Editor, Author at Dr. Jasser Auda

06 Jun 17

Should Children Fast the Long Days of Ramadan in Europe?

Summary This article surveys the different opinions regarding the maximum length of fasting for Muslims living in northern regions of the globe. My main concern is to ease the hardship that a sizeable population of Muslims may experience this year and in coming years as a result of fasting an…

06 Jun 17

Understanding Objectives of Shariah and its Role in Reforming Islamic Jurisprudence

13 May 17

Ibn `Atta’ on Ascending Levels of Worship (Pearls of Wisdom)

Allah diversified the acts of worship for you because He knows how quickly you get bored. And He did not permit you certain acts of worship at certain times so you do not go to extremes. The objective is to perfect your prayers not to merely perform them. Not every…

11 Apr 17

Uniting the Ummah – Nigeria: Lagos State Hospital Central Mosque

Video of a Friday khutba and interviews with some of the attendees, men and women. Lagos Teaching Hospital Main Mosque. The topic was about the unity of the Ummah through unity around Islam’s principles. Divisions along so many lines is unfortunately taking place amongst Nigerian Muslims, especially the new generation,…

05 Apr 17

Message on Maqasid: Imam Bonjol State Institute of Islamic Literature

05 Apr 17

A presentation for IIIT-FCNA Fiqh Forum on child care-adoption in Islam

23 Mar 17

The global system, and the role of Muslim nations

Keynote lecture (from min. 4:00) on the global moral, environmental, health, political and economic crises caused by the violent monopoly of the Top 1% over the world’s resources, the need for a deep change in the global system, and the role of Muslim nations, at the International Conference on Islamic…

15 Mar 17

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