“Only The Dead Stand Still” – Dr Bano Murtuja on Muhammadan Activism
Dr Bano Murtuja on Muhammadan Activism
Dr Bano Murtuja argues that being an ‘activist’ is the natural state of a believer, the one Allah ‘brings to life’ – and being alive is to change as necessary. However, Dr Bano warns that we have collectively failed in this responsibility. Find out what she means in the above video.
Dr. Bano is a co-founder and the first managing director of SeekersHub Toronto. Her training includes successfully completed the three-year Micro Madrasa Program in the United Kingdom, with direct study under Shaykh Ibrahim Osi-Efa, Ustadha Nagheeba Hayel, and Shaykh Haroon Hanif.
Dr Bano is the mother of several young children and is the Managing Director of Nader Khan’s First Spring Records company. She is a contributor to the SeekersHub Answers service and has extensive experience as a counselor and mentor, as a community leader and activist and is an experienced public speaker. She is an engaging and effective teacher, whose intelligence, insight, commitment, and concern have benefited countless troubled and sincere souls.
Dr Bano Murtuja’s writings on SeekersHub include
- The Story of Islam – The Prophet’s Life
- Setting Priorities Straight
- Dealing with In-Laws With a Different Islamic Perspective
- Parental Demands Scared Away Potential Spouse
- Difficulty Getting Married Leading to Resentment and Depression
- Dealing with In-Laws With a Different Islamic Perspective
- My Non-Muslim Parents Get Upset When I Wear the Hijab
- Should I Let My Daughter Spend Time With Her Non-Muslim Father?
- How Do I Encourage My Siblings to Become Muslim?
Resources for seekers:
- Seven Counsels for Successful Service and Activism
- Purpose of Activism and the Spirit of Service
- The Roots of Fruitful Service, by Ustadha Shireen Ahmed
- Why Do We Serve? What is Prophetic Concern? by Ustadh Amjad Tarsin
- Prophetic Principles for Serving With Excellence, by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
- Activism & Social Change: Q&A and Closing Dua
- Staying Connected to Your Purpose Even When Your Marriage is Rocky
- Answering the Call
- Prophetic Sunna of Making One’s Actions Firm
Do You Want to Learn More?
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