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July 24, 2020 3 mins

Dr. Umar Faruq Abd-Allah: The Parameters of Respecting Differences of Opinion in...

What does it mean to have a difference of opinion in Islam? In Islam we have different opinions about things and those different opinions are based on the nature of Islamic law. We also have rules that indicate to us how we can live together, what things we need to agree upon and not differ […]
June 13, 2020 3 mins

Black Lives Matter: Racism, Social Activism, Justice | A Reader

SeekersGuidance is always committed to provide clarity, answers, and guidance, especially when new issues emerge. We feel that in these times it is important for us to listen to our black leaders. In this reader we are featuring the voices of some of our most impactful black Muslim leaders, including Imam Zaid Shakir, Dr. Sherman […]
June 13, 2020 1 min

Spiritual Activism and the Tradition of Salawat in West Africa – Imam Dawu...

In this reminder, Imam Dawud Walid discusses the benefits of sending benediction and praise on the Prophet Muhammad (Allah bless him and give him peace), relating it to Sacred Activism and Centering Black Narrative. Imam Dawud tells the story a great 19th-century West African scholar, saint, and activist, Sidi Touba, Shaykh Ahmadu Bamba, whose mother, […]
May 20, 2020 3 mins

In These Last Days of Ramadan, Help Sustain Sacred Knowledge – Dr. Hadia M...

In the current global crisis, many deserving scholars and students have been left unsupported; knowledge is critical in these testing times, and you can help to sustain it’s spread. Dr. Hadia Mubarak talks about the Islamic Scholars Fund and the importance of supporting students of knowledge and qualified teachers around the world. “Whatever crisis we […]