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Khutbah on the Virtues of the first 10 Days of Dhul Hijjah Shaykh Yaser Birjas urges us to make the best of these 10 Blessed Days in his Friday Khutbah at the Irving masjid. Read More »
Yaser Birjas | Khutbah- Didn’t make it to Hajj this year?
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Yaser Birjas | Unforgettable Memories of I’tikaaf in al-Masjid al-Haram in Makkah
Link to all Ramadan 2011 posts Ramadan Around the Globe Series: Bosnia 2010 | Egypt 2010 | Qatar 2010, 2009 | Saudi (Mecca) 2010 | Sweden 2010 SAUDI (Mecca) 2010 There is no better place for I'tikaaf during the last ten days of Ramadan than the Haram in Mecca. I ... Read More »
Yaser Birjas | Keeping Momentum: Preparing for the Last Ten Nights of Ramadan
This night is for sure one of the last ten nights of the month of Ramadan; the exact one was hidden from us to motivate us to do excellence throughout the entire season. It is a very short season but the most powerful of the entire year. Now, shouldn’t you get well prepared for it? Here are ten tips to help you keep Ramadan momentum running through the last ten nights of Ramadan and beyond. Read More »
Yaser Birjas | 10 Points for Excelling in Ramadan
My dear brothers and sisters everywhere, assalamu alaykum wa rahmatullah, and Ramadan Mubarak to all of you. alḥamdulillāh, I'm honored to be a part of this beautiful program. My message is very simple and that is to remember that you will never be too ready for the month of ... Read More »
Khutbah – Civic Engagement by Yaser Birjas
Khutbah on civic engagement by Shaykh Yaser Birjas on May 11, 2011. Read More »
Yaser Birjas | Injustice and Consequences | Libya
A short talk by Yaser Birjas about injustice and its consequences in light of the unfolding situation in Libya. Read More »
Yaser Birjas | The Days of Hajj Series | The Last Day of Hajj
Friday was the last day of Hajj. Mina the tent city, which came to life only during the days of Hajj is now suddenly empty, again. The Hajj season is officially over. While you read through this article, the hujjaj will be wrapping up their things and folding their mats and tents to head toward their hotels in Makkah or perhaps to the airport to return home. Read More »
Yaser Birjas | The Days of Hajj Series | Ayyam-ut-Tashreeq
Shaykh Yaser Birjas explains the routine of the hujjaj on the 11th, 12th, and 13th of Dhul Hijjah. Read More »
Yaser Birjas | The Days of Hajj Series | The 10th of Dhul Hijjah
On the 10th of Dhul Hijjah, four specific actions are required of from the hujjjah as explained by Yaser Birjas. Read More »
Yaser Birjas | The Days of Hajj Series | The 9th of Dhul Hijjah
The Prophet (sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam) said, "Hajj is Arafah." Read More »