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Ali Shehata | Reflections on the Protests in Egypt
It was then that I realized the goodness of this effort and that the people had continued to remain close to Allah in these difficult days. I then decided to write this article to demonstrate the expansiveness of Islam on the issues relevant to these events because I noticed that the people had turned away from Islam and from the scholars. Read More »
Sheikh Dr. Yusuf al-Qaradawi to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak: “Step Down”
Sheikh Dr. Yusuf al-Qaradawi, calling in to al-Jazeera television, called upon the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to step down from his leadership in due consideration that there is no solution to the present crisis Read More »
Ali Shehata | On American Foreign Policy and Answering the “What Can We Do?” Question
Oh, you young people, do not be deceived by the heroes of the Internet, the leaders of the microphones, who are launching statements inciting the youth while living under the protection of intelligence services, or of a tribe, or in a distant cave or under political asylum in an infidel country. They have thrown many others before you into the infernos, graves, and prisons. Read More »
UPDATED: Ali Shehata | Saving Our Youth from the Disease of Radicalism
In this targeted audio, I wish to address those young Muslims out there who are either sympathizers or supporters of radical extremist Muslims. Read More »
Keys to Understanding Natural Disaster Relief in Light of Haiti Earthquake
I decided mainly to write this so that those who want to physically contribute can know WHAT is needed, and so we also know WHEN to respond. The phases I want to discuss in this post are as follows: The Acute Phase Triage Response and The Long-term Response Read More »
Thoughts in the Wake of the Latest Terror Scare | Letter to my non-Muslim Neighbor
I was born in this country. I chose to be a physician because I sincerely care about others... I wish you could know how sorry I am that a small group of people have distorted all that is good in my religion by using it as a call for terror and bloodshed. Read More »
Misunderstanding Ibn Taimiyyah on the Mawlid
In reading the various seasonal polemics these days on the Mawlid, I have come across those who, of all people, quote Shaykhul Islam Ibn Taimiyyah as a supporter of the Mawlid. They even provide two quotes three pages apart from one of his books, separated conveniently by an ellipses […]. I thought to explore this topic further in a reply which turned into such a beautiful reading that I thought I would share it with you so that maybe more justice could be done to his wise and beautiful words insha'Allah. Read More »
Jewish Criticisms of Israeli Tactics – TalkRadio Interview
In my last article, I mentioned the importance of the attribute of justice as a Muslim when it comes to not generalizing about other groups of people, particularly Jewish people. Although a number of Jews are Zionists, Zionism as a cause and ideology is distinctly different from Judaism as a religious identity ... Read More »
Common Mistakes When Dealing With Crisis in the Ummah
The recent crisis in Gaza has afforded the Muslim world a host of lessons and reminders elaborately addressed in the Qur'an, if only we would stop to consider them. Gathering from much of what I have been blessed to learn from different scholars of this noble deen, I have noticed some common mistakes widespread in the Ummah when it comes to facing crisis. Read More »