Siraj Wahhaj – Upholding Faith, Serving Humanity

Siraj WahhajSeptember 4, 20077 min0 comments

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In this powerful talk, Imam Siraj Wahhaj shares inspiring stories of devotion and community to illustrate that Islam is a universal message for all of humanity. Drawing on the Quran, a moving Hadith about the Day of Judgment, and the remarkable growth of Masjid At-Taqwa in Brooklyn, he calls on believers to ground their service to humanity in a deep and sincere love for Allah and His Messenger. The lecture is a heartfelt reminder that upholding faith and serving humanity are inseparable.

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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