The Return of the Enemy: Uhud

Siraj WahhajApril 16, 202619 min0 comments

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In this lecture delivered in Toronto, Imam Siraj Wahhaj draws on his personal journey from the Nation of Islam to Islam to deliver a powerful call to da'wah. Using the Battle of Uhud as a backdrop, he challenges Muslims — especially those born into the faith — to care for the people around them and actively invite others to the oneness of Allah. The lecture weaves together personal stories, Seerah, and practical wisdom to inspire a renewed commitment to outreach and community engagement.

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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