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Video: Tranquility – Habib Umar bin Hafiz in Montreal, Canada

Video: Tranquility – Habib Umar bin Hafiz in Montreal, Canada Tranquility amidst Turbulence: A Prophetic Message for Our Times MARCH 15th at 8:30pm (after Isha prayer) A short lecture will be given by Habib Umar entitled: “Tranquility Amidst Turbulence: A Prophetic Message for our Times” (Arabic with English Translation) The lecture will be followed with a […]

Ground Zero and the ‘S-word’

Ground Zero and the ‘S-word’ by Matthew J. Cressler The vitriol around the planned construction of an Islamic cultural center in Lower Manhattan demonstrates our society’s inability to communicate about critical issues. The proposed Cordoba House was a local issue defended passionately by Mayor Michael Bloomberg that quickly transformed into a cause célèbre, soliciting the […]

Is the hadith: “The scholars are the inheritors of the Prophets” authentic? If so, what does it mean? – Faraz Rabbani

Is the hadith: “The scholars are the inheritors of the Prophets” authentic? If so, what does it mean? by Faraz Rabbani Abu al-Darda’ (Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) said, “Scholars are the inheritors of the prophets.” [Related byTirmidhi, Abu Dawud, Nasa’i, Ibn Maja, […]

Introduction on Habib Umar by Imam Zaid Shakir

Introduction on Habib Umar by Imam Zaid Shakir  Imam Zaid giving an introduction to Habib Umar for his upcoming tour to Canada and US. Habib Umar bin Hafiz is the Director of Dar Al Mustafa, a seminary in Tarim, Yemen which is regarded as one of the foremost contemporary centres of Islamic education in […]

On Libya – Shaykh Hamza Yusuf – Sandala Productions

On Libya Hamza Yusuf I want to share some quick thoughts and recollections inspired by the current turmoil taking place in Libya, which pains me deeply. Ghaddafi reminds me of Shakespeare’s tyrant, Richard III: conniving, mutant, dark, and absolutely cruel, with no concern for his family, friends, or companions, let alone the people he rules […]

Stark Contrasts – A Desire to Find Meaning: The Japan Earthquake & Habib Umar’s North American Tour – Nazim Baksh

  Stark Contrasts – A Desire to Find Meaning The Japan Earthquake & Habib Umar’s “Tranquility Amidst Turbulence” North America Tour   Stark Contrasts – A Desire to Find Meaning (at www.HabibUmar.org) by Ustadh Nazim Baksh After yesterday’s horrific earthquake and tsunami in Japan, I felt compelled to say something about the theme that was […]