Yasir Qadhi - Unity in Light of Sectarian Differences: A Pragmatic Approach

Yasir QadhiFebruary 13, 20240 comments

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Islamic Methodology Aqeedah Unity Political Engagement Fiqh Sectarianism Muslim Community Da'wah

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In this frank and wide-ranging lecture delivered in Mississauga, Canada, Sheikh Yasir Qadhi presents seven pragmatic principles for Muslim unity in the face of sectarian division, arguing that the Ummah cannot afford internal bickering while genocide unfolds in Gaza and while Western Muslims hold unique political influence. Drawing on Islamic theology, intellectual history, and lived experience, he addresses topics including the validity of scholarly differences, the dangers of fanatical sectarianism, the importance of local leadership, and the urgent need for political engagement by Muslim communities in the West.

Shaykh Dr. Yasir Qadhi is one of the most influential Islamic scholars and intellectuals in the Western world. Born in Houston to Pakistani parents, he earned a degree in chemical engineering before studying for ten years at the Islamic University of Madinah, where he completed degrees in hadith and Islamic theology, and later earned a PhD in Religious Studies from Yale University. He served for years as Dean of Academic Affairs at AlMaghrib Institute, taught at Rhodes College in Memphis, and now serves as Dean of the Islamic Seminary of America and resident scholar of the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) in Texas. His lecture series on the seerah, "Lives of the Sahaba," and Islamic theology are among the most comprehensive in the English language.

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