The Prophet (saws) never compromised anything in relation to the revealed law
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In this moving and brief discourse, Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid ‘Ali the Founder of the Lamppost Education Initiative and a Professor of Islamic Law at Zaytuna College, explains the relationship Muslims should have with avowed enemies of Islam. With a close look at Surah Al-Mumtahanah, the Treaty of Hudaibiyah, and other sources from our Islamic tradition-Dr Abdullah explains why our notions and justifications of alignment with radical elements within the American political establishment was a colossal mistake and conflicts with our moral, Islamic principles.
This is a very important yet brief discourse that we should all listen to carefully.
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Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali
He holds a Ph.D. in Cultural and Historical Studies in Religion (2016) and an M.A. in Ethics and Social Theory (2012) from the Graduate Theological Union. He obtained his B.A. (ijaza ‘ulya) in Islamic Law (Shariah) from the prestigious Al-Qarawiyin University of Fes, Morocco in 2001. He served as full time Islamic chaplain at the State Correctional Institute of Chester, PA from 2002-2007, and is the founding director of the Lamppost Education Initiative. He currently serves as an Associate Professor of Islamic law and Prophetic Tradition at Zaytuna College in Berkeley, California. His research interests include the interconnection between law and identity formation, comparative Islamic law, and Islam’s role in the modern world.
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