lecture concludes with an inspiring fundraising moment for ICNA, highlighting the importance of supporting Muslim institutions that serve the community.

Imam Siraj Wahhaj is one of the most influential Muslim leaders in American history. Born in Brooklyn in 1950, he embraced Islam in 1969 and received imam training at Umm al-Qura University in Makkah in 1978. He founded Masjid At-Taqwa in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, where his community became nationally famous for leading anti-drug patrols that transformed the neighborhood. In 1991, he became the first Muslim to offer the opening prayer (du'a) before the United States House of Representatives. A former vice president of ISNA and a founding figure of the Muslim Alliance in North America (MANA), he remains one of the most sought-after speakers in the American Muslim community.

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