Tag: secularism

  • The Value of Religious Life

    The value of prayer. One who gives up performing the prescribed prayers because of work obligations and the struggle for livelihood is like a soldier who abandons their training when they’re in the trench; just when you need it the most; they would prefer to beg for food at the market vs. tackle difficulty. A… Continue reading

  • Moving Beyond Our Selective Outrage

    A comparison is made in Surah Jumuah, verse 5: مَثَلُ الَّذينَ حُمِّلُوا التَّوراةَ ثُمَّ لَم يَحمِلوها كَمَثَلِ الحِمارِ يَحمِلُ أَسفارًا ۚ بِئسَ مَثَلُ القَومِ الَّذينَ كَذَّبوا بِآياتِ اللَّهِ ۚ وَاللَّهُ لا يَهدِي القَومَ الظّالِمينَ “The metaphor of those who were charged with the Torah but then have not upheld it, is that of a donkey… Continue reading

  • Masjid For The Next Generation – Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley

    The following talk was delivered by Imam Marc Manley at the Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley on the topic of Muslim youth, the masjid, Muslim community and the overall future of Islam in America. Continue reading