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Remembering the Prophet: Brief Explanation of a line from Habib Umar’s Mawlid

Remembering the Prophet: Brief Explanation of a line from Habib Umar’s Mawlid Special thanks to Ebrahim and Nausheen Omar for their transcription of Shaykh Faraz Rabbani’s talk. Remembering the Prophet: Brief Explanation of a line from Habib Umar’s Mawlid from Faraz Rabbani on Vimeo. Remembering the Prophet: A Brief Explanation of a Line from Habib […]

Illuminating The Heart with Prayer – Ustadh Abdus Shakur Brooks

Illuminating The Heart with Prayer – Ustadh Abdus Shakur Brooks The pious Maliki scholar Abdur Rahman al-Akhdari who died in the 10 century A.H mentioned in his famous work known as al-Akhdari : Prayer beholds an illuminating divine light which illuminates the hearts of those who perform prayer and none obtain it except those who humble themselves in fear […]

On The Passing of Sister Rehab El-Buri

ON THE PASSING OF SISTER REHAB EL BURI Special thanks to Al-Madina Institute for sharing this powerful piece. On March 6th 2011 Sister Rehab El Buri died of cancer at the age of 25.  Rehab, an Islamic activist, was loved by all those who knew her and a cause of inspiration for those who didn’t. […]

USC Program Helps to Train Young Muslim Leaders

USC Program Helps to Train Young Muslim Leaders February 18, 2011  Mike O’Sullivan | Los Angeles A group of young women leaders discuss key issues at the University of Southern California’s American Muslim Civic Leadership Institute, February 2011 A new generation of Muslim American leaders is emerging in the United States. And a project at […]

What Went Wrong? Funny You Should Ask – Imam Zaid Shakir

What Went Wrong? Funny You Should Ask – Imam Zaid Shakir [Imam Zaid Shakir discusses the interplay between wealth and communal well-being in the Muslim world and in the West] The refrain from an old popular song goes as follows, “What the world needs now is love sweet love, it’s the only thing that there’s […]

An Introduction to Habib Umar by Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad

An Introduction to Habib Umar by Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad An introduction to Habib Umar by Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad, as part of the “Tranquility Amidst Turbulence” tour 2011, through Canada, USA and UK. Recorded March 5th, 2011 in Cambridge, UK. For more information, please visit More speeches by Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad can be […]

Shaykh Yahya Rhodus describes Habib ‘Umar bin Hafidh

Shaykh Yahya Rhodus describes Habib ‘Umar bin Hafidh Shaykh Yahya Rhodus describes Habib ‘Umar bin Hafidh from Nazim Baksh on Vimeo. Three years ago Nazim Baksh asked Shaykh Yahya Rhodus to describe his teacher Habib Umar bin Hafidh from Tarim in the valley of Hadramawt. Shaykh Yahya’s response has never been aired before until now. […]