Dr. Jasser Auda
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A Third Way? Re-strategizing for American Muslims

It is obvious from the exit polls and various analyses of the latest United States election that Donald Trump won basically because of the large voting block of the “white, male, non-college degree, Christian, rural” vote. It is true that the Republicans – unethically and opportunistically – utilized racism, greed, fear and misogyny to encourage and win this particular vote, versus Hillary Clinton and the Democrats’ appeal to the “values” of liberalism and equality. It is also true that a Republican President, and a Republican majority in both houses, is a serious problem, especially for Muslims, locally and internationally....

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A Third Way? – Re-strategizing for American Muslims

It is obvious from the exit polls and various analyses of the latest United States election that Donald Trump won basically because of the large voting block of the “white, male, non-college degree, Christian, rural” vote. It is true that the Republicans – unethically and opportunistically – utilised racism, greed, fear and misogyny to encourage and win this particular vote, versus Hillary Clinton and the Democrats’ appeal to the “values” of liberalism and equality. It is also true that a Republican President, and a Republican majority in both houses, is a serious problem, especially for Muslims, locally and internationally....

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Ibn Ataa: How Sincerity Revives Actions

In his well-known book, Al-Hikam (Words of Wisdom), sheikh Ahmad Ibn `Ataa’illah As-Sakandari says: “Actions are like statues that only come to life with the spirit of sincerity”. Sincerity to Allah is more fundamental than relying on Allah, since it has to do with a deeper level of faith in Him, Most High. Yet, it was important to affirm our relying on Allah and hope in His Mercy, before discussing sincerity. This is because pure sincerity to Allah is so subtle and so hard to achieve without much hope in Allah’s Grace and strong reliance on Him. Sincerity to Allah...

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