Have we looked at our own-selves and see what misguided views we may have of others?

Shaykh Tahir gives the Khutbah at Philadelphia City Hall addressing the need to uphold justice and stop oppression.

Ustadha Ieasha Prime reflects on the struggles of the Black community reflecting from the Life of the Prophet Muhammad (s).

Imam Zaid Shakir on history of Islam in America, structural racism, and Black resistance.

Join Imam Khalid Latif for a Jummah Reflection entitled “On Race, Allyship & Following Black Leadership” in which he will discuss the murder of George Floyd, the roots of racism in the United States, and how we can individually and as a community support our black sisters and brothers, both within the community and outside of it, at this time.

As a result of the global outburst in response to the murder of George Floyd, many Muslims have been asking:

– What can we do to help?
– What is the position in Islam concerning Black Lives Matter?
– Should we protest, should we march?

Watch Shaykh Abu Usamah deliver an in-depth lecture, discussing the many factors that surround this intricate topic including how the Prophet ﷺ dealt with racism.

Dr. Omar Suleiman recalls the story of ‘Ubadah ibn al-Samit RA when he was confronted by the racist ruler Al-Muqawqis during the conquest of Egypt.

Racism has been well and alive in our communities. As Muslims, we are taught to love one another regardless of our differences. There are different ways of how we can combat this within our Muslim communities

What does Allah say in the Qur’an about the human race and our different skin color?

Join Dr. Omar Suleiman as he reflects on the current events surrounding the murder of #GeorgeFloyd while providing a spiritual framing, a Qur’anic view on how to deal with situations like this.

Imam Khalid Latif talks about the impact of Malcolm X in light of what Allah says in the Qur’an about the qualities of the believer.

There is no racism in Islam but there is racism in Muslims.

Senior Fellow Dr. Muhammad Khalifa sits down with Sh. Omar Suleiman to discuss their co-authored publication on ancestral knowledge and the role of culture when it includes an element of resistance, as well as how to maintain Islamic orthodoxy.

Per George Washington’s letter to the Jews of Rhode Island, he described an essential nature of America as “a government which to bigotry gives no sanction, to persecution no assistance – but generously affording to all liberty of conscience, and immunities of citizenship.” Bigots are using the Islamophobic rhetoric to sideline and alienate American Muslims. How can we proactively react so that through our suffering comes great success and triumph?

Per George Washington’s letter to the Jews of Rhode Island, he described an essential nature of America as “a government which to bigotry gives no sanction, to persecution no assistance – but generously affording to all liberty of conscience, and immunities of citizenship.” Bigots are using the Islamophobic rhetoric to sideline and alienate American Muslims. How can we proactively react so that through our suffering comes great success and triumph?

On Tuesday, September 17, 2019, the Muslim Students’ Association, in collaboration with 33 campus units and 11 student organizations, hosted Imam Omar Suleiman for a keynote speech at the MLK symposium event, Malcolm & Martin: Intersecting Visions of Justice. Imam Omar was joined by UM’s own Drs. Su’ad Abdul Khabeer and Stephen Ward for a dialogue and Q&A session. The focus of this event was advocacy, allyship, and the intersectionality and global nature of social justice.
The event program can be viewed at bit.ly/mxmlkprogram

In this speech, Imam Khalid Latif gives an excellent reminder of how the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ gave everyone in his society value and importance. No one was ignored or left behind, and it is our duty to do the same and take care of those around us.

Imam Suhaib Webb reminds us of the life of Malcolm X and share lessons we can learn from him.

The equality of all human beings, races and nations before Allah is highlighted in verse 11 of Surat Al-Hujurat, where Allah says that no race should look down on any other race and that the only thing that places one person above another is, taqwa (consciousness of Allah) and good deeds. This unseen quality that is only known to Allah is what makes you superior before Him. As Nouman Ali Khan explains, the verse singles out women who mock other women and treat them as inferior. Such a societal attitude betrays a spiritual crisis and can even breed hatred, animosity and even war, between nations.

A Pakistani is not better than a Bengali nor is a Bengali better then an Indian or a Somali or an Egyptian except only by taqwa. Shaykh Zahir Mahmood discusses the problem of racism in our ummah.

One of the biggest issues facing Muslim Americans today is Islamophobia. All around us, Muslims are targeted simply for being Muslim, making it incredibly hard for the youth of our generation to practice their faith comfortably. Allah ﷻ tells us in the Quran, “وَلاَ تَهِنُوا وَلاَ تَحْزَنُوا وَأَنتُمُ الأَعْلَوْنَ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ” “And do not grieve and do not be sad, for you are the higher ones if you were believers.” How can we get Muslim youth to have strength in who they are, without needing to run away or hide?

It is often said that racism is America’s “original sin.” In 2013, we mark 150 years since the Emancipation Proclamation and 50 years since the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King’s momentous “I have a dream” speech at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Yet race remains salient in American public life. This was never more evident than in the impassioned reactions to the shooting of Trayvon Martin in Florida last spring and the acquittal of George Zimmerman. How is religion a force for racial reconciliation? How is religion involved in maintaining racial division? Does 11:00 on Sunday morning remain, as Dr. King lamented in a 1968 sermon at the Washington National Cathedral, “the most segregated hour in America?” As immigration and changing demographics have reshaped the religious landscape, how will Christians relate to their neighbors of other faiths? We will study important stories of shared history, theological similarities and differences, and aspirations for social justice that both Christians and Muslims share as communities of faith. Religious differences provide fertile ground for animosity and misunderstanding. Over the years, both Muslims and Christians have dealt with extremists who distort the character of true belief. Significant, intelligent dialogue and the development of authentic friendships across religious lines are key to deepening Christians’ and Muslims’ faith. Recorded on

Imamr Omar Suleiman reminds us that as Muslims we must speak the truth in the face of injustice and stand up with those who are oppressed and in need. In this particular case he tells us the stories of many individuals who were murdered due to racism, bigotry, etc.

Imam Zaid Shakir states God has sanctified life and murder of unarmed innocent human beings is a violation and crime against public order.

From being singled out at the airport, to facing racism when going about our daily routine, hate crimes are on the rise against Muslim women. It is also clear that racism is impacting other marginalized communities as well. What impact is bigotry having on our community’s collective psyche? How do we go beyond surface level “wonkiness” and build a community committed to antiracism work for all people?

The precious advice that Prophet Muhammad ﷺ gave humanity in his last Sermon (The Sermon of Farewell) shows how much Islam values and appreciates the concepts of social equality, brotherhood, individual liberty and mutual cooperation as a guiding light for humanity fourteen centuries ago. Join us in covering these beautiful principles and discussing how we can apply them to our daily lives.

Despite all the uniting factors Muslims have, our American Muslim community is divided over ethnic, social, sectarian, etc. lines. We were not able to reap the great benefit of our diversity but were caught by it.

Dr. Dalia Fahmy discusses the recent history in the rise of racism and bigotry in America. How can respond to this? What should we do? She provides some solutions for these questions.

Racism and bigotry is a prob;em around the world including among Muslims unfortunately. Bro. Yusha Evans discusses ways in dealing with this.

Sh. Yasir talks about the famous sermon the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) gave during his final days.

In this lecture Shaykh Hamza discusses the various struggles of different minority groups in the history of America.

Why do Muslim Americans fail to engage in social justice causes at the level of what the Islamic tradition prescribes? Imam Suhaib Webb discusses this.

Imam Suhaib Webb discusses racism in the community while reflecting on the civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. He also discusses differences among Muslims citing the example of the Mawlid.

Shaykh Khalid Yasin addresses problems within the Muslim community such as youth out of control, racism and similar related issues.