Anti-Muslim Bigotry

Yasir Qadhi | Islamophobia: Between Fear and Action | GPU 2010 Lecture

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January 17, 2011

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The world has seen an increase in the inciting of fear of Islam and Muslims. At the 2010 Global Peace & Unity Event, Yasir Qadhi highlights how while some of these instances are outright unjust, Muslims have a responsibility of action toward them.

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Dr. Yasir Qadhi

Sh. Dr. Yasir Qadhi is someone that believes that one's life should be judged by more than just academic degrees and scholastic accomplishments. Friends and foe alike acknowledge that one of his main weaknesses is ice-cream, which he seems to enjoy with a rather sinister passion. The highlight of his day is twirling his little girl (a.k.a. "my little princess") round and round in the air and watching her squeal with joy. A few tid-bits from his mundane life: Sh. Yasir has a Bachelors in Hadith and a Masters in Theology from Islamic University of Madinah, and a PhD in Islamic Studies from Yale University. He is an instructor and Dean of Academic Affairs at AlMaghrib, and the Resident Scholar of the Memphis Islamic Center.

29 Comments

Massoud V.

January 17, 2011 at 12:19 AM

Masha’ Allah, Sheikh Yasir at his best!

Canada’s got the multiculturism.

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Umar

January 17, 2011 at 3:34 AM

A little mix and match, but stitched together nicely.

Lol, “I say French politicians should hide their faces in shames for what they have done”

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Aly B - DiscoMaulvi

January 17, 2011 at 6:22 AM

Ummm…. what’s with the waving and cheering crowds? Looks like a WWF arena crowd!

Just an observation…..

-Aly

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- BintKhalil
  
  January 17, 2011 at 12:56 PM
  
  That’s them being sedate. You should see them when a nasheed artist comes on stage.
  
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  - Aly B - DiscoMaulvi
    
    January 18, 2011 at 12:38 AM
    
    @BintKhalil I think I will pass …. that would be a sorry sight!
    
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- Omar
  
  January 17, 2011 at 1:53 PM
  
  Excellent talk. The Shaikh loses his voice in the end, easier to come closer to the mic.
  
  It is very problematic that Muslims scream at every witty remark. Far too much show, like a rock concert.
  
  Dr Tariq Ramadan has an excellent policy, no applause, no screams, he stops the audience. I hope all speakers do the same. We need serious Muslims, who are less talk more action.
  
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  - Aly B - DiscoMaulvi
    
    January 18, 2011 at 12:41 AM
    
    @Omar
    
    Dr Ramadan’s policy is good…..
    
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- Mansoor Ansari
  
  January 17, 2011 at 3:31 PM
  
  I can see why they going hyper but r right that we should control ourselves. I have seen crowds go crazy when Dr. Zakir Naik answer a non-muslim in his conferences. This mite only scare a lil bit more.
  
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victoria

January 17, 2011 at 6:38 AM

very good speech, many good points, mashaAllah.

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Amir (MR)

January 17, 2011 at 10:44 AM

A fard of Muslim conferences – technical issues.

Jokes aside, legit lecture, mashaAllah.

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NassirH

January 17, 2011 at 12:23 PM

The best site that keeps an eye on Islamophobia is undoubtedly Loonwatch.

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abu Rumay-s.a.

January 17, 2011 at 1:00 PM

masha`Allah tabarakAllah…May Allah azza wa jal increase you in every goodness and raise your rank amongst the highest…ameen…..

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Ibrahim Shareef

January 17, 2011 at 3:08 PM

“A hundred years ago: Germany had another chancellor who didn’t believe in multiculturalism, either…”

Respect.

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Mansoor Ansari

January 17, 2011 at 3:29 PM

Masha’Allah very good speech.

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jay

January 17, 2011 at 9:16 PM

omg the best lecture EVER i literally had an AMAZING feeling in my heart
mashAllah

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Shuaib Mansoori

January 17, 2011 at 10:02 PM

Assalamu Alaikum,

WHAT!? Where’s the Kurta-Shalwar/Sherwani? Is this the transition from Shaykh YQ to Doktoor YK ? ;)

Masha Allah excellent talk Shaykhuna. May Allah preserve you and your family.

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Safia Farole

January 17, 2011 at 10:44 PM

off the hook mashallah…

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MuslimahS

January 18, 2011 at 1:40 AM

MashaAllah, good speech by Sh YQ.
What has happened to the audience?? :|
Why are people shouting and waving hands as if it was some sports show or what? No discipline at all :( :( :(
and no seriousness of the talk.

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Syed J.

January 18, 2011 at 4:45 PM

Masha Allah.

“Instead of prohibiting Muslim women from covering their faces, I say French politicians should hide their own faces in shame for what they have done”

Awesome! You bet.

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Mostafa

January 20, 2011 at 2:11 AM

wow…mashallah….amazing lecture.

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Mount H

January 20, 2011 at 3:32 AM

Yet again…another inspirational lecture by Shaykh YQ. Every year it gets better and better….looking forward to what awaits us next year insha Allah :)

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Haseeb

January 20, 2011 at 9:19 AM

Do you smell what YQ is cooking?

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- H
  
  January 24, 2011 at 1:50 AM
  
  Yeah I smell it….TRUTH.
  
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shiney

January 21, 2011 at 8:08 AM

wow! the comparison of the state of the Muslims today to what the Nazis did earlier (abt breeding hate) is so true…i never thought of it that way. really helped a lot to listen to this lecture. May Allah Bless the sheikh and others for all their good works. Ameen.

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Saleha

January 24, 2011 at 1:53 AM

MashaAllah That was so powerful! Awesome lecture with such dead on points and analogies to history and the present, MAy Allah bless you and your family Shaykh YQ!

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Umar

February 4, 2011 at 8:52 PM

BBC news today: David Cameron also says multiculturalism has failed in the UK.

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- ahlam
  
  February 4, 2011 at 9:27 PM
  
  it was only a matter of time before it would come out of him.
  
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  - ahlam
    
    February 4, 2011 at 9:32 PM
    
    Building a stronger sense of national and local identity holds “the key to achieving true cohesion” by allowing people to say “I am a Muslim, I am a Hindu, I am a Christian, but I am a Londoner… too”, he will say.
    
    Who doesn’t say that already?
    
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